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Entrance matting very important as the winter season approaches.


As Winter approaches, no office or apartment building should be without durable, fresh-looking, entrance matting properly placed at major doorways and lobbies.

A good quality carpet entrance mat with vinyl vinyl /vi·nyl/ (vi´nil) the univalent group CH2dbondCH—.

vinyl chloride  a vinyl group to which an atom of chlorine is attached; the monomer which polymerizes to polyvinyl chloride; it is toxic
 or rubber backing (to prevent slipping) will remove about 80 percent of dirt and water from shoes in approximately 2-3 footsteps, keeping the rest of the floor dry and safe.

These mats are so constructed that dirt and water actually sink below shoe level, while the mat itself maintains its clean, attractive appearance.

Not only are today's mats more long-wearing and stain Stain (microbiology)

Any colored, organic compound, usually called dye, used to stain tissues, cells, cell components, or cell contents. The dye may be natural or synthetic. The object stained is called the substrate.
 resistant than ever before, but with 80 many attractive styles and colors available, they really can serve their purpose while not detracting from a building's appearance. And, with personal injury claims rising at such astonishing a·ston·ish  
tr.v. as·ton·ished, as·ton·ish·ing, as·ton·ish·es
To fill with sudden wonder or amazement. See Synonyms at surprise.
 rates, mats should be a downright down·right  
adj.
1. Thoroughgoing; unequivocal: a downright lie.

2. Forthright; candid.

adv.
Thoroughly; absolutely.
 necessity.

Quality mats and matting in distinct styles, in an array of colors not of the white race; - commonly meaning, esp. in the United States, of negro blood, pure or mixed.

See also: Color
 and sizes, are now available at factory direct prices; shipped directly' from the manufacturer.
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Publication:Real Estate Weekly
Geographic Code:1USA
Date:Nov 24, 1999
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