Which mat do you think is better for protecting wood floor &amp; which is better for reducing noice?
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This mat is thinner (about 1/4 inch thick) and made from a very tough, denser material which seems to be a cross between plastic and rubber. It is not likely to rip and it would protect the floor beneath the equipment as long as there are no sharp contact points but it would not help with noise reduction. My treadmill took 4 people to move it and I have had the mat for 3 years and there is no sign of wear on it. There are other mats that are an inch or more thick and the rubberized material looks like it is injected with air, like the inside of a Three Musketeer Bar, and that type of mat may muffle noise.
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I have wood floors and i recomend putting a mat underneath i use an old yoga mat i had and on the inside i put a towel on the bottom just in case hope this helps ive had it for a while now and i love it
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The best thing to do if you worry about floors, is buy some self-adhesive felt pads to attack to the bottoms of the chairs and table.I have a wooden floor and used the felt pads. Easy to move and leaves no damage.
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The reason I bought the mat was to prevent damage to my painted garage floor. It works - I've had no problem with the mat, I drive on it all the time. I hope that helps. Christa Friedrich
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The mat part isn't very thick, about 1/2 inch. The top cover is slightly thicker/plush at 1 inch. If putting on carpeted floor it wood be okay as my kids haven't complained (only used for short sleeping times) but a hardwood or laminate would be pretty uncomfortable.
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These pads we ordered we put on the bottom of our wood chairs to protect our wood floor in the dining room and they are great in fact I am going to order another set for we sold our table and chairs and are using a card table due to moving soon. As for your using them where there may be water and concrete I would be a little hesitant due to the felt part on this particular protector. You may be better off with one that does not have the felt on it. They do make one like that.
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We have the black one and we put pads on the bottom of it to assure it would not scratch the wooden floor. Even though it is so heavy, it is relatively easy to move. We want it to be relatively stationary so casters would not benefit us. I'd recommend not to use them unless there was a need to move the unit a material distance all the time.
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The mat has some cushion but it is not nearly as thick as a playmat. I would use it on hard wood floors if I was with my baby the whole time to prevent any bumps. Hope this helps!
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Hello,we Have hardwood floor and found it to be just fine in protecting our son from some of his falls. He has taken some pretty bad spills on this mat and has basically dusted himself off and kept going. Our son has used this since he was about 7 months old and is now 13months old. Now that he walks it's obviously harder to keep him on the mat but that's not really the mats fault! :) hope that helps.
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Totally agree with answers posted. Surface is very different from other mats and helps prevent slipping.
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Hi Greg,Happy To HelpWhat I do is cut up a 12" x 24" piece of a mat and use it where ever I feel I need more padding especially that most yoga studios have hard wood floors.If you want to e mail me your full name and address I'd be happy to help you and and send you one. I don't sell them I just give them to my customers that may need a bit more protection.This enables you to keep it next to you and only use it when needed. I have boney knees so I tend to use it for kneeling poses.Let me know.My direct e mail is dennis at auroraeyoga.comHave a great Night.NamasteDennis InguiCEO/FounderAurorae Hi Greg,Happy To HelpWhat I do is cut up a 12" x 24" piece of a mat and use it where ever I feel I need more padding especially that most yoga studios have hard wood floors.If you want to e mail me your full name and address I'd be happy to help you and and send you one. I don't sell them I just give them to my customers that may need a bit more protection.This enables you to keep it next to you and only use it when needed. I have boney knees so I tend to use it for kneeling poses.Let me know.My direct e mail is... » Read More Hi Greg,Happy To HelpWhat I do is cut up a 12" x 24" piece of a mat and use it where ever I feel I need more padding especially that most yoga studios have hard wood floors.If you want to e mail me your full name and address I'd be happy to help you and and send you one. I don't sell them I just give them to my customers that may need a bit more protection.This enables you to keep it next to you and only use it when needed. I have boney knees so I tend to use it for kneeling poses.Let me know.My direct e mail is dennis at auroraeyoga.comHave a great Night.NamasteDennis InguiCEO/FounderAurorae « Show Less
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It is my understanding that the only thing different is the solution used. One is for hardwood and one for tile. I actually do like it..but I still remind everyone beware how slippery it is. My daughter uses it for her hardwood floors and she likes it alot.
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Bona has a product for hardwood floors and one for laminate and tile. I have laminate and tile in my house and have used both products without a problem.
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I use the mats because I have a 3 x 6' run at the bottom of the cage (and a two story 'condo' at one end with ramps up and down). I have the whole set up on a scrap of linoleum, to protect the floor beneath from any spills and from smell. I use the mats to give my bunny traction to get around. They are also cooler in the summer. I used to use towels, but found he shredded them and I was afraid he might ingest them too. I hope this answers your question :-)
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There are rubber pads about 2" square at each corner. It would probably be fine on the floor but felt pads would be good too. You may not need the mat unless you are protecting the floor from sweat.
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Absolutely that's where I use mine. Your choice of footwear will make a difference. Something without too much tread. I am thinking of buying a large floor mat like you'd use under the chair of a large desk but it isn't a deal breaker if your only option is to use it on carpeting.
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Hi Eric - It depends on the quality of the flooring. The cheaper laminate may swell if you leave the fluid pooled on it. Many wood laminates can tolerate a little pooling and either won't swell or will return to form quickly. I would test a corner. It's really no different than putting water on it. The enzymes and active ingredients won't hurt the flooring, but the fact that it's liquid is the real issue. Perhaps you could apply it and wipe it up fairly quickly. If you do that several times, it may cure the problem without doing any harm.