Why choosing the correct car mats could save your life

Ever read about the horror stories of jammed throttles caused by incorrect ‘dodgy’ car mats? Just ask Lexus and Toyota in the USA. Incorrectly fitted car mat resulted in a fiery crash that left four people dead in the US. To avoid this, car mats need to be properly sized and shaped around the control pedals and not interfere in any way possible with them in any circumstances. It is imperative that our mats fit your car and that’s why our mats are tailor made to over 600 models and come with an non slip backing as well as a secondanry fixing system. These features provide a level of security beyond generic floor mats from cheap auto-parts outlets. So do you and your family a favour and purchase properly fitting car mats.

How to clean your car mats

www.CustomCarmats.com.au mats are very easy to keep clean as we use a cut pile carpet. We suggest thorough vacuuming and carpet shampoos, when needed, to keep your mats tidy. The best way to clean your mats is to use a wet sponge and gently sponge the areas of the mat that need cleaning. Do not put your mats in the washing machine.  If the mats have a big accident and need a serious clean then you can hose off them mats as long as they are thoroughly dried out after.

Why should I buy a dash mat?

In the hot Australian sun, UV rays are everyone’s enemy, including your car. Leaving your car in the baking sun for long periods of time will result in discolouration and fade to the interior and dash, resulting in an aged look and cracking, devaluing your car. At www.CustomCarmats.com.au we have hundreds of dash mats to suit your vehicle. Our dash mats are fully airbag safe and are fully moulded to fit your vehicles dash like a glove. At www.CustomCarmats.com.au we provide a selection of colours to suit your dash. You can choose from black, blue, brown, charcoal and mocha.

What makes the best car mats?

The best quality car mats can only be made from the finest of materials. At www.customcarmts.com.au they use high quality European carpets that are easy to clean and resist to general wear and tear when compared to OEM and other generic car mats. Their mats are handmade with a high level of stitching and workmanship. In order to provide the safest mats available, our mats feature a non-slip backing, better than that of OEM mats which prevents the mats from moving unnecessarily in the foot wells. www.customcarmats.com.au mats use either a supplied fixing point of the factory fitted fixing points for added security.

Choosing the right car mat for your car

Ultimately a car mat is designed to provide protection for your car and to help keep it clean. If your car doesn’t already have a car mat then you should strongly consider getting one to protect your cars original carpet from deteriorating.

However it can be hard to determine which car mat you should consider given that most websites provide many different options and types.

Generally there are a three main things to consider.

1. Make sure it’s the same style
Not all car mats follow the same design or shape, so it’s important to make sure that the new car mat you’re about to buy has the same shape and design as your floor. The easiest way to make sure that the new car mat you’re looking at will fit is to look closely at the image and compare it with the floor of your vehicle.

2. Select the right material
Generally you should be looking for high quality locally produced carpet car mats for you vehicle and avoid rubber car mats as they can rip and degrade over time. Carpet mats also have the distinct advantage over rubber mats in that they offer anti slip backing to make sure that your car mat stays in the right position at all times.

3. Select the appropriate colour
Whilst this is generally a personal choice element there are a couple of considerations to made when selecting your replacement colour. For starters you should consider what the factory carpet colour is in your vehicle and choose a colour similar to that so that they compliment each other. Also, remember that lighter colours require more regular cleaning whereas darker colour won’t require as much maintenance.

So there you have it, you’re now ready to start choosing a car mat for your vehicle.