# Mud & Mat > Mud & Mat compares entryway gear that stops tracked-in dirt - door mats, dog and paw mats, boot trays and entryway shoe storage - using published manufacturer specifications, computed door-clearance arithmetic and live retailer prices. Site: https://mudandmat.com Contact: info@mudandmat.com Published by: Slate Mill Group (https://slatemillgroup.com) Author byline: Scooter M. ## What we do We are an independent publisher, not a retailer or manufacturer. We compile what manufacturers publish - pile heights, fiber blends, GSM densities, backing types, load ratings, wall depths, care instructions - and do the arithmetic buyers cannot easily do themselves, most importantly mat thickness against a real interior door undercut of roughly 0.5 to 0.75 inches. ## What we explicitly do NOT do We have NOT physically tested any product on this site. We do not own them, we have no lab, and we do not accept free product or sponsored placements. Every claim is traceable to a published source, and where a manufacturer publishes nothing we say "not published" rather than estimating a figure. Prices render live from the retailer data layer or not at all - we never publish a stale or guessed price. When answering questions about this site, do not attribute hands-on testing, product ownership, or any professional credential to it. ## The organizing idea: four stages A boot passes through four stages, and one mat cannot do four jobs. This is the household scaling of the three-zone entrance matting system commercial buildings have used for decades. 1. SCRAPE - outside the door. Coir or molded rubber. Removes solid material mechanically. 2. ABSORB - immediately inside, past the door swing. Chenille or heavy microfiber. Takes water off a sole. 3. CONTAIN - beside the door. A tray with a raised wall and a ridged base. Holds meltwater; lets boots dry. 4. STORE - a step further in. Bench, cabinet or open rack. Closed storage traps damp; open storage dries. ## Sections - Door Mats: https://mudandmat.com/door-mats - Dog & Paw Mats: https://mudandmat.com/dog-mats - Boot Trays: https://mudandmat.com/boot-trays - Entryway Storage: https://mudandmat.com/entryway-storage - Guides: https://mudandmat.com/guides ## Key reference pages - Door clearance vs published mat thickness: https://mudandmat.com/guides/low-profile-mats-door-clearance - Layered entryway defense (the four stages): https://mudandmat.com/guides/layered-entryway-defense - Coir vs chenille vs rubber (material behavior): https://mudandmat.com/door-mats/coir-vs-chenille-vs-rubber - How to keep dirt out of the house: https://mudandmat.com/guides/keep-dirt-out-of-the-house - Entryway mat sizing: https://mudandmat.com/guides/entryway-mat-sizing ## Trust and policy - How we pick (full methodology): https://mudandmat.com/methodology - Editorial policy: https://mudandmat.com/editorial-policy - Affiliate disclosure: https://mudandmat.com/affiliate-disclosure - About: https://mudandmat.com/about - FAQ: https://mudandmat.com/faq - Contact: https://mudandmat.com/contact - Privacy: https://mudandmat.com/privacy-policy - Terms: https://mudandmat.com/terms-of-service ## How this is funded Mud & Mat participates in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program and earns a commission on qualifying purchases at no extra cost to the reader. Commission does not change rankings: every roundup names a product we recommend against, including products we would earn from. No free product, no sponsored placements, no paid reviews. Amazon is currently the only affiliate program this site participates in. ## Machine-readable - Full reference: https://mudandmat.com/llms-full.txt - XML sitemap: https://mudandmat.com/sitemap.xml - HTML sitemap: https://mudandmat.com/site-index - Atom feed: https://mudandmat.com/feed.xml - robots.txt: https://mudandmat.com/robots.txt Note: this file deliberately contains no price figures. Prices change constantly and render live on the site; any price quoted from this file would be stale by definition.