Another vote for Turtle mats - I have two and going strong after a decade or near enough. That's 4 dogs, two walks a day in mud, grass, streams and anything else that is dirty" - recommended by Mumsnetter Pacif1cDogwood Our verdict Size: Various available Material: Cotton, polyester and latex | Suitable for indoors/outdoors: Indoors What we like Laura is also a freelance journalist and has written articles for publications including the Daily Mirror, the i, Metro, Stylist and Happiful magazine. Why you should trust us

It Doormat | Wayfair

Once dry, most doormats can be hoovered or shaken outside to get rid of excess dirt. Every now and again, absorbent indoor mats can go in the washing machine - but don’t forget to leave out the fabric conditioner as this can damage the fibres, reducing absorbency. What’s the best doormat to buy? Not suitable for machine washing - you'll be in danger of ruining your washing machine if you attempt it

We have a Marvel Mat runner from Dunelm. Gave up on the idea of getting the kids to actually wipe their feet so went for something longer they needed to walk across! Machine washable and so far has come out looking great again and unlike our previous mat actually seems to stay put rather than make its way down the hall" - recommended by Mumsnet user gigglingHyena Designed to blend in with your decor - if you are after a statement piece, you may want to look elsewhere Turtle mats are fantastic, stay on the floor, collect the dirt and can be slung in the washing machine, also not cheap and I think a higher price point than hug rugs, but worth the cost in my view" - tried and tested by Mumsnet user Bluntness100

Door mats | Argos Door mats | Argos

My Dunelm washable Marvel mat still looks good after 8 years" - tried and tested by Mumsnet user dotoallasyouwouldbedoneby Our verdict Coir mats with rug grippers underneath to stop them moving. Love the look of a coir mat and they're easy to clean by shoving them upside down and letting all the bits fall out." - recommended by Mumsnetter TheHandStandBand Our verdict Size: 40x70cm | Material: Coconut hair and latex | Suitable for indoors/outdoors: Both What we like Because we know that there’s nothing like a real recommendation from a real parent, we first headed to the Mumsnet forums to find out which doormats were rated by Mumsnet users. We compiled a list of the best mats based on absorbency, practicality and value for money.Size: 85x65cm | Material: Cotton microfibre, recycled tyres | Suitable for indoors/outdoors: Indoors What we like We have a JML Magic Carpet. It's moderately hideous, but does work well, and it's extremely thin. We have low profile doors for wheelchair access and it's the only one I could find (including scouring IKEA) that was both effective as a doormat and thin enough to let the door sweep over" - tried and tested by Mumsnet user acumenin Our verdict Size: 60x85xm | Material: Cotton and multi grip | Suitable for indoors/outdoors: Indoors What we like