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Turtle Mats Dupe?

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Ailsa43 Sat 19-Feb-22 19:47:25

Hi Folks..

I wonder if anyone can help with my search for an indoor door mat as good as a Turtle Mat without the heavy price.
I've always used turtle mats at my front and back doors, and they're great at keeping the dirt out, but they're very expensive..I have to have a fairly largish one.. which cost around £80 each
I really need a new mat , but now retired I really find it difficult to justify £80 for a doormat and I've tried a couple of cheaper ones from Amazon which promised to be as good as a turtle mat, but absolutely were not.., ..I just wondered if anyone knows any Dupes of Turtle mats that prevent wet and dirt being trodden into the house well as the Turtle mats do... ..I'd appreciate any suggestions, TIA.. :-)

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Maggiemaybe Sat 19-Feb-22 19:59:25

I'm going to be of no help, Ailsa, as I just had to say that I've never found anything that could match up to Turtle Mats. I tried a few over the years without success, but our TMs have been down at the front and back doors now for about 20 years, and are still washing and wearing well. I hope you find something, and I'll be interested in the answers (in case I do ever need to replace ours).

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kittylester Sat 19-Feb-22 20:05:22

Exactly what maggiemaybe said. Buy cheap buy twice.

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Pepper59 Sat 19-Feb-22 20:07:09

Ive never heard of Turtle Mats, is it an English make? Are they doormats?

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Visgir1 Sat 19-Feb-22 20:08:53

Same here.. Turtle Mats are really good and like you I wanted a large one for my front door. Plus I have Amtico flooring in my Hall they are the ones they only recommended. Agree not cheap.
Have a look at "Hug a Rug". I have a couple that I change with the seasons.
Like the Turtle Mats you can put into the washing machine but not sure of the sizes.
Good luck.

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Witzend Sat 19-Feb-22 20:23:06

I bought a Hug Rug for a dd. Made in the U.K. from (IIRC) all recycled materials.
They do a lot of different colours/patterns/sizes.
Not especially cheap, but maybe cheaper than Turtle mats.

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Ailsa43 Sat 19-Feb-22 20:51:11

Thanks Folks, I've had a look now at Hug Rug, I'd not heard of them before, and yes they are very similar designs to Turtle Mats, but a little more affordable, so I'm very interested in those, so thanks again, :-)

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Tina49 Sat 19-Feb-22 21:18:40

I bought something similar from Dunelm

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Callistemon21 Sat 19-Feb-22 21:33:53

I'd never heard of Turtle mats

The medium ones are around £50 so I may send for one - our present mat by the back door is worn but it was free in the first place so doesn't owe us anything after all these years.

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Ailsa43 Sat 19-Feb-22 21:50:43

Well I've ordered one from Hug rug now, and it's in a colour that Turtle Mats don't have which will make a nice change, and only cost just under £49... ..slightly smaller than my Turtle mat but not significantly so.. so once again thanks everyone for your input...

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BlueBelle Sat 19-Feb-22 22:38:13

Never heard of Turtle mats I had mine about 8 years ago from B and M still going strong ?

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Germanshepherdsmum Sun 20-Feb-22 10:04:01

I have Turtle Mats and Hug Rugs. Both excellent, wash and dry very easily and come up like new. Definitely worth the extra cost.

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Oldbat1 Sun 20-Feb-22 10:12:30

I was also going to suggest Dunelm. I bought one in the sale for the back door and it does the job with my 3 dogs.

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