Loading... Please wait...
Cleaning the Years
Posted by D. V. Allwine on 1st Sep 2023
— Blog —
One of the most frequently asked questions to our customer service department is how do I clean my cocomats? All our coir mats are extremely durable and require either a bang against a wall or a quick vacuum to bring them back to looking pristine. One great feature of cocomats is that they look better as they age. They seem to get that authentic “always been here” look that so many customers desire when looking for retrofitted car floor mats. Our suggestion is usually to spot clean with a little dawn on an old towel for sticky stains. We never recommend giving your cocomats a full-on shower with the hose. They are made from all-natural fiber and the less you mess with the coir the better.
In complete contrast to this is our woven vinyl. These mats can withstand almost anything. To prove this point, I ventured into our stock room where #142 has been on the floor for years. People are in and out of the room all day, along with Jasper our tabby cat who dines there. Amazon sells a wonderful tool that’s a scrubbing brush that attaches to any drill and, coincidentally, my new set arrived today. Any new tool that makes my life easier I am all for, so with that thought I grabbed my driver #138 from the car and cleaned that first. Dawn soap is always my go-to cleaner, so I put a few drops in a container of water and attached the hardest of the round brushes. Well, it is amazing to watch how quickly the mats cleaned up. Then I turned my attention to the dreaded #142 and gave it a scrub too. The dirt washed away immediately, and the results were astonishing.
I have officially spilled coffee, dripped ice cream, and watched an entire kids’ meal fall on my vinyl car floor mats numerous times and I never worry. Paper towels and disinfectant wipes are quick to clean up and marginally sanitize the area, however when the tough stuff gets ground in after a season of neglect, I feel fortunate that these mats can handle aggressive cleaning and come out still maintaining their vibrant colors and exact fit: The vinyl is intact, rubber bottom still in place and the mats are ready to handle anything you can drop on them.
— Blog —
Jumping Dunes & Crunching Sand
— Blog — It’s hard to look at the Meyers Manx and not smile. Something about the dune buggy reaches back into childhood and brings ruminations of Scooby Doo, Speed Buggy, The Love Bug, and even Speed Racer. The Meyers Manx, called Manx after the Manx cat’s stubby tail, was originally designed by engineer, artist, [...]
See a Need, Fill a Need: Mini Moke
— Blog — As warmer weather draws many of us to the coast, you are more than likely to see a cute little electric vehicle without a top or doors cruising around; that would be the Mini Moke. This symbol of fun in the sun is the perfect means to tootle around the coast with a [...]
The Stories We Share
— Memorial Day Blog — On Memorial Day, we honor and mourn the U.S. military personnel who have given their lives while serving their country. Those nineteen words look so small at the top of this paper yet represent the greatest gift a person can give: their life. From each personal sacrifice individuals and families made, [...]
Spectre, Old Sport
— Blog — “a rich cream color, bright with nickel, swollen here and there in its monstrous length with triumphant hatboxes and supper-boxes and tool-boxes, and terraced with a labyrinth of windshields that mirrored a dozen suns.” These are the words written by F. Scott Fitzgerald in the novel The Great Gatsby to describe Jay Gatsby’s yellow [...]
Discarded to Glory:t̷h̷r̷e̷e̷ c̷a̷r̷ f̷i̷n̷d̷s̷
— Blog — For every individual that restores an old car, there is that “magical moment” when what was discarded, whether in a barn, field, garage, or submerged in mud, comes to life and is again restored to its former glory. The ability of a car enthusiast to do this is nothing short of a miracle. [...]
March Milestones
— Blog — The month of March is when many of us think of cleaning off the winter grime and sprucing up our vehicles. At Cocomats, we are excited to see our new line of floor mats finally reach you after many months of choosing amazing colors and designs that will complement any interior. We think [...]
Must Love Cars
— February Blog — Valentine’s Day is fast approaching and whether you love or hate it, February 14th is a time when we remember those we love. I remember a Valentine’s Day in California when I found my car covered in roses, only to discover that a neighbor had had all hers cut off the [...]
Sustainability of a Product
— 2023 — The first of the year prompts most of us to purge ourselves of the clutter that has accumulated in our homes and cars. Passing items on is a great way to practice social responsibility, and honestly, it makes you feel a little better about giving away those items you once thought you couldn’t [...]
A Holiday Blog
— A Holiday Blog — We are geared up at the Cocomats factory in Fort Mill, SC, for the holiday season. While many steps go into the production of your mats, I think it’s wonderful that the people who make them care so much about the product we send to you. When our mats reach your [...]
Sign up to our newsletter
