What's the best kind of doormat to have outside? Best for inside the
door? I've had several types but I don't think any of them worked
very well. I live in Alaska so lots of snow in the winter, which is
surprisingly dirty. And right now it's spring and very muddy here.
Thanks!

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What's the best kind of doormat to have outside? Best for inside the
door? I've had several types but I don't think any of them worked
very well. I live in Alaska so lots of snow in the winter, which is
surprisingly dirty. And right now it's spring and very muddy here.
Thanks!

An airlock entryway with a waterproof floor, a bench, and a bootrack. Down
here in the lower 48, they are very popular features for the back door,
usually called 'mudrooms'.

But seriously- any exterior door which opens right into living space, is
going to have problems. I cringe when I see hardwood (or carpet, these days)
right up to front door. Slate entries, other than the useless 24" squares in
cookie cutter houses, serve a very practical purpose. If the shoes are wet,
they need to come off when entering.

aem sends....