The 8 Best Best Car Floor Mats for Keeping Your Ride Clean
These specialized mats cover your carpets to protect them from stains, mold, and mildew.
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You can’t stop your kids’ muddy shoes or your dog’s wet paws from getting into your car, but protective floor mats, along with seat covers, can help keep your interior in good shape. Floor mats take the brunt of mud, dust, and snow so your carpet doesn’t have to, and they’re easy to clean. Automakers typically offer floor mats as a factory option, but going with third-party providers can often save you money.
Whether you’re looking for bargain mats for a quick makeover or want to spend a little more on an all-season set, here are our top recommendations for the best of what’s out there.
For other products to protect your vehicle, you may want to check out our suggestions for car covers, wiper blades, and UV sun shades.
The Best Car Floor Mats
- Best Overall: Motor Trend FlexTough Car Floor Mats
- Best Value: Armor All All-Season Car Floor Mats
- Best Premium: WeatherTech All-Weather Car Floor Mats
- Best for Trucks and SUV: Armor All Truck/SUV Rubber Car Floor Mat
- Best Heavy Duty: Cat ToughRide Heavy-Duty All Season Mats
What to Consider
Sizing
Some car floor mats come in universal sizes that can often be trimmed to fit, and there are also custom mats designed for a specific make, model, and year. Custom mats typically have to be special-ordered, or bought directly from the vehicle manufacturer. To accommodate a wide variety of cars, we’ll be recommending the universal type.
Materials
Most car floor mats on the market are either made out of decorative cloth and leather, or more heavy-duty rubber. Rubber mats are popular because they’re waterproof and more durable than carpet, with deep grooves and wells to prevent water, mud, and stains from ruining your car's footwell. Rubber mats are also easy to clean. Simply removing the mats and spraying them off with soapy water can be enough to return them to like-new condition, while fabric requires deeper cleaning.
Mat Features
Both typically have an anti-slip surface on the underside, and some go the extra mile with snaps or clasps to keep them in place. You'll find mats sold in sets, ranging from two to five pieces.
Two-set mats are great for coupes and convertibles, while larger sets are suited to four-door sedans and SUVs. The mats for some rear-seat areas are one large piece, allowing them to cover the entirety of the rear floor area, rather than just two small mats for the primary seating positions.
How We Selected
As an automotive writer, I have over five years of experience researching and reviewing various cars and auto products. Our selection includes universal-fit floor mats for cars, trucks, and SUVs, from practical, all-weather rubber mats to colorful options for jazzing up your footwell. This guide lists mats across price points, from inexpensive to higher end, and covers sets ranging from two to five pieces.
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