Introduction: Homeowners realize their home is one of the most valuable investments. Keeping their homes in good condition and protecting it from hazards is their primary objective.

Along with the living room, bedrooms and kitchen, we also need to take care of the backyard, garden area and garage. Homeowners usually fail to take care of their garage and garage floors even though it is one of the most important parts of the house. There is nothing worse than the sight of oil and grease spots on the garage floor as you enter it. Garage floor car mats that absorb oil and grease are the perfect solution for such problems. They help you keep the floor neat, tidy and stainless.

The garage is the place where you park vehicles and store other equipment and make car repairs yourself. As a result the garage ends up being prone to oil spills and oil stains on a regular basis. Garage floor absorption mats are made from an amazing material which the ability and capacity to absorb and hold liquids including oil that leak from vehicles and stored equipment. Good quality absorption garage floor mats will not leak, crack or tear after years of use and will not buckle or curl after prolonged use.

Many homeowners use doormats, cardboard, towels and even plastic bags to keep the garage floor clean. Though these are cheaper and prevent the floor from getting dirty with oil, dirt and other chemical spills to a limited extent, they are nowhere as effective as absorption mat.

High quality absorption mats do not allow liquid to penetrate through them and holds liquid oil, grease and other chemicals that often seep into the ground causing environment problems.

Absorption mats are available at most auto parts supply centers and come in different sizes. The smallest size is 3 x 3 feet which works very well for maintenance of motorcycle, lawnmowers and repairs of smaller sized cars. They are also available in 3 x 5 feet. This is the most commonly used absorption mat and is high in demand because they fit under the engine and transmission area of most cars and light trucks.

Garage floor car mats that absorb oil and grease were originally used in industrial related businesses because of their high cost. Today the cost has been reduced because of their popularity and use by homeowners. The small 3x3 foot mats can be obtained for approximately $48.00 and the larger 3x5 foot mat cost approximately $60 and they can be purchased at most auto parts stores. These mats will eliminate those unsightly oil and grease stains on your garage floor.

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