Coco doormats are NOT eco-friendly despite common belief. They shed, they hold moisture, they smell... but that's not all. Read more here: [ Ссылка ]
Admit it. Your mat stinks. It literally stinks. Such is the plight of the popular but poor choice of a coco mat. How bad are coco mats? Let us count the ways...
They Shed: Coco mats shed like a Christmas tree in January! If the purpose of a doormat is to help keep you floors cleaner, then a mat that sheds all over your porch and tracks into your house sort of defeats the purpose, doesn't it?
They Smell: There's no denying it. Coco mats stink, but it's not entirely their fault. They're made from fibers in coconut husks - thus the name - and those fibers are HIGHLY absorbent. While absorbent may seem like a good quality for a mat, it's not if the fibers don't dissipate the moisture. Coco fibers have an extremely high water-holding capacity. Meaning they absorb water and hold onto it rather than dissipate it. The prolonged moisture is what causes the foul odors they typically emit after a few weeks of use.
They Are NOT Eco-Friendly: For years, manufacturers of coco mats have touted the eco-friendliness and sustainability of coco mats because those coco fibers come from coconut husks and are a waste product from the coconut industry. However, the use of waste does NOT an eco-friendly product make. Coco fibers require a significant amount of water to process, and the process creates a tremendous amount of polluted waste water. Most coco is processed in countries like Sri Lanka, Philippines, Vietnam and Indonesia where unpolluted water is in short supply. Furthermore, the processing creates extremely dusty working conditions known to induce nasobronchial allergies and abnormalities with pulmonary function. Working conditions like this are not legal in North America or Europe. Lastly, once the fibers are processed and mats are made, they must be shipped halfway across the world which even further expands their already large environmental footprint.
