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Looking for floor mat
Sam_Toucan
Community member Posts: 24 Connected
I'm trying to find a floor mat for my disabled son who is non-mobile and spends a considerable amount of time on the floor. I've looked online at gym mats / yoga mats ...etc but ideally I want something square-ish in shape and most importantly non-textured as with a textured mat my son continually rubs his face against the texture and ends up with sores.
Can anyone recommend a website / stockist of this type of equipment?
Sam
Can anyone recommend a website / stockist of this type of equipment?
Sam
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Hello probably no help but what about the large mats they have for PE in schools? You could ring local schools to see if they have any spare xxx
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Sam, Maybe it's a consideration that you go along to a local carpet shop, especially the shops that do their own carpet fitting and see what off cut they have that's suitable for your son before you invest in a permanent carpet /floor covering etc...!!
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Hi Sam, I got a good mat off eBay, the brand is we R sports. It’s not square, but it is nicely padded- which is what I was looking for as my joints take a hammering when doing my physio with a thinner mat! It’s not textured as such, I think it’s goretex type material - easy to wipe off! It’s also pretty easy to move and store as it folds into 3rds.
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