How to Care for Your Mat
The ultimate guide to keep your mat looking like new! Our mats require a minimum of care, but certain activities should be avoided to increase the usable life of the product. By following the instructions below, you can increase the lifespan of your House of Noa mat and protect it from damage.
Play Mat
Before placing your mat on the floor, clean and dry the area completely. Be sure to clean your Little Nomad Play Mat before first use.
To clean your play mat, use a sponge or cloth with mild soap and water and dry the mat completely. We ask that you refrain from using abrasive cleaning solutions like window cleaner, floor cleaner, acetone or alcohol. Using such cleaners may cause permanent damage to your play mat.
For smaller spills, wipe them up as they happen with a dry cloth. While most spills can wipe up easily with our cleaning instructions, cases of extreme dirt, paint spills and other heavily pigmented items may stain your mat and should be avoided. Please do not clean your mat with a power vacuum.
Use your play mat in any room you play! Our play mats make a great alternative to rugs in any space you need extra comfort and padding.
We recommend setting up your play mat on hard flooring or low-pile carpet. You can anchor the play mat against a wall or with a heavy toy basket, but heavy furniture can leave indentations in the mat and should be avoided. If you prefer to use the mat in the center of the room, we suggest a standard size (4x6 or 6x8) non-slip rug pad.
Learn how to assemble your mat here. For more information, check out our FAQs!
Standing Mat
Before placing your mat on the floor, clean and dry the area completely.
To clean your Nama Standing Mat, use a sponge or cloth with one of the recommended cleaning solutions below and dry the mat completely. The best way to keep your mat looking new is to clean your mat regularly and avoid using abrasive cleaning solutions like window cleaner, floor cleaner, acetone or alcohol.
For smaller spills, wipe them up as they happen with a dry cloth (the longer a spill sits, the more likely it is to stain!) While most spills can wipe up easily with our cleaning instructions, cases of extreme dirt, paint spills and heavily pigmented food or drink items may stain the fabric layer of your mat and should be avoided. Please do not clean your mat with a power vacuum.
Here are a few cleaners we recommend!
- Dish soap & water, 1% solution (1/2 teaspoon per cup of water)
- Unscented castile soap & water, 15% solution (2.5 tablespoon per cup of water)
- White vinegar & water, 8% solution (1.5 tablespoons per cup of water)
After unpacking your mat, you may notice small wrinkles on the outside edges/top surface of the mat. These are normal and should disappear within 48 hours of placing the mat on a flat surface.
Use your Nama Standing Mat in the spaces you stand most, like the kitchen sink, stove, in the laundry room, or at your standing desk! While it may be tempting to put one in literally every room of your house, standing mats should not be used in the bathroom as they become slippery when wet.
To keep your mat in place, we recommend anchoring your mat against a wall, cabinet or island. If you find your mat is moving around on slick flooring, you can affix additional rug gripper stickers to the back of your mat (apply to each corner). These can be found online or at many local home-goods stores.
For more information about your Nama Standing Mat, check out our FAQs!
Tumbling Mat
Before placing your mat on the floor, clean and dry the area completely. Be sure to clean your tumbling mat before first use.
To clean your tumbling mat, use a sponge or cloth with mild soap and water and dry the mat completely before using or stowing away. The best way to keep your mat looking new is to clean it using only the products recommended below. We ask that you refrain from using abrasive cleaning solutions like window cleaner, floor cleaner, acetone or alcohol. Using such cleaners may cause permanent damage to the printed cover of the mat.
For smaller spills, wipe them up as they happen with a dry cloth. While most spills can wipe up easily with our cleaning instructions, cases of extreme dirt, paint spills and other heavily pigmented items (like kids paints, crayons or brightly colored food and drinks) may stain your mat and should be avoided. Please do not clean your mat with a power vacuum.
Here are a few cleaners we recommend!
- Dish soap & water, 1% solution (1/2 teaspoon per cup of water)
- Unscented castile soap & water, 15% solution (2.5 tablespoon per cup of water)
- White vinegar & water, 8% solution (1.5 tablespoons per cup of water)
The water-resistant faux leather cover is designed to withstand all kinds of messes, but we do not recommend removing the foam insert as it can be difficult to replace. Please do not machine wash your tumbling mat or tumbling mat cover.
Unfold and have fun! You can use your tumbling mat wherever your kids are most active. Our tumbling mats are super portable, and designed with a memory foam layer on top of a sturdy base foam layer to cushion all of their big moves. We recommend layering our tumbling mats with our play mats for extra padded – and extra comfy – playtime.
Tumbling mats are 4’x6’ while laid flat, and can be folded into 4’x1.5’ to be tucked away with ease. To keep your mat in place, you can anchor it against a wall or piece of furniture. If you find your mat is moving around on slick flooring, we suggest a small non-slip rug pad.
For more information about your tumbling mat, check out our FAQs here.