My son was given this mat as a gift. It's cute, but it slips on our flooring (fake wood laminate). Any suggestions from other parents?
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We have actually even had this slip on the carpet. The solution for us was to adhere a rug pad to the back with some adhesive. Search amazon for Rug Pads, you should be able to get one for 10-12$ or get a small kit and just nonstick the corners to save money.
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I recommend non-slip rug pad. You can find it here on Amazon, but most large chain retailers (Walmart) will also sell them! Hope that helps!
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I have carpet so no problems with mine but you could try the rubber grip mats used to keep kitchen rugs in place or place a heavy toy or bed on the edge or corners of the playmat.
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Try some double sided tape, it worked on our hardwood floor. Also, might look for some of that rubber cabinet liner stuff too.
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Actually I am also that it might harm the wood floor, so I use it on carpet. I must say that it is slippery so my remedy has been to put a rubber daisy (you know that you use to open jars) it fits right on the base and it keeps it from sliding around and I can still balance on it. I got it to improve my balance and I don't want to slip off of it. So that is my solution to the slipperiness.
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Yes! For extra cushion I also used the rug I had in the living room and placed it underneath the mat in his playing area. But as soon as they become more mobile they will crawl around the house and the hard floors are not a problem for them as I found out. Since I still think it must be uncomfortable, I just had him wearing pants all the time. So although the mat is great, they won't need it for very long.
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It still slips like crazy on carpet. I am going to have to try it on a harder surface when I get home tonight.
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It didn't scratch ours, but we have actual hardwood, not a laminate product on our floors. Also, the toy pushes well on carpet, but not so much in the grass on the lawn.
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I gave it to my son last Christmas and he loves it. He said that it has rubber on the bottom and it does not slip on his tile floor.
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I found it slipped quite a bit on a hardwood floor. I used carpet grip padding underneath and it held ok. I did not use it on to of a carpet. Guessing that may give the grip it needs to stay still.
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My cat just stands entirely on top of it, or braces his back legs against it so it doesn't slide. You could probably try putting something heavy inside or one of those non-slip mats for rugs underneath it!
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Cindy, do you mean laminate flooring? In my experience the anti-slip spray works like spray paint and should stick to any surface. You may have some dulling of the shine on the laminate. Weigh the risk of a slip/fall against that concern. Perhaps try the product on a small section and see the result? My 82 year old mother loves this stuff and calls when she runs low so I can "get on the computer and send her some more". Best wishes, John
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It does not have anti slip on the bottom of the matt. I will say that we have hardwood floors on our first floor and my daughter hasn't had any problems with it slipping.
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Yes the mat will stay in place. I am using it right now on a wood table. I had to wash it first , because it stinks , smells. But after a few days it is not so bad. After a week you can' smell anything. Wash in soapy water and let air dry. Again it does not move on my table . I like the mat. I play games on it with no movement. My mouse slides nicely on it.
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I have hard wood floors and I lie the baby on it and it doesnt seem to bother her. About the thickness of the mat its not like a gym pad. Its more like a bed comforter thickness.
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It isn't a soft plastic and not really the best for kids in the tub. It only fits half of the bottom of the tub. My kids slip since it is only in a small area of the tub. I would go back to the bath mats that have the cartoon characters on them. Those are the best that I have used so far! But to answer your question, yes it does stick but it is a slippery mat.
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The back of the mat has extruded spikes (~1/8 inch) made of the polycarb material that somewhat grip the carpet. These could scratch a wood floor.(depending on where you are placing your mat, you could just place some old carpet or even a folded towel under the floor section to prevent any scratching. it will also help to level out the transition between the floor and carpet.)
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I have laminate wood looking floors and mine does not slip. I do have my bottom shelf weighted pretty good with photo albums so that might be keeping it more secure.
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Interesting? I have no idea. I have mine in the bathroom which has a ceramic tile floor and mine does not slip. It has 2 round rubber circles under the from of the trashcan. Check to make sure your trashcan has these.
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I used it for my newborn grandson - just place a hand towel over the edge and along a portion of the bottom to minimize slipping. It worked fine.