Spend enough time working on cars, and you’ll eventually get tired of crawling around on concrete. It’s hard on your knees, cold in the winter, and uncomfortable when you’re lying under a bumper trying to reach something. A cheap outdoor area rug isn’t a bad thing to keep in the garage for those jobs. You could throw it down when you’re working under a car, put it in front of the workbench, or use it under a parked vehicle to keep tire marks off the concrete. The rug might get dirty, but that’s better than scrubbing black rubber marks off the garage floor.
With this solid everyday price we found, the TrafficMaster 6-Foot by 8-Foot Garage Area Rug costs just $28 at Home Depot. That’s the normal everyday price, and you can choose between gray and taupe colorways. At 48 square feet, there’s enough material to cover a decent section of the garage floor. You can also cut it down to whatever size you need without the edges fraying. That could be useful for making a smaller mat near the tool chest or a strip of carpet to kneel on while working beside a car.
It’s made from recycled PET fibers, so it can handle getting wet and doesn’t have the thick backing that tends to hold moisture against concrete. Cleaning shouldn’t be much trouble, either. Sweep it off, vacuum it, or use water and a little detergent when it gets dirty. It isn’t meant to replace a proper creeper or kneeling pad, and you’ll want to keep it away from oil spills, sparks, and hot exhaust parts. Don’t use it beneath a jack or jack stands, either. But for less than $30, it’s a decent way to make a garage a little less miserable to work in.
One user commented, “I put it down in my garage as a runner for my car tires to keep my garage floor clean. No more black tire marks. This is a must-have for your garage or workshop.”
“I needed a hardy fabric for a workspace in the garage,” said another buyer. “This rug worked perfectly.”
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- Vevor 6-Foot by 23-Foot Garage Area Rug, $108 (was $135) at Home Depot
- Diagona Designs 2-Foot by 7-Foot Garage Runner, $31 (was $42) at Home Depot
- Garvee 5-Foot by 8-Foot Area Rug, $19 (was $22) at Home Depot
Everyday low prices never seem to stick around for long, so head over to Home Depot’s site today and pick up the TrafficMaster 6-Foot by 8-Foot Garage Area Rug for only $28 while you still can.
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Andrew Koopman
Commerce Writer, Autoblog