What do you need to know before purchasing placemats or table mats? Perhaps this not a question you have really asked yourself before now when looking online for these items, however with this article today I want to share with you some of the key learning I have taken in buying and selling a variety of placemats; the good, the bad and the down right ugly.
I hope these following fews points will help you as part of your buying decisions next time you go ahead and click 'buy' be that tablecloth, placemats or table mats.
What is your placemats heat resistance threshold? All placemats or tablemats are different, however you need to be sure when you are purchasing that what your paying for has a minimum of 130 degrees Celsius heat resistance threshold.
Common standards of good practice dictate that this information be communicated on any packaging or sales materials if it is not question the quality of what you are buying.
If Are your placemats eco-friendly? What this 1 rule that few people now about? More and more people today are looking for solutions that are green and eco-friendly, and good reason in my mind.
Now, are you the same? If so what I have to tell you may both surprise and intrigue you (well slightly...
) the best eco-friendly material commonly used by makers of placemats and table mats is cork.
It will also doesn't not stain or mark your tablecloths which is a good thing.
What is the best finish to look for on placemats that are will provide protection, be a clean wipe service and last the test of time? Is it what you expected? If you want all of this above the only solution is a high gloss solution, check the back of the products packaging to confirm this.