Submitted by RatherNerdy t3_yvlb1o in Maine
For anyone new to Maine, waterhog mats are a necessity due to the salt, sand, and slush.
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ViggoTarasov t1_iwfzxvh wrote
Maine Pro Tip. FTFY
ViggoTarasov t1_iwg0nel wrote
Maine Pro Tip. FTFY
linuxdragons t1_iwg14y9 wrote
It's a brand of high-quality mats.
https://www.llbean.com/llb/search/?freeText=water+hogs&init=1
yupuhoh t1_iwg1li4 wrote
Oh I gotcha. Door mats aka plastic lining for the mud room aka take your shit off outside before coming into mum's house. Lol thank you
anonreddituser78 t1_iwg37cy wrote
The ice scraper stays in the car all year
linuxdragons t1_iwg5o1q wrote
They are more of a rubber material, but you get the idea.
kintokae t1_iwg5szj wrote
Same, I just move mine under the storage area near the spare tire during the off season.
biggestofbears t1_iwgafdb wrote
My ice scrapers never leave the car. What even is this
RatherNerdy OP t1_iwgap3y wrote
They make car specific ones and they soak up all of the water well
RatherNerdy OP t1_iwgau9k wrote
I invested in husky floor liners for the vehicle and then swap car mats depending on season.
michaelreadit t1_iwgeyur wrote
Seasonal swapping of your car’s floor mats is rather nerdy.
mcCola5 t1_iwghbje wrote
I lived in MN seven years ago. Moved to TX for the last six. Now I live in ME. That bad boy hasn't left the car. Used it once in TX.
havocdawg t1_iwgj58t wrote
Lol. He likes the rug feel on his bare feet in the summer.
SwvellyBents t1_iwgkcgx wrote
Short scraper, long reach scraper and back up scraper, bare minimum survival kit.
RatherNerdy OP t1_iwgkkbw wrote
I have floor liners and winter specific car mats. To each their own.
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whogivesashart t1_iwgpvy6 wrote
Weathertech or something similar. Forget mats.
RatherNerdy OP t1_iwgpwyj wrote
The moisture is there when you bring it in on your shoes, regardless of if it's in a puddle on your floor liners or in water hog mats. However, when it's in water hog mats, it has more surface area leading to more evaporation which then cycles out more quickly with running your car heater.
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blastinglastonbury t1_iwgraxf wrote
Not sure why this made me laugh so much
RatherNerdy OP t1_iwgvr9i wrote
Point being, removing liners can sometimes be tricky (depending on how fitted they are), if they're stiff or soft, etc. Most cars manage day to day moisture fine without being an issue.
RatherNerdy OP t1_iwgvwl5 wrote
I use both, as the waterhogs capture the muck & grime.
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Aromatic_Balls t1_iwha8ew wrote
Seriously. Swapping floor mats sounds like a solution looking for a problem. If my weather tech mats get dirty in the winter I just take them out and dump em off. Good to go. Why would I want a mat that's going to soak up the water and stay wet?
david_lo-pan t1_iwhppmi wrote
Waterhog car mats? Just kick your boots together before getting in the car like a normal person. That and some fitted floor mats is more than enough.
ecco-domenica t1_iwi67gq wrote
Winter specific car mats is a completely new concept to me. I just knock the snow off my boots as best I can, and shake the sand and dirt off the plain old regular mats every once in a while. Well, in the spring, to be honest.
20thMaine t1_iwj3kwv wrote
The only thing I took out last spring was my huge ice fishing chisel and my emergency shovel. Those go back in right after the snow tires go on next week :)
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insaniumgirl t1_iwn7t4v wrote
Right? The only difference is that the scrapper moves from the back of the vehicle to the passenger floor mat, propped on the seat a little.
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