At my camp in California, I wanted a little more cushion at our outdoor dojo so I simply layered mats on top of each other like two slices of cheese. When I want to clean them, I can easily peel them apart, and stack them up, spray them with a hose and use a cheap rag with some safe cleaners (depending on how dirty they are). To dry them off I just stand them up in the sun. Try doing this with a full one-piece mat that covers your entire floor and you will need a crane, a fire hose and the Incredible Hulk.
Something else that few people realize with jigsaw mats is that they are easily reversible. Consider this, you have lined your entire floor with an expensive ONE piece traditional mat. But then, something happens that damages the surface of the mat. This could be from a lot of use over time or an accident. Either way, you are forced to replace your entire floor with a new mat. With Puzzle Martial Art Mats you don’t have to replace them at all. All you have to do is FLIP them over and they look BRAND NEW.
That’s right, just use your mats with one side up for a year or two and then completely flip the entire set of mats for a brand new look. It is like getting two mats for the price of one. Since these mats are easy to move and flip you could also purchase mats that have different colors on each side. This way you can flip the mats and use them for very specific needs. For example, fitness kickboxing classes could be performed ONLY on the black side while the red side is for karate classes. This could be important to do if you allow shoes on the mat during your kickboxing class. So you have have one side that allows shoes and one side that is only for bare feet.
Also, if you do damage ONE of the puzzle mats, they are much easier to replace only one piece than it would be to replace an entire floor. You simply peel out the piece that got damaged and replace it with a new one. If you want to keeps your mats looking new, you can also just toss a cheap layer of carpet over them. This way you still get the cushion but protect the mats from dirt and cover up the lines and interlocking puzzle parts on the edge of each mat.
To see more information on Martial Arts Puzzle Mats and Martial Arts Gear, please visit the web site Pad-Up Martial Arts Equipment.