A good boot tray makes it easy to keep your floors dry and clean. We like Good Directions metal tray that holds up to four pairs of shoes.

Livingetc's Lucy Searle tells me: "I have one of these by my back door — it's more stylish than a coir door mat and has saved me having to mop the floor so often after I come in from muddy walks ...

Winter can quickly turn your mudroom or entryway into a free-for-all — hats, gloves, coats, bags, the odd ski bib and, oh yeah, big burly boots that are constantly dripping with snow and slush ...

Aiming to prevent the spread of Covid-19 through legs, Kerala State Coir Corporation Limited has introduced custom-made mat that will disinfect the feet of the person rubbing on it.

Coir mats from natural coir fibres are placed in a tray filled with sanitising solution approved by relevant medical agencies. The mat is designed for use in both homes and offices.