Kitchen Mat Question

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Sanandreasboy

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The last couple of times I've zipped in and out of Bed, Bath and
Beyond, I've seen a (hard to miss) display of padded kitchen mats.
These things run anywhere from $100 to $250 (YIKES!). Are any of these
things any good?

http://www.bedbathandbeyond.com/product.asp?SKU=112144

http://www.bedbathandbeyond.com/sea...en-mat/?sstr=kitchen+mat&grid=20&dim=1&nty=1&

I mean, ostrich leather?? Really?? Okay, I get that that's ridiculous.
Aesthetics stop at my door when it just appears ostentatious. But
does the gel mat thingie actually help?

I was in a skiing accident a few years ago and had a badly out of
control kid plant a ski just off center and two discs up of my cocyx
and standing for long periods of time is not good - even with
Celebrex. If I thought one of these things would help in the kitchen,
which is about the only place in my house that I stand for any period
of time, I'd suck it up and buy one. If they actually do any good.
Anyone have any experience with 'em?

Terry "Squeaks" Pulliam Burd

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On Sat, 23 Apr 2011 23:25:09 -0700, Terry Pulliam Burd wrote:


I would look at foodservice distributors for anti-fatigue mats. Some
of them aren't exactly pretty, but some are. And they're fairly
inexpensive compared to regular retail outlets.

http://www.foodservicedirect.com/index.cfm/S/100/CLID/2189/Teknor_Apex_Mats.htm

Note those are usually case prices 2-6 to a case of 3x5 or 4x6 mats.
I've stood on many of them and they do feel like they'd make a big
difference.

-sw
 
On Sat, 23 Apr 2011 23:25:09 -0700, Terry Pulliam Burd
wrote:


I saw some at Costco last week for, can't remember for sure, either
$39 or $69. I'd look around. Even QVC doesn't sell them for that
much.
Janet US
 
"J. Clarke" wrote:

Hard wood floors are just as fatiguing as masonary. Non skid mats add
traction and prevent falls, they also protect floors, but mats do
little to nothing for alleviating fatigue. To prevent fatigue wear
proper footwear... most people use footwear indoors (if any) that add
no support/cushioning whatsoever... one should always wear proper
protective footwear while doing kitchen work (shoes that can be
quickly stepped out of), never go barefoot.

I've been wearing these, like walking on a cloud:
http://www.crocs.com/crocs-crostrail/10721,default,pd.html
 
"Terry Pulliam Burd" wrote in message
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If you have trouble standing for long periods of time in the kitchen, to do
prep work, I'd suggest a tall kitchen stool that allows you to reach the
counter and do your work without standing on your feet for long periods of
time. One with padded back support. My mother had one that had a built-in
step stool for reaching things from tall cabinets. Of course that one was
vintage, I don't even know if they make such a thing anymore. If they
don't, it's a shame.

Steve's idea of restaurant quality kitchen mats is also good. The ones I
remember are a little thick, though. You wouldn't want to trip over them.

Jill
 
On Apr 24, 9:17?am, Stu wrote:

I got one for a wedding present in 1962 - and you can still find the
same style. They run about $70. Sitting and working at a kitchen
counter doesn't work for me because there's no place for your knees -
unless you open a cupboard door, like someone said, clear it out and
put your knees and feet there. There's also reaching forward and
making repetitive arm motions, which will kill your upper back in
short order.

N.
 
"sf" wrote in message
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"retro" in many cases is just another word for "vintage" ;) When I was
considering a new dining table for the kitchen I almost went with a "retro"
chrome dinette set with a laminate top, the kind you'd find in old diners.
I love that look! But it wouldn't really work in my kitchen. In the end I
decided not to replace the existing table, just to re-upholster the chairs.
I'll get around to doing that one of these days LOL

Jill
 
jmcquown wrote:

Oh, gee, Jill. That sounds like the what my mom had. I still
have the step stool part and plan to clean it up and put it in the
new house. It sure beats the plastic crud that is ubiquitous now.
 
On Apr 24, 1:25?am, Terry Pulliam Burd wrote:

Just realize that if you get something with a non-stick bottom of any
kind, it will discolor your floor over time.

N.
 
"Nancy2" wrote in message
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Okay, so maybe not a great idea. I figured sitting would be better than
standing. But then, I've never had a back injury. I don't know exactly
what Terry is doing at the kitchen counter so I was merely offering an
alternative to standing. For example, it only takes me a few minutes to
wash dishes. Or chop veggies. If Terry is (for example) shelling peas,
that can be done with a bowl in the lap, sitting back, relaxed. I suppose
it depends on what the person is doing in the kitchen.

Jill
 
On Apr 25, 11:27?am, "jmcquown" wrote:

If there's room for it, a dinette table that you can get your elbows
on is a good place to work. A Formica top is easy to clean, especially
if it is one piece. (Mine opens for extra boards, so there's a joint
in the center.)

Jerry
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Engineering is the art of making what you want from things you can
get.
 
On Sun, 24 Apr 2011 09:02:05 -0400, "Jean B." wrote:


They are still made by Cosco and available at Amazon. Bed Bath &
Beyond has also has Cosco products but I haven't looked for one of
step stools there. I still have the one I bought early in our
marriage. That is coming up on 50 years.

There is a problem with the step stools. It is very hard to get one
up close to the counter or sink. When I have lots of prep work to do
at the sink, I open the cabinet door and remove the drawer. That way
I can put my feet in the cabinet and get to the sink.
--
Susan N.

"Moral indignation is in most cases two percent moral,
48 percent indignation, and 50 percent envy."
Vittorio De Sica, Italian movie director (1901-1974)
 
On Mon, 25 Apr 2011 11:27:46 -0400, "jmcquown"
wrote:


I often do repetitive tasks while sitting on an ordinary chair at the
kitchen table... not because of any back or standing problem but it's
just more comfortable when paring/dicing a whole lot of
potatoes/carrots and the like. During summer one of the tasks I find
particularly annoying is preping string beans, try stemming,
stringing, dicing like ten pounds while standing in one spot.
 
Nancy2 wrote:

That depends on the quality of the non-stick medium and on the type of
floor. Procelain tile floors can be easily cleaned regardless but
many of the cheap non-skid backings on fabric mats outgas and that
will mar the finish on wood and lino type flooring. The industrial
black rubber mats with an industrial type carpet knap on top do not
mar my wood floors.
 
In article ,
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If you've got slab-on-grade or other construction that gives you a
concrete floor, yes, anti-fatigue mats can definitely help even if you
don't have medical problems. Wood floors, not so much ordinarily but if
you've had a back injury they're certainly worth a try.

But to try it out, Sears has a nice little pack of 6 2x2 foot
interlocking anti-fatigue tiles for under 20 bucks
. They're ugly, but they work, and if they really do help
and you want something prettier then you can spend more.
 
On Sat, 23 Apr 2011 23:25:09 -0700, Terry Pulliam Burd
wrote:



My advise Terry is to go into a supermarket and see what the checkout girls are
using. I know that the girls at our local Safeway use some type of mat, they
say it really helps as they're on their feet 3-4hrs. at a time in checkout.


--

Stu

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