Floor mat

A method of cleaning a moppable floor mat, comprising:

• providing a floor mat comprised of a plurality of layers sharing a common peripheral boundary about an entirety of a periphery of each of the layers, the plurality of layers including at least an adhesive layer, a liquid absorbent layer, and a traction layer, wherein the adhesive layer is a pressure sensitive adhesive layer configured to be releasably adhered to a floor and capable of being mopped over without causing a movement of the adhesive layer relative to the floor, the traction layer configured to provide traction when wet by transporting liquid contacting the traction layer to the liquid absorbent layer through a plurality of pores formed in the traction layer, and the liquid absorbent layer configured to wick the liquid from the traction layer to the liquid absorbent layer;
• the floor mat further including a seal formed adjacent the peripheral boundary of the plurality of layers, wherein the seal is configured to form a substantially fluid-tight barrier preventing liquids from exiting through the seal;
• locating the floor mat in a desired position on a surface of the floor with the adhesive layer in facing relationship with the surface of the floor;
• applying pressure to the floor mat in order to releasably adhere the adhesive layer to the surface of the floor;
• providing a mop at least partially saturated with at least one of water and a liquid cleaning solution;
• applying the mop to contact the floor mat;
• and
• moving the mop in a direction parallel to the surface of the floor while the mop is applied to the floor mat to remove any undesired materials from the floor mat.