CoverGrip™ 081008 Slip-Resistant Safety Drop Cloth, 8 Oz, 8' x 10'

CoverGrip™ Slip Resistant Safety Drop Cloth holds fast on floors and virtually eliminates slipping on wood, tile, marble, granite, and carpeted floors. Stays in place, conforming to the surface. Works well on stairs. Designed with thousands of rubberized traction dots to hold cloth in place, for safety and peace of mind. CoverGrip™ is an amazing new concept in drop cloth design. For the first time, we can use the word "technology" when speaking about this once humble tool that, from now on, provides not only protection but safety and convenience, as well.

• Size: 8' x 10'
• 8 Ounce
• Slip resistant
• Holds fast on floors and virtually eliminates slipping on wood, tile, marble, granite, and carpeted floors
• Stays in place, conforming to the surface
• Works well on stairs
• Designed with thousands of rubberized traction dots to hold cloth in place, for safety and peace of mind.

How Drop Cloths Used to Be:

• Previously, drop cloths were simple canvas covers whose sole purpose was to protect floors from the dust, paint or stain that flies during construction and redecorating. As such, they did a good enough job at this simple task.
• However, conventional drop cloths also suffer from a critical weakness that often renders them useless, or even dangerous. Drop cloths have an inherent, high-liklihood to easily slip out of place. Indeed, drop cloths often make the surfaces they are protecting even more slippery than they normally are. A single step on an old-style drop cloth by a worker or passerby can move a drop cloth a foot or more, eliminating the protection they provide to the now exposed surfaces, leaving it subject to permanent damage.
• Even worse, the slippery nature of old-style drop cloths make them dangerous for anyone who walks on them. In homes, this may include toddlers, pets or the elderly. What's more, home occupants often must walk across drop cloths just to get from one room to another while work within the home is going on - including going up and down stairs! This can present a risk and a liability that contractors and homeowners alike would be very happy to avoid. But how?

Say Hello to CoverGrip™

• CoverGrip™ is the ingenious new drop cloth that simply and elegantly provides protection, not just to the beautiful surfaces in our homes, but also for the people who work and live in them. CoverGrip™ solves both problems at once in a way that's so simple, it's surprising that no one has ever thought of it before.
• CoverGrip™ drop cloths are manufactured with thousands of tiny, rubberized dots, firmly attached to the bottom of each protective cloth. These dots are slightly rounded, which is what makes them so effective. There's nothing in the dots themselves that causes them to stick to a slippery floor, but once pressure is applied the rubber dots grab and hold firm, like sneakers on a basketball court. And because they're rounded, the dots continue to hold, gripping tight even when under a shifting load.
• The rows of dots also enable CoverGrip™ drop cloths to easily fold and conform to surfaces, like stairs. CoverGrip™ folds perfectly, "right on the dotted lines," to fit snugly on stairs, into corners or anywhere they're needed. Once positioned, they "hold their fold" to stay in place. No more inadvertently exposed surfaces.
• But although CoverGrip™ drop cloths hold fast, there's nothing "sticky" about the dots. You can easily move a CoverGrip™ drop cloth around to re-position it whenever you want; they move with ease. But when they're under a load you can't make CoverGrip™ budge.
• Finally when you're done, just pick up your CoverGrip™ and put it away. It can be machine washed (the dots won't fall off) or just folded up and easily stored. It's that simple. They come in a variety of sizes and they're priced right. Without a doubt, the future of drop cloths has arrived, and it's CoverGrip™!

Holds Tight to Floors:

• CoverGrip™ drop cloths are amazing because of their tremendous holding power. Like sneakers on a basketball court they hold tight whenever pressure is applied. This is because of the miracle, rubberized dots that fill the bottom of every CoverGrip™ drop cloth.
• These small, PVC dots grip to marble, tile, granite, wood - anything that's normally slick to walk across while wearing socks. And because the dots are rounded, they rotate when under a load to remain firmly in contact with the surface. "The greater the load the more they hold" - you can't make them budge.
• This holding power is also what makes CoverGrip™ so much safer to use than conventional drop cloths. Old-style drop cloths cause slick surfaces to become even more slippery - bare canvas fabric naturally wants to slide across floors and down stairs. But CoverGrip™ drop cloths hold tight so you can work confidently and securely every time. When it comes to safety you can count on CoverGrip™, on any floor.

The Dots Are the Difference:

• There's no doubt about it, it's the patented CoverGrip™ dots system that make our product so different. In fact, these miracle dots do so much, it's amazing how much better they make a typical conventional drop cloth perform.
• First of all, the rubberized, PVC dots that fill the bottom of every CoverGrip™ provide the holding power that makes these drop cloths so safe and secure. They hold tight to floors like sneakers on a basketball court. And because they're rounded, they hold even while under shifting loads. Go ahead and try, you can't make a CoverGrip™ budge!
• But these dots do even more. They give our drop cloths the perfect weight, so wherever you place them they lie flat and true. They hug to walls, corners, stairs, etc., perfectly, every time.
• The dots also provide a soft cushion over whatever they're covering, providing a layer of protection to those surfaces from inadvertent drops of tools or materials.
• You'll also never put the wet or dirty "business" side of a drop cloth the wrong way down again. The dots automatically tell you which side goes to the floor and which stays up.
• Finally, CoverGrip's™ dots are arranged in straight lines, so you can create a perfectly straight fold with our drop cloths without even trying. This makes them a snap to store. But it's also what makes them conform neatly to stairs. No more curling and bunching as you wrestle, trying to keep your drop cloth in place on a stair case. CoverGrip™ drop cloths form into perfect right angles to stay exactly where you want them - even on stairs!
• Now, do you see why we call these our "miracle" dots? No conventional drop cloth can even come close. You'll work quicker and have less hassle because with CoverGrip™, the dots make all the difference.

Perfect For Pros and DIY-ers:

•  Whether you're a seasoned contracting pro or a homeowner who likes doing projects around the house, CoverGrip™ drop cloths are the best way, by far, to get the job done.
• CoverGrip™ drop cloths are made of the same canvas as any conventional drop cloth, so they absorb paint and spills with no problem. But unlike conventional drop cloths, CoverGrip™ drop cloths can easily be positioned anywhere they're needed. They won't "bunch up," but instead hold tight to corners, stairs, along walls - you name it. The tiny, rubberized PVC dots on the bottom provide just the right weight so they'll lay flat and true. And the dots allow the fabric to crease in a straight line so they naturally hug to stairs and other slick surfaces, and allow for easy folding, too. You'll work faster and get more done with CoverGrip™.
• Of course, the dots are also the secret to CoverGrip's™ holding power. These rubberized, PVC dots grab onto any surface, like sneakers on a basketball court, so you can work safely and securely. The more pressure you put on a CoverGrip™ the more it holds.
• Home occupants, including children, pets and the elderly, can confidently walk across CoverGrip™ drop cloths, knowing that they'll resist slips and slides. And pros will appreciate what this means from a liability standpoint.
• When finished, just fold up and store your CoverGrip™s™, or machine wash them. The dots won't come off.
• CoverGrip™ drop cloths come in a variety of sizes, and they're priced right, so pros and DIY-ers, alike, can stock up and enjoy this marvelous tool on all their projects.

With CoverGrip™ It's Safety First:

• Safety is our whole focus. In fact, the mission of our company is to keep people safe, both on the job and in the home. And safety is the key feature of CoverGrip™ drop cloths.
• The idea of putting rubberized, PVC dots on the bottom of a conventional canvas drop cloth was birthed in the mind of a highly skilled carpenter who was always working on or around stairs. Having to use power tools and ladders while working on expensive carpeting and floors required using drop cloths on every job. Needless to say, conventional drop cloths on stairs is not a very safe combination when using power tools and ladders. On stairs with hard flooring, old-style drop cloths naturally want to slide straight down to the bottom. And on carpeting, old-style drop cloths bunch up and don't want to conform neatly to the shape of the staircase, inviting a trip-up with every step.
• Over the years, several companies have tried to make working on stairs safer. However, the solutions to date have not been very effective. These attempts have included using plastic films instead of canvas to create friction (these membranes simply can't absorb paint drops), and embedding pliable aluminum strips in a drop cloth's edges that are angled into shape to hopefully fit on stairs (these, however, can never be form-fitted precisely no matter how long you try, or easily straightened and folded for storage).
• Finally, the idea to use rubber dots came along, and it works perfectly. Now pros and DIY-ers, alike, can work confidently and securely knowing that their drop cloth won't budge under pressure. The dots create perfect folds to conform to stairs, and homeowners can relax when children, pets or the elderly walk across a drop cloth while work is being done. Contractors can relax, too, knowing that, even though they are liable when someone is hurt as a result of their tools, their drop cloths will resist slips when someone walks on them.
• We like to think that an investment in CoverGrip™ drop cloths is an investment in maintaining your health and the health of others. You'll also do your very best work knowing that you can work efficiently and effectively, not having to continually tend to your drop cloths or be concerned about who might step on them. People use goggles, hearing protection and masks to promote safety on the job. Now CoverGrip™ makes the humble canvas drop cloth the latest, and possibly the best safety device to have in your tool kit.

Slip and Fall Safety Facts:

The following are facts about slip and fall accidents from the National Safety Council and the Bureau of Labor Statistics:

• Over one million people in the United States experience a significant slip, trip, or fall each year.
• An average of 17,000 Americans die from their slip and fall accidents.
• Falls account for one quarter of serious injuries in the workplace.
• The most frequently injuries incurred from all are back, wrist, elbow, shoulder, and knee injuries.
• Slips and falls are the third largest cause of workplace injuries.
• Slips and falls are the single most common reason for visits to the emergency room.
• Slips and falls are the number two cause of accident death and disability, following automobile accidents.
• Slips and falls lead to 104 million lost workdays per year in North America.
• Seventy percent of slips and falls occur on level ground.
• Trip and fall injuries cost the US $36 billion each year.
• Slip and fall accidents kill more workers than all other on-the-job fatalities combined.
• 55 percent of those over 40 have suffered a debilitating slip and fall accident during their lifetimes.

FAQ's:

What sets CoverGrip™ canvas drop cloths differ from a regular canvas drop cloth?

• Regular canvas drop cloths, were never designed to be used on stairs and floors, they slide on glossy surfaces like, Tile, Marble, Granite and Polyurethane wood. That creates an extremely dangerous environment, causing slip and fall accidents, Lawsuits, hospital bills and time lost from work. CoverGrip™ canvas drop cloths were designed to be a safety floor covering. We have designed our canvas drop cloth to address the dangerous problem of sliding by adding thousands of traction dots to the backing, thus creating a much safe walking area that greatly reduces the dangerous sliding.

Are CoverGrip™ drop cloths leak proof?

• CoverGrip™ canvas drop cloths have the same resistance to liquid spills as a canvas a regular canvas drop cloth of the same weight. CoverGrip™ canvas drop cloths are not leak proof.

Can CoverGrip™ canvas drop cloths be machine washed and put in dryer?

• Yes CoverGrip™ canvas drop cloths can be machine washed and put in dryer.

Why are CoverGrip™ canvas drop cloths made of 65% polyester and 35% cotton and not all cotton?

• By using a blend of polyester and cotton in canvas drop cloths wear better and resist tears then all-cotton canvas drop cloths.

Will harmful chemicals damage the traction dots of CoverGrip™ canvas drop cloths?

• CoverGrip™ canvas drop cloths will resist damage to the dots from most chemicals when used in short periods of time. Always check the condition of traction dots after contact with any chemical, to ensure the dots are in good condition and can perform as they were designed.

Will the hot sun damages the traction dots?

• CoverGip has been tested in temperature of 400 degrees Fahrenheit for 20 seconds, with no damage to the dots.

What are the dots made of?

• P.V.C.