Put it out the night before and leave it out all week. Everyone arriving for Eid reads it before they’ve taken their shoes off — and given how many pairs end up by the door on Eid morning, a mat that can take it is not a small thing.

Dense natural coir, properly heavy, with a vinyl backing that stops it wandering. Store it somewhere dry between seasons and it’ll come out again next year.

• Grade A tufted coir coconut fibre

• 24 × 16 in (61 cm × 40.6 cm), 0.59 in (1.5 cm) thick

• Black vinyl non-slip backing

• For covered outdoor areas

• Shake out or brush clean; do not machine wash