Construction work is dirty, but we don’t mind. You know who does mind, though? People that have to use the building after we’re done. Preventing track out from construction vehicles on a site involves throwing down a rumble strip down or some large stone, but preventing track-IN requires a little more finesse and creativity.

LowesForPros, as part of their Pro Tip series, posted this quick video which could save you a lot of time and hassle of constantly cleaning up the mud and dirt tracked indoors by work boots. Their answer? Sticky mats (like these ones on Amazon from Purus, 120 total mats for $49.03). Simply lay it on the ground and watch the dirt stick to it. The only tricky part is making sure they actually step on it…