Many customers are choosing to eliminate drying as part of their normal mat processing. Although there are benefits to not drying, such as reducing costs, reduced handling and labor expenses as well as freeing up needed dryer capacity, there are also disadvantages. Some of these are that some mats go out wet; sand and grit are left in the mats and at times mats can develop odors. In order to produce the best quality mat, Mountville Mills recommends a short drying cycle. Tech Tips 101  - 102 -103, which provide recommended wash formulas for carpet topped mats, all include a 5-10 minute drying and 5 minute cool down cycle.