this invention relates to a washable multi - component magnetic floor mat . the floor mat contains a textile component and a base component . the textile component and the base component are attached to one another by magnetic attraction . the magnetic attraction is provided by incorporation of magnetic particles in both the textile and base components . the textile component is designed to be soiled , washed , and re - used , thereby providing ideal end - use applications in areas such as building entryways . the present invention eliminates the need to wash the base component of the floor mat which results in environmental , cost and labor conservation . alignment and deployment of the textile component with the base component in an efficient manner is also described herein .