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product_id: 718123
title: "HYDROTOOLS Protective Pool Ladder Mat for Above Ground Pools – Safety & Stability for Stairs, Steps & Ladders – Premium Durable Material, 9\" x 36\""
brand: "swimline"
price: "KSh7836"
currency: KES
in_stock: true
reviews_count: 8
url: https://www.desertcart.co.ke/products/718123-hydrotools-protective-pool-ladder-mat-for-above-ground-pools-safety
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region: Kenya
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# Ribbed non-slip texture UV & chemical resistant Heavy-duty liner protection HYDROTOOLS Protective Pool Ladder Mat for Above Ground Pools – Safety & Stability for Stairs, Steps & Ladders – Premium Durable Material, 9" x 36"

**Brand:** swimline
**Price:** KSh7836
**Availability:** ✅ In Stock

## Summary

> 🛟 Elevate your pool safety game—because slipping is so last season!

## Quick Answers

- **What is this?** HYDROTOOLS Protective Pool Ladder Mat for Above Ground Pools – Safety & Stability for Stairs, Steps & Ladders – Premium Durable Material, 9" x 36" by swimline
- **How much does it cost?** KSh7836 with free shipping
- **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship
- **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.co.ke](https://www.desertcart.co.ke/products/718123-hydrotools-protective-pool-ladder-mat-for-above-ground-pools-safety)

## Best For

- swimline enthusiasts

## Why This Product

- Trusted swimline brand quality
- Free international shipping included
- Worldwide delivery with tracking
- 15-day hassle-free returns

## Key Features

- • **Step with Confidence:** Advanced ribbed surface delivers superior grip, reducing slip risks for you and your guests.
- • **Shield Your Pool Liner:** Industrial-grade mat prevents scuffs, punctures & wear for years of pristine pool walls.
- • **Versatile Safety Anywhere:** Perfect beyond pools—bathrooms, kitchens, or RVs benefit from its anti-slip, protective design.
- • **Effortless Setup & Storage:** Simply lay down, roll up, and rinse clean—pool safety made hassle-free.
- • **Built to Brave the Elements:** UV-resistant, chlorine-proof materials ensure unmatched durability season after season.

## Overview

The SWIMLINE HYDROTOOLS Protective Pool Ladder Mat is a premium 9" x 36" heavy-duty barrier designed to protect above ground pool liners from ladder and step damage. Featuring a ribbed non-slip surface and industrial-grade UV and chemical-resistant materials, it ensures lasting safety and durability. Easy to install, clean, and store, this versatile mat also enhances safety in other wet areas, backed by a 1-year USA-made quality guarantee.

## Description

Product Description               SWIMLINE HYDROTOOLS heavy-duty mats are designed to provide a formidable barrier against the harsh impacts of ladder and step usage, effectively preventing scuffing, punctures, and general wear and tear. Each mat is meticulously crafted from industrial-grade, UV-resistant materials, offering outstanding resilience that withstands sun exposure, fluctuating temperatures, high-traffic use, and chlorinated pool environments. This durability helps preserve your pool liner's integrity, saving you from the inconvenience and cost of frequent replacements or repairs over time. Boasting an advanced non-slip ribbed textured surface, SWIMLINE HYDROTOOLS ladder mats ensure safe and stable footing in wet environments. This thoughtful safety-first design reduces the risks associated with slippery surfaces, providing peace of mind as you and your loved ones enter and exit the pool. Beyond the pool area, these mats offer versatile protection in moisture-prone areas like bathrooms, kitchens, changing areas, or RVs—where their anti-slip properties help prevent accidents and enhance everyday safety. The convenience of our ladder mats is unmatched. Installation is as easy as unrolling the mat and placing it beneath your pool’s ladder, entry step, or swim stairs. Their compact, pliable construction allows for effortless storage—simply roll it up when not in use. For maintenance, a quick rinse with a hose keeps the mat clean and ready for use throughout the season. SWIMLINE HYDROTOOLS is committed not only to product quality but also to customer satisfaction. Developed and tested by our team in New York, USA, our ladder mats come backed by a one-year guarantee against manufacturing defects. Dive into pool season with the confidence of lasting safety, dependable durability, and the SWIMLINE HYDROTOOLS promise—your superior poolside safeguard.                  From the Manufacturer               Hydro Tools pool ladder mats and pads are designed to provide safe grip on pool steps and pool ladders but also prolong the life of your vinyl pool.

## Features

- {POOL LINER PROTECTION}: Heavy-duty mat material acts as a barrier to keep your pool liner safe from ladder, step, and stair scuffing and standard wear-and-tear. This ensures your pool's interior remains puncture- and tear-free for years to come.
- {NON-SLIP SAFETY TEXTURE}: Boasting a superior ribbed non-slip textured surface, our pool ladder mat diminishes the risk of slips and falls, ensuring a safe, secure foothold for your ladders and steps, and therefore you and your loved ones.
- {UNRIVALED DURABILITY WITH PREMIUM MATERIALS}: Constructed with industrial-grade, resilient materials, our ladder mat resists the rigors of the sun and harsh pool environments, promising enduring performance and eliminating frequent replacements.
- {SIMPLE USE, MAINTENANCE & STORAGE}: Installation is as simple as laying it on your pool surface beneath your ladder, stairs, or steps. Easily roll up and stow the mat with its compact design, and spray down for quick maintenance.
- {VERSATILE UTILITY BEYOND THE POOL}: A true multipurpose accessory, this mat's anti-slip qualities make it a safe addition to various areas in your home, from the bathroom to the kitchen, offering reliable protection wherever it’s placed.
- {FITS YOUR LADDER PERFECTLY}: Pre-cut to 9" x 36", this mat is designed to fit most above ground pool ladders and steps. Can be trimmed as needed to ensure a custom, secure fit that protects your pool liner without shifting.
- {HYDROTOOLS USA GUARANTEE}: Our ladder mats are designed, manufactured, and tested by our team in New York, USA. We strive to please our Hydrotools customers—we offer a 1-year guarantee against manufacturing defects and customer service.

## Product Details

- **Material:** Vinyl
- **Brand:** Swimline
- **Product Dimensions:** 11"W x 2"H
- **Color:** Multicolor
- **Special Feature:** Lightweight

## Images

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## Available Options

This product comes in different **Size** options.

## Questions & Answers

**Q: Can i glue to the bottom step so the mat stays in place.? what kind of adhesive should i use?  my mat will not stay in place.**
A: Mine wouldn’t stay in place.  I won’t be using it this year. All of my friends with pools and all the local pool shops have said use a shower mat

**Q: How do you get it to stay in place?**
A: It moves but only when I move it while vacuuming the pool. It stays in place otherwise. I do not use the ladder that came with my pool. I have a removable steps ladder that is a little more heavier. Intex no longer sells that ladder.

**Q: Can I just use a yoga mat instead?**
A: Not sure but I like this product.

**Q: What Height of these steps**
A: This is not a step or steps. This is a mat that goes under your steps thats protects the liner from getting rubbed back in forth while the stairs sit in the pool.

## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Pool Mat
*by L***E on July 12, 2025*

Works as expected - good weight, good quality, keeps the ladder in place, and protects the pool liner.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Review copied from skimmer review but covers these mats.
*by D***Y on February 21, 2014*

I am ordering my unit as a replacement. This will be my pools 3rd year of operation. I have the 18’x48” easyset. Plastic round pool, no metal frame. I have the cartridge B/saltwater pump. The skimmer is a bit worn but not unserviceable. Several of the tiny plastic nubs are gone from the shell. The nubs hold the inner blue cylinder in the skinner frame. This skimmer does an awesome job of clearing debris, blowing dust, and bugs from the surface of the water.I have several improvements for operation. I built a deck and ordered a set of drop in stairs to attach to the deck. I ordered a set of Hydro Tools Swimline 87952 Vinyl Protective Swimming Pool Ladder Mats to place under the ladder. (not through Amazon). Notice I discuss these mats in the next paragraph. Mine are 87952 but on Amazon you have to order 87953. The only difference in 52 and 53 is the length. The length can be fixed with a pair of scissors. You cannot get 87952 on Amazon.One of the problems the Skimmer unit has is the tendency to float crooked. It also tends to crush the air tube runner around the top of the sidewall, which causes the skimmer to come out of the water. The air tube running around the top of the pool is not made of stiff enough plastic when you are trying to use it as a support mechanism. Two steps I have taken to solve these problems. I took one of the vinyl ladder mats out from under the ladder and laid it over the side of the pool. Then, I placed the “hook”, which holds the skimmer in place, over the vinyl protector. The results were amazing. The hook no longer crushes the air tube. It stays where you place it even with a bunch of highly active kids sloshing water out of the pool. The vinyl mat forms itself perfectly over the air tube. You can order Hydro Tools Protective Pool Ladder Mat 87953; look for the 3 sizes listed midway down. Select the 9” x 36” to get the right material. It’s the smooth black vinyl on the back and ribbed blue on the top(looks like it comes in a roll not a flat mat). You can trim the mat with a pair of scissors. Trim it down to about 30” or less and it will fit beautifully. Do not order the smaller sizes; they are a different mat made of different material. You could also try other materials like a thin vinyl car mat cut to fit. Maybe something like a thick floor mat; any soft flexible vinyl type material, ¼” thick material cut to fit.The next thing I did was center the skimmer over the hose outlet. I attached the hose. Notice the hose makes a bad U shape and it forces the top of the skimmer to tilt toward the side of the pool. The plastic hose is too stiff to bend easily. I took some plastic bailing string, about 20” and tied it around the hose near the top of the outlet. Then go around the hose close to the skimmer and back to the outlet end of the hose. Get a string long enough to make a couple loops. Pull the string around the outlet hose and SQUEEZE the two ends of the hose together. Tie it off. You end up with a sharp U shaped hose. Like a P trap in a drain. You might try a very large rubber band. This causes the skimmer to level itself in the pool. This along with the vinyl mat will perfect your setup and give you a problem free summer, in regards to your skimmer.I did not figure these improvements out until the second year. I believe these improvements will extend the life of my skimmer by holding it in place and reducing the amount of repositioning I kept repeating the first year.By the way, on the ladder mat 87953, there are a lot of negative comments about these mats. I have not any problems with these mats. They work beautifully under my stairs. (Blue Wave Easy Pool Step for Above Ground Swimming Pools).I also have the solar cover (Crystal Clear Solar Cover 15 ft. Round 16 Mil from solarcovers.com). I love this cover. It raises the pool temp on average 10 degrees above the outside temperature. Practically feels like a hot tub in mid summer. I live in texas and can swim most years until late October.I also ordered Vio Products 11000 Wireless Indoor/Outdoor Floating Thermometer. Piece of junk, the floating part works well enough, but forget about the wireless read out. Won’t connect or stay connected beyond 5 feet away.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Good liner protection
*by W***I on July 14, 2025*

Exactly as represented. Delivered quickly. I just wish it could stay in placeWhy did you pick this product vs others?:size was perfect for under the pool ladder

## Frequently Bought Together

- SWIMLINE HYDROTOOLS Protective Mat for Above Ground Pool Ladders/Stairs/Steps, 9" x 36"
- Blue Wave NE1228PR Aluminum Deck Flanges for Above Ground Pool Ladder - Pair

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*Last updated: 2026-02-25*