In the Moving Floor cubicle with automatic cleaning the mat was much cleaner after the simulation of manure contamination than the two mats treated by conventional methods with manual scraping, regardless of bedding was used or not. When the entire material was analyzed the surfaces were generally cleaner when sawdust was used compared with chopped straw or no bedding. The cleanliness of the Moving Floor mat was the same regardless if bedding was used or not.

Clean cubicles are an important requirement as to keeping the cows clean which in turn is good for animal welfare and reduces the risk of hock lesions and udder infections (mastitis) caused by environmental bacteria.