bath mat

• Light-color rugs help a small room look bigger. 

But they?ll need to be laundered more frequently, especially if you have pets

Deep pile feels comfy underfoot, but if your bathroom tends to stay damp, consider a lower-pile synthetic rug, which dries faster and wears better. For alternate nonslip surfaces, choose a sisal or cork rug, both made from natural materials

Most rugs are made from cotton, nylon, or polyester. While cotton is comfortable and absorbent, it can shrink when washed. Nylon and polyester are more durable, making them better candidates for high-traffic bathrooms. 

A toilet lid cover, which is essentially a rug that fits snugly over the lid of a toilet seat, both protects the lid from scratches and carries out the bathroom?s color scheme and decor. 

A contour rug, shaped to fit around the base of a toilet, protects the floor and provides softness underfoot. 

A bath mat is a rug designed to be used near the shower or tub; its purpose is to soak up water that might damage a floor as well as to help bathers avoid slipping on a slick, wet surface.

Bathroom rugs come in rectangular, oval, circular, and oblong shapes, and they are classified by how they?re used. The most basic rug might grace the floor below a vanity or sink. 

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• Cotton

These are cheaper and chances are you’ll be able to find the perfect colour to match your decor. However, cotton mats do stay wet longer than bamboo or cork, and can be slippery. Look for ones that have no-skid bottoms to avoid falls when exiting the shower. Cotton mats have to be washed often to eliminate mildew and fungus
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• Cotton - More casual - and more affordable - than wool. Cotton rugs are often flatweaves or braided, and because cotton dyes easily, these rugs are available in a wide range of colors. It's a softer, though less durable, alternative to seagrass, jute, and sisal rugs. Often machine-washable.

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• How To Wash Bathroom Rugs

Look at the care label. Most bathroom rugs are machine-washable, but it’s a good idea to see if yours has special laundering instructions such as air-dry only.

2. Shake the rug outdoors. If possible, shake the rug outside to get rid of as much hair as possible.

3. Machine wash two at a time. To keep your washing machine balanced, add two bath rugs at a time. If you don’t have two, add towels to balance the load.

5. Use COLD water to wash. Hot water will loosen the glue that holds the carpet fibers to the rubber backing. Since you’re using borax to disinfect the load, and oxygenated bleach to deal with stains, your rugs will come out perfectly fine if you use the cold wash and rinse cycle.

6. Air dry when possible. If you can, it’s best to air dry your rugs to preserve their rubber backing and adhesives. Drying them in the sun also ensures they’re sanitized. When that’s not possible, run them in the dryer for the shortest amount of time possible — usually around 20 minutes — and remove them immediately.
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• If the weather prevents you from drying outdoors, hang the rug on a drying rack or over your shower bar.

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