How To Dry A Rubber Bathtub Mat

Too high of a heat setting will damage the rubber backing.

How to dry a rubber bathtub mat.

If you are using heat then make sure to put it on a low mode. Invert it lay it in the tub and let the tub be filled with warm water. If this is the tub that contains the bath mat lift up the bath mat so it isn t stuck to the bottom of the tub. No scrubbing no mess and a very clean bath mat.

You can wash it in the washing machine cold or warm water please and don t put it in the dryer or you can use borax to clean and disinfect. How to remove bath mat stains from bathtub. If still a little too wet let them tumble in the dryer for another 10 to 20 minutes. Do not add any detergent or soap solution to the tub.

To remove any hard stains from the mat use a baking soda solution by mixing it with water. Use a gentle low heat or air dry setting for about 20 minutes. Scrub your bathmat with a clean bristly brush. Make sure to maintain the ratio of 1 2 between vinegar and hot water.

Prepare a diluted bleach solution in a bathtub. After a careful and thorough cleaning keeping in mind the necessary steps in washing a rubber backing mat read full rubber backing mat cleaning guide here but the mat in the dryer for 20 minutes on tumble dry. Fill your bathtub with warm water. Throw your rubber bath mat in the washing machine with a couple of bath towels and then add your normal laundry detergent.

Sprinkle it on and scrub it off. You can do just a good old dry clean on the rubber backing. Now take the vinegar solution and spray it all over the rubber mat. Lay down your mat on the floor and wear gloves for hygienic purposes.

Put on rubber gloves and add two cups of chlorine bleach to the bathwater. After the bath mat is done being washed just hang it up to air dry. After a few minutes take it out and air dries it. Keeping the mat as dry as possible between uses is the key to mold and mildew prevention.

An easy and effective way to clean your rubber bath mat is to soak it in a diluted bleach solution in your bathtub. If you re looking to wash it in a machine add some laundry detergent in the machine with some water. Lay it at the bottom of the tub. After a while drain out all the water and let your mat air dry in the tub.

Air dry is always the way to go when washing rubber mats as it can damage the dryer.