How Often Should You Clean Bath Mats - Pro Cleaning Tips
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- Опубліковано 6 лип 2024
- "How often should you clean bath mats?" Have you ever wondered how often you should be washing your bath mats, and what's the best way to do it? Should you vacuum them or just shake them out? In this video, Angela Brown, The House Cleaning Guru shares tips and tricks on keeping your bath mats fresh and clean.
So, if you're someone who loves a clean and fresh bathroom, stick around to find out everything you need to know about washing your bath mats.
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0:39 - How to prevent bath mats from getting so wet
1:00 - How often should you clean your bath mats?
1:18 - How to prevent mold and mildew from bath mats
1:29 - Hotel bath mat trick
2:05 - How to wash a bath mat or bath rug
2:15 - Pro cleaning tip for bathroom rugs
2:26 - What kind of soap should you use for bath mats?
2:39 - How to keep bath mats fluffy and odor-free
3:17 - How to dry bath mats
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How often should you clean... you fill in the blank. We've got lots of ideas for creating cleaning habits to make your life easier and your home cleaner. Find them here: ua-cam.com/play/PLh1fKdNH3piQ-CM6xOPa4Mr7MY-qrGXJa.html
Thanks so much for mentioning drying off in the shower - a place already prepared for wetness. I am 76 and when I was a kid my Mom taught us to "drip off" with our wrung out wash cloth before stepping out of the tub. It captured all the excess water and our towel did not become soggy. We essentially stepped out of the tub already dry. When I eventually met people who left a soggy mess of wet foot prints outside the tub and very wet towels, my kid brain was shocked. Why go from a waterproof surface wet?
I enjoy and use as many of your suggestions as possible. Thank you so much.
Hi Jane, thanks for sharing and I LOVE your mom. She was wise to teach you tricks like this at a young age. Hats off and high five. 😍
I can't understand anyone not drying themselves off in the shower. Why would you step out onto a mat dripping wet?
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I'm surprised a lot of people don't dry themselves off before stepping out the shower lol. Seems obvious to me
I love Angela’s tips! She’s always there for us. You’ve just made my day Angela ❤️ love from England xx
Rachel, you are a gem. Thanks so much for the support and good cheer. You just made my day. :-) Love from the USA 💛💛💛
Great video-good information on why hotels use bath mats made of the same material as towels. And good info on drying the rubber-backed mats on the clothes basket. Thanks Angela.
Thanks for watching. Yes, it's cool how we can learn tips from slightly different industries and then borrow them to make our lives easier. :-)
🤔white vinegar in the fabric softer tray...great tip! Thank you Angela😍.
Sure. Your feet will thank you next time you step out on the mat. So soft. 😍
This validates what I've always done, and had to fight with my family to train them to do. Glad to know it wasn't just me being neurotic about it! LOL It's just me in the house now, but I need to send them this video.
Hahaha...you are not alone! Kudos to you for doing this all along. And yes, send it to your family. I'm sure they'll get a kick out of it. Thanks for taking the time to watch the video, I appreciate it!
Thanks Angela, another great video!
Thanks for watching. I appreciate you. 😊
No more rubber back bath mats for me. After staying in a hotel recently, I realized how awesome towel bath mats are. I find them to be more absorbent and definitely easier to clean.
It's true, they are so much easier to clean. Thanks for sharing this wonderful tip. 👏
Hah! Your pro tips are exactly what I have been doing my whole adult life. I feel so validated 😊
Go Darlene! A cleaner after my own heart. Hats off and high five! And now, because of you, I feel validated too. 👏👏👏
Great information, thanks!
Thanks for watching and for taking the time to drop me a line. 💛
Awesome feedback!!!
Glad you liked it! Thanks for watching! 🙂
Awesome tips
Glad you like them! Thanks for watching!
We use 'foot towels', which are made of the same material as the bath towels. I wash them twice a week, and they dry well, and are ready for use again on the same day. Thank you for this video. Much appreciated!
Great tip. Thanks for sharing this. Twice a week is a good practice and washing with bath towels makes sense. 👍
Love your tips
Thanks for watching - and for taking the time to give me a shoutout. I appreciate you. :-)
I love your videos, thank you for all that!!!!!
You're welcome. Thanks for watching, it's great to have you here. :-)
This was a random video and I loved it 👏🏿 thank u
Glad to know that you enjoyed it, thanks for watching!
This Channel IS gold 😮
Thank you so much, I appreciate this! 😊
Brilliant as always thanks off to clean my bathmats
Thanks for the feedback and thank you for watching the video! Happy Cleaning!
Good points!
Thanks for joining me here, It's good to see you again. :-)
In our household we have always dried off in the shower before stepping on to the bath mat. I find washing them every Friday ensures they get a regular wash. I also have a non-slip mat inside the shower area, which after a good rinse goes in the dishwasher, also every Friday. I find a designated day helps to get the job done regularly.
Never thought to throw the non-slip mat in the dishwasher, thanks for sharing!
hi Angela love your videos i am from the uk and thinking of starting a cleaning buissness love all the advice you give wishing you well in all your success
Thank you so much for your kind words and good wishes, I appreciate it! Wishing you the best in this new journey and lots of success. You can do it!
I treat mine in the same way as the towels (they're not rubber-backed). I don't know if this works for a top loading machine, they tend not to be a thing here, but I was advised by our washing machine retailer to do a potentially unbalanced load with a very low spin speed setting, then do a normal speed spin afterwards. The first spin removes most of the water that leads to unbalancing (you can always open the door to redistribute if necessary).
Great tip! Thanks for sharing this. Very helpful. 💛
Good to. Know ... thank you 😊
Thanks for spending a few minutes of your day here with me. :-)
Great tips! I wish I was as good at cleaning!
We are not judging you. Jump in and do what you can. Everybody starts out being bad at cleaning until they learn a few great techniques that streamline the job.
I'm weird, but, I don't want what I call, "feet germs" mixed in with my other stuff, so, if I have a towel I use sometimes instead of a bathmat, or a bathmat, I always wash them by themselves so not to contaminate the other towels with "feet germs". I'm just really weird about that kind of stuff. But, I watched this out of curiosity, and while I did learn new things, I thought, proudly to myself, I'm already doing what a professional is doing and I didn't need anyone to tell me!! But, thank you for filling me in on stuff I didn't know, like vacuuming before washing. I usually just went outside and gave it a few fierce shakes outside and then washed, but, I'll vacuum from now on.
LOL. Yes, you already had it right. And shaking it out also works, I just find that in most homes we are cleaning we have a vacuum two feet away, and it saves us a trip outside. Thanks for the true confession about the "feet germs" I really enjoyed that. 👏
I do this too for the exact reasons! I look at them and think Feet! Ewww, so I usually soak my laundry before washing. I put the bath mats in a plastic container separately and soak with a laundry sanitizer. bath mats are then washed in the machine with shower curtains and a few towels all previously soaked and sanitized.
@@4141974 what laundry sanitizer do you use? Thanks!
Minnie11chula Lysol laundry sanitizer and oxyclean just came out with a powder sanitizer I’m about to try.
Podiatrists recommend Lysol liquid sanitizer (white bottle)found in the laundry section. You place it in the rinse cycle compartment.
Seems like I’ve checked off most of your tips! I like to shake my mat in my shower or tub before showering/cleaning my floors if/when I see hair. It’s not much hair but it gets rinsed off/collected at the drain hole 🕳 😆 while I wait for the water to warm up 🚿🧖🏼♀️
Great tips. Thanks for sharing these. I appreciate you being here. :-)
TIP or Warning :0 if hanging off the back of chairs - don't do it on pure wooden chairs - the wet often discolors or even warps the finish - paint or stain.... hum .... don't ask me how I know ! LOL
We learn from experience...thanks for sharing your tip!
Use the plastic pant hangers w/"clothes pin" clips to hang dry light weight rugs and bath towels. Being open, (balance the towel lengthwise), they dry a bit faster. Hang from the towel rack or strong shower rod.
Thank you for these helpful tips! I’ve been throwing my bathmats away because I was afraid to wash them in my washer/dryer & most laundromats don’t allow customers to put bathmats in the washers 😂😂
Glad it was helpful, thanks for watching!
I change mats every 3 days hahaha i just like the feel of a fresh mat.
That's great! It's feels nice to step on to a clean mat.
Off topic question: Could you suggest anything to put in the washing machine for cleaning towels saturated in food oils? Not stains, just the oil buildup.
In the massage industry the towels get saturated in coconut oil, we put dish soap into the washing machine but I know this isn't advised.
Yes, 1/4 to 1/2 cup of white vinegar in the fabric softener tray. The vinegar is fantastic at cutting the oils and will leave your towels odor free and fluffy. Keep me posted and let me know if this resolves your issue. :-)
Angela, you put the “dis” in disgusting! I love your videos!
LOL. Thank you for watching. It's great to have you here. :-)
Our shower is not big enough to dry in. I would break the shower glass knocking it with my elbows & head, lol. Cleaning it is a challenge in a small space.
Instead I have a thick bath mat on the floor (foam, toggle, or tufted etc) but on top I set a foot towel (same material as bath towel). I hang the foot towel over the rail & the thick bath mat (if damp) I dry it out on the balcony, in the sun. Foot towels are so quick to dry too.
Thank you for sharing these tips : )
Another tip to washing rubber backed bathmats in a front loader is... crumple, don't fold in half when putting them in. I do 2 at a time, and put on normal not heavy duty cycle, and cold and it won't go off balance
That is an excellent tip. Thanks for sharing that. And yes, I can see how that can balance out the load. 👏👏👏
I'll start drying off in the shower. I don't wash my bath mats often. Never really thought much about it. Now I'll wash once a week.
It's a great start. Thanks for watching.
Thank you for the video. We have a problem with our mats that we cannot solve. Our bath mats are all cotton...no rubber backing...We have had them for several months and wash them once a week. They are all white. When I washed them this week they came out yellow or beige!!! So i descaled our washing machine....put the mats through again without soap...still yellow/beige...then used Oxyclean...no difference...then Oxyclean with vinegar....nothing...then vinegar with baking soda...nothing change....then I did a deep rinse with no detergent at all...then got some Borax and let them soak in a little Borax with vinegar...for five hours...then washed them...still not white....oh and at one point I used a little Chlorax....I have no idea what has happened to these rugs...Do you have any suggestions at all? Thank you for your time !
According to a A Clean Bee website, towels can become yellow when they are washed in too much detergent, the water has mineral deposits, the white towels were washed with other colors, or too much chlorine bleach was added to the wash. Check out their website: www.acleanbee.com/how-to-keep-white-towels-white/
Use a plastic pants hanger w/the clips like at stores to hang your bath mat and even stretch out your bath towels and hang it on it's own hanger to dry. I can hang these easier in this fashion due to limited hanging space from stretching out a towel. Depending where you hang them (on a short towel bar, over the shower rod, etc), they are open to air on both of it's sides. Thus, they dry faster.
Awesome idea. If your laundry room has a hanging bar this is perfect. Or even hanging them on a chin-up bar that fits over any doorway would also work. Love the hanger with clips approach. Thanks for sharing this. 😍
@@AskAngelaBrown You're welcome. Glad to make life a bit less complicated and faster drying for others. 😀
I use white vinegar instead of fabric softener for washing clothes, etc.
That's awesome! Thanks for watching!
@@AskAngelaBrown Do you recommend regular vinegar or cleaning vinegar? Thanks
Yes, and no dryer sheets. Clothes no longer smell and no film on clothes from dryer sheets either.
It grosses me out to have a rug. I prefer the towel mats. Clients never had back ups and always had the same gross rugs on the floor and in front of the toilets.
Yeah 🤢
Towel mats are easier to clean too and not as gross. Thanks for watching!
I don't buy bathmats with rubber backing, and I give them a hot, heavy wash with scent free/colourfree laundry liquid and Canesten laundry sanitizer rinse once a week. I dry them on heavy, medium heat, and I have 2 sets.
By not putting them in the dryer and in summers I hang them out, I'm still using the same bath mats since 2000. The backing is just starting to crumble.
Oh wow, that is awesome! Thanks for taking the time to comment, I appreciate it!
@@AskAngelaBrown You're welcome.
Fluffy chenille mats are popular now. I got one and put it in the washer, and it soaked up so much water that it stopped the washing machine. When I took it out, it was so heavy!!! I squeezed it out as best I could, let it sit in the hot sun for a day and then an hour in the dryer. And it still wasn’t dry! I threw it out in disgust.
Oh wow, that is insane. Try out the towel mats, theyr'e so much easier to clean.
@@AskAngelaBrown I will, thanks! But I’m fearful of flipping on the towel mat because it doesn’t have a rubber backing.
I wash my bath Matt every other week but I do hang it on my balcony railing under the sun every day and sweep it every other day. Keeps the humidity and smell away
That's great! Thanks for sharing your tips!
OxiClean made yellow stains on my white pillowcase after washing. How do we tell what we can use Oxiclean on?
Wow, I've never heard of that. It's touted to remove stains in 101 scenarios - not put stains on something. Not sure how to answer this question. OxiClean is trademarked by Church & Dwight Co, Inc. the company who owns Arm & Hammer baking soda. OxiClean is the miracle cleaner for so many types of stains and is safe on most surfaces. I'll do some sleuthing and see if I can find any new info. If you find an answer before I do, please let me know.
And...I am sorry about your pillowcase.
I know it kind of defeats the purpose but I put a towels over our bath mats and hang it over the tub to dry. It’s a lot easier to wash than bath mats.
That is a curious practice. And while it makes sense to have the towels for easy washing, what then is the purpose for the actual bath mat? And when do you wash that?
@@AskAngelaBrown I know that’s why I said it defeats the purpose but I like the look and stepping onto the cushion instead of the flat floor. I wash it when I wash the rest of the rugs which is about once a month.
Do you use the oxy clean with your regular detergent or by itself?
The OxiClean is the detergent. We don't use any other detergent for washing the bath mats. The vinegar is released into the wash in the final rinse so they are not used at the same time, nor do they cancel each other out like they would if you mixed them together in the same tray.
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This is awesome. Congratulations! Wishing you much success. 👏👏👏
How do you clean those stiffer foam type bath mats with a plush covering but which are too stiff to go in the machine? I want to disinfect it but I can't figure out how to effectively surface wash a thing that needs a deep clean!
Here's a great resource that may provide some answers there www.labourmatters.com/how-to-clean-bath-and-shower-mats/
@@AskAngelaBrown Thank you!
My washer is an older model and it doesn’t have a fabric softener tray. So when can I manually add the white vinegar?
During the final rinse
Thanks for this tip. :-)
@@AskAngelaBrown I have an older washer too and doesn't have a spot for softener and I always miss the rice cycle
You could probably get away with washing them once a month if you don't have family members that soak the floor, and put a small towel over the mat whenever someone uses the tub/shower, hang to dry over the tub between uses and clean that with your other towels weekly. Always dry as much as you can in the tub/shower, as mentioned in the video. Wring your hair out too, if it's long enough.
Yes, great points - especially about the long hair. 👏👏👏
In my home I change the hand towel everyday . Yesterdays hand towel becomes todays bath mat . Angela, what are your thoughts on that ?
I love your approach to recycling. Thanks for sharing this tip. 👏👏👏
Love it!
Hello, i just heard that washing the rubber back mats with washing machine will ruin the machine. Because the rubber particles will go into the plumper & clog it. IS IT TRUE? PLEASE help what can I do to wash my Rubber-back bathroom mat Now? Any recommendations is much appreciated !
Thank you for your question! Using a washing machine for rubber-backed mats can mess it up with those rubber bits. Instead, give it a gentle hand wash with some mild detergent and a scrub brush. Your mat and washing machine will thank you!
@@AskAngelaBrown Thanks A lot for the recommendation!❤️
Do we need to add laundry detergent or not?
Yes, you will use a mild detergent (preferably one with no dyes).
I always hang my mat to dry. Didn’t know it had that be washed weekly.
Washing it helps to get rid of any dirt or prevent any mildew/mold, as well as prevent odors. Hope the video was helpful. Thanks for watching!
Can you use white vinegar when washing your clothes too?
Yes you can. Many people do.
@@AskAngelaBrown thank you!
Yes, and your clothes don't smell like vinegar at all.
@@Lili-xq9sn that’s great to know. Thank you!
@@mirandakillgallen93 I use it instead of fabric softeners (too poisonous). I weaned myself off the softeners by mixing 1/3 softeners with 2/3 vinegar until all the softener was used up.
I have a Pro Tip...use flip flops in your home shower just like you do when you travel and that way you don't actually step on your shower floor at all so your bath mat stays much cleaner.
Great idea. Thanks for sharing this. Do you leave the flip flops then in the shower when you get out?
I do this as well, remnant from college days! I prop the flip flops on the wall of the tub basin to dry between showers @Angela Brown Cleaning
i have always dried off in the shower because i can't stand the bath mat having those cold wet spots!! lol
That's a way to keep the mat dry. Thanks for watching the video!
I was a little confused, she said to only wash one at a time but then threw two at a time in the machine…? Also I wasn’t sure what she meant about “balancing the load?” I know you’re not supposed to overload the machine (never more than 3/4 full) but didn’t understand the meaning of “balancing” the Load.
Great eye. One bath mat with a rubber backing as they are heavier mats. In that load we added a terry towel mat. You can wash your mats with other towels or towel mats to "balance" the load. This means if you have three or four rubber mats in your washing machine the machine can rattle and shake because the contents are too heavy and not evenly dispersed in the machine. You want the mats to tumble so they can wash evenly.
@@AskAngelaBrown got it, thanks for the prompt reply!
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Angela: yes
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Hahaha...thanks for watching!
I've never cleaned mine and they came with the house.
Thanks for watching the show and commenting.
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Glad you enjoyed it.
every couple of days I wash and rotate
Yes, washing them with bath towels is a great idea. Thanks for sharing and high five for good cleaning/hygine habits. :-)
I wash my matte once a week.
YES! Let's all follow your example. 👏👏👏
I wash my bath mats every week.
Hooray! I am so thrilled to hear this. Thanks for sharing and keep up the great work.
1:12 watching them wear shoes in the house 👀
In bathrooms we remove the shoe covers because we get in and out of the showers and tubs to clean. The floors are usually wet and it's a safety issue not to slip. When you get out of the shower the soles of your shoes will be wet, so you don't want the shoe covers to get wet or you will track that on the customer's floor. Clean the bathroom and as you leave, and vacuum and mop your way out, at the door, you put your shoe covers back on.
Lol seems nice if you have a washer
Good point! Thanks for watching!
Inspired by hotels I got a bathroom mat that is a really thick towel. It’s getting washed once a week in 95 degrees Celsius.
YES! You just made my day. Thanks for sharing this. 👏👏👏
Why was the shower floor itself so dirty?
Why? Bad ventilation in the bathroom - We cleaned it in a training video. Gross though eh?
I can’t stand hair and water on bathroom floor… so annoying
It's a pet peeve of many. Thanks for sharing your input and for watching the video!
Who still uses the rubber backed mats? Those things are gross! I use the the ones that looks like a regular towel and change them twice a week
Great idea. They dry out quicker as well. Thanks for the suggestion. :-)
Kudos to you! Believe it or not many still use the rubber back mats.
I’m torn. I don’t want to slip when I step out of the tub. The towel-type mats slip on the floor. Hmm.
It depends on how much dog hair accumulates on them..
Thank you for sharing your input and thanks for watching.
Always dry off in the shower
Many people do this before stepping out on to the bath mat. Thanks for commenting and for watching the video, I appreciate it!
It’s outrageous even to have a dirty like that shower!! How can be possible to shower in such a filthy shower?! Seriously, talking about bath mat how to keep it clean instead of the shower how do not use it disgustingly filthy?! I m not a freak or anything closer but cleaning your bathroom 2 times a week will prevent your feet to get fungus from that dirt and keep clean your bath mat. Nice to have a clean mat but it’s ok to shower or just to step on that filthy shower 😣🤔. I only use feet towel and never leave it on the floor after using it, change it weekly or every 5 days. I find rugs for bathroom disgusting and people who have them barely clean them.
Hi Jules, welcome to the wonderful world of house cleaning. We get to see tubs and showers in all stages. They key is not to shame anyone, but to focus on cleaning those icky places and turn them into welcoming places where the homeowners will WANT to take a shower. Fortunes have been made from people who are willing to pay a cleaner to create a safe haven and a welcoming space.
@@AskAngelaBrown I dont disagree with your comment above but showing how to keep the bath mat clean should start with cleaning the shower/bath. Less germs and fungus on the feet first and passed to the mat or towel. It’s like putting on a clean shirt without taking a shower. Just saying. Nothing wrong with learning how to clean the mat but that should be done together with cleaning the bath.
@@jules9056 check out the shower cleaning video using PPE , bleach and ozone . Looks like the same bathroom.