When you choose a bath mat for your bathroom, you have to consider the sizes of the bath mat. The size of an bath mat will determine how much water that the bath mat can absorb. If the bath mat that you choose are too small for your bathroom area, then water will remain on the floor.
However, if the bath mat that you choose is too large, then the bath mat might curl under your feet when you is in the bathroom. To avoid these problems, you should measure the area of your bathroom floors prior to purchasing a bath mat. Additionally, to ensure that your bath mat will cover the correct area of the bathroom, you should measure the distances from the shower to the towel area.
How to Choose and Care for Your Bath Mat
The size of your bathroom will dictate the appropriate size for your bath mat. Small bathrooms typically has modest rectangular bath mats. Using a large bath mat in a small bathroom may interfere with the flows of the bathroom.
In a medium sized bathroom, people typically use medium-sized bath mats. Such a bath mat will frame the bathtub in the bathroom. In a large bathroom, you can use a broader bath mat to cover both a sink and a bathtub.
Additionally, a bath mat runner can be used to cover a long hallway vanity. Lastly, a U-contour bath mat can be used to cover the base of the toilet in the bathroom so that your feet do not come in contact with the bathroom floor. Another important factor to consider when choosing a bath mat is the material of the mat.
The material will determine both how the mat feel against your feet and how dry the mat becomes after soaking in the bath. Some of the most common materials include cotton terry, which is absorbent and soft to the touch. Another material is microfiber, which dry quickly.
People use memory foam mats to provide more cushion for your feet, but they take a long time to dry. Natural materials such as bamboo and teak is more mold-resistant in the humid environments in which they are commonly used. Lastly, some bath mats includes diatomite, a stone-like material that absorbs water that comes in contact with the mat.
The thickness of the mat is typically measured in grams per square meter, or GSM. A bath mat with a low GSM value, such as four hundred GSM, is a lightweight mat that dries quick. A mat with a medium GSM value, such as six hundred GSM, has a standard level of thickness and plushness.
A high GSM value, such as eight hundred GSM, indicates a thick mat that provides more maximum absorbency. However, it will take longer for such a mat to dry. The placement of the mat is important for both your safety and the maintenance of the mat.
The mat should be at least six inches away from the edge of the bathtub. This provides more even drying of the tub, and prevents the mat from wicking water from the bathtub. Additionally, the mat should contain a non-slip backing to prevent slipping when you are standing on the mat.
Latex and TPR material make non-slip backings. Finally, you should clean the bath mat regularly to ensure it remains hygienic. You should wash the mat in a warm water cycle once a week to remove bacteria that accumulates on the mat.
The mat should be tumble dry on a low heat cycle to prevent damaging the non-slip backing on the mat. No fabric softener should be used when washing the mat because it will prevent the mat from absorbing water. Additionally, because bath mats become wet from soaking in the bath, the mat should be rinsed or rotate during the week to ensure that it does not become too wet.
