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Old 11-24-2020, 08:30 AM
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Originally Posted by jayerose View Post
I've read that it's not a good idea to have a rug outside the shower/tub due to chance of mildew.

I am thinking of either putting down one of those cushioned kitchen mats alone or a cushioned mat and regular bath rub on top of it.

What do you think?
When I shower I have an exhaust fan on a timer sucking out 110 feet of humid air per minute. After I turn off the water I wipe as much water as possible off of myself with a washcloth (a clean one daily, and wrung out well, then hung out to dry). Then I use a squeegee on the shower door, walls and floor. Then I dry off in the shower. After drying each foot, I step onto the rug. It stays dry. I hang up the barely wet towel so it will get as much air flow as possible. I have a fan on a timer that blows air into the shower to dry it. The exhaust fan is also on a timer. No, no problems with mold or excess humidity.