[jayerose]

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?

[vintageogauge]

That's why God created heavy duty washing machines.

[villagetinker]

We have had rugs outside the shower since we moved in 7 years ago, NO mold, No mildew, as I recall rugs get washer about once per month. On a side note, these dry out very quickly.

[2newyorkers]

We just use a bath mat towel. We hang it on the shower door rail in between showers and throw it in the laundry with towels.

[jayerose]

plan on doing that also with the tub but no rail on the shower

[wireguy]

How about a bamboo mat.

[bluedivergirl]

I have a cotton blend rug in front of the shower, and a cushion mat in front of the kitchen sink. No mildew or other problems.

IIRC, we had to install several towel bars in both bathrooms to make it comfortable for us.

[Topspinmo]

I dry off before I come out of the shower, so little water gets on the rug.

[2newyorkers]

Originally Posted by jayerose

plan on doing that also with the tub but no rail on the shower

Just lay it over the side of the tub

[La lamy]

I agree with the comment about drying off best you can within the shower before stepping out onto the bath mat. Someone mentioned a bath towel. That slips around easily, injury hazard in my book.

[Eg_cruz]

Originally Posted by jayerose

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?

Been here 20 years and have had the standard bath mats and never had a mold issue on top of that I have never heard of anyone have one. Maybe if you use things like the wooden ones but standard mats should not consider you

[MandoMan]

Originally Posted by jayerose

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.

[Dot Rheinhardt]

I have an all cotton mat - very old, but looks brand new. Doesn't slide and can be tossed in washer and dryer or hung outside to dry when partially dry.

[joeharing]

The horror

[Veiragirl]

Originally Posted by jayerose

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?

Get white rugs/mats and bleach them in the wash