Slimy fungal growth on bath mat

[Malcolm H]

After a few weeks/months a black slimy fungal deposit appears on the underside of the rubberised bath mat.

What is the best way of preventing/removing this?

[The Natural Philosopher]

lift mat and dry before re-using.

[Andy Hall]

Throw the bathmat away.

[Chris Bacon]

Buy another bath mat, and use it. Wash the original one. Get into the routine of washing your bath mats when they're dirty, or every fortnight, whichever is the sooner.

[Helen Deborah Vecht]

The Natural Philosopher typed

Agreed. Fungi need moisture to breed/survive.

I have a proprietary mould & mildew remover spray.

My worst fungus problem is in the washing machine: inside the door seal and the fabric softener dispenser.

[meow2222]

Get a bathmat that doesnt have an impermable underside, so the underside can dry out between uses. And wash it more frequently!

NT

[Mike Tomlinson]

In article , Malcolm H writes

It's known variously as "Adam", "John", "IMM", "News", "Dr Evil", and its latest incarnation is "Dr Drivel".

A killfile, followed by copious amounts of bleach.