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?
Slimy fungal growth on bath mat
Nov 28, 2005
6 Replies
lift mat and dry before re-using.
Throw the bathmat away.
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.
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.
Get a bathmat that doesnt have an impermable underside, so the underside can dry out between uses. And wash it more frequently!
NT
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