Mildews and don’ts (Day 216)…
October 2, 2007
As a neat and tidy Flickr photographer demonstrates in the photo above, one of the best ways to prevent a bathmat from getting all stinky and mildewy is to hang it over the tub in between uses. This way, it dries faster and makes it harder for bacteria to build up. Plus, if you have a cat who likes to roll around on it (like Sophie does), a sister who has long hair and lets clumps of it drift down while blow-drying, or guests who come over and want to use the bathroom before taking off their shoes, a bathmat can get pretty gross-looking in a matter of days.
I’m pretty good about keeping mine off the floor, but as of today, I’ll be taking it a step further and toweling off while I’m still standing in the shower — this means even less moisture will end up on the mat, which means I’ll need to clean it less often.
Photo courtesy of Anna Banana on Flickr
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