Once you ve done that take your bathroom rugs outside and give them a good shake.
Clean bath mat washing machine.
How to wash bath mats in the washing machine machine washable bath mat materials include cotton polyester nylon chenille memory foam and plastic.
To improve the cleaning process add laundry.
Wash the mats in the washing machine or hand wash by adding water and white vinegar and detergent powders to clean the shower mats of any unwanted smells and molds.
Place the rubber bath mat into the washing machine.
The washing machine cleaning while doing your laundry you can place your bathtub mat alongside the bathroom towels in the washing machine and give it a clean wash.
After thorough scrubbing and cleaning rinse and air dry the bath mats to stop bath mats from going moldy.
Include other sturdy laundry items appropriate for washing in laundry detergent and chlorine bleach e g white towels should be added.
High heat is best for killing any bacteria or mold.
Along with machine washable traditional rugs there s also a company called ruggable that offers an alternative solution a lightweight rug that actually comes in two parts.
It is recommended not to place the mat alone since the mat s material may rub against each other and damage the mat s appearance.