Bath mat: rubber, on suckers, mini, anti-skid. How to choose?

Such a room as a bathroom, except for high-quality repairs, requires increased comfort with all kinds of modern accessories. With their help not only a special atmosphere is achieved in this room, but also the surrounding life is greatly facilitated. The most necessary accessory intended for use in the bathroom is a mat.

This cute accessory, which is the original addition of space, is created for human security. Rugs are made from a variety of high-quality materials. They are practical, easily tolerated by frequent temperature changes and increased humidity in this room.

Rugs that are used in the bathroom perform several important functions:

• Provide safe movement of a person on a wet floor;
• Provide comfortable movement barefoot;
• Maintain and highlight certain tones in the interior.

The main requirement for this accessory is its high moisture resistance, so it is made of high-quality polypropylene or acrylic, as well as microfiber.

Another requirement is the lack of sliding effect on the wet floor covering .This property allows you to achieve a latex substrate, which provides excellent grip of the rug with wet floor. Another option is the sucker, located on the entire area of ​​such a rug.

Rugs made from a wide variety of modern materials have certain advantages.

Currently there are the following types of rugs:

• Fabric mats. Produced in a wide range of colors. Very soft and pleasant to the feet. The disadvantage of such rugs is a strong absorption of moisture, because of which there is an unpleasant smell. In this case, only a constant airing of the rug will help.

Are moisture resistant, but not very pleasant to the touch. Therefore, materials for creating such rugs are constantly combined. The lower part of such a rug can be rubber, and the upper fabric .Such mats are often specially impregnated with antifungal agents. Sometimes the manufacturer adds a perfume to them in order to repel an unpleasant rubber smell.

• Silicone mats. Are moisture resistant and do not accumulate water under them. Currently produced in various colors and sizes, which is very convenient for the buyer.
• Acrylic mats are similar to silicone. They differ only in the material of manufacture. Quite similar in their performance.

• Wooden floor mats. Most often made in the form of thin bamboo rails or cork. Bamboo mats have a massage effect on the soles of the feet, preventing the appearance of flat feet.

Recently, the new material used in the production of rugs, was a moss that perfectly absorbs moisture and is pleasant enough to touch. Also, the material easily absorbs various unpleasant odors. But its drawback is the need for mandatory drying after each application.

The dry zone in the bathroom is located near the sink and immediately before leaving this room. Mats used in this area are soft and warm. Such an accessory does not roll up, nor does it slip on the wet floor at the time of the attack on it.

Most often single-layer and double-layer mats are made of cotton. Due to the special structure of its fiber, they do not fade and are not subjected to the process of deformation. Cotton mat can be equipped with a silicone anti-slip backing.

Rattan or bamboo mats are also used in the dry area of ​​the bathroom. They instantly absorb the moisture, which when dried, is given to the surrounding space.

Waterproof and anti-slip PVC products have an excellent appearance. But they should not be subjected to machine wash( !) , as they creep into small parts.

Microfiber mats are similar to cotton products. They quickly absorb moisture, do not break on the folds, and are also antibacterial.

Wet area in such a room is located near the bathroom or when leaving the shower room.

For a wet area, especially if there are small children, a rubber mat with the suckers located on its perimeter is perfect.

At the time of bathing it should be rinsed with a thin material, which then do not forget to wash it.

Absorbent in the excessive moisture of the product with a large amount of water on the floor are unsuitable for use. They dry out for a long time, so it's impossible to step on them. If the room is poorly ventilated, the appearance of mold on the walls of the bathroom is ensured.

Designers recommend the purchase of two sets of mats at once for use in the bathroom. At the time when one set is cleaned, washed and dried, the other can be used.

With these two sets of mats, if necessary, the overall style changes quickly, as well as the color of the interior of the room. Mats are required for both dry and wet areas, despite the small area of ​​the bathroom.

When selecting, we recommend that you consider the following criteria:

• Easy tolerability of high humidity and temperature changes.
• Presence of anti-slip effect.
• Ease of cleaning from contaminants and drying.
• Fast drying with preservation of the original form.
• Resistance to the appearance of various staining spots.
• Compatibility with the general style of the room.

When choosing a bathroom mat, its exterior attractive appearance is evaluated first. Currently, there are many forms and different colors of such a rug, and its patterns are considered so realistic that it is very difficult to purchase only one accessory. The rug is the first of all the surrounding accessories to lift the mood and gives a kind of emotional filling.

The color should be chosen depending on the sensations that will appear when looking at it. The mat of yellow color, located in a small room, gives sunshine and a sense of warmth. Beautiful flowers of outlandish look favorably underline the taste of the owners of the bathroom and will look great on the floor. Color varies from white with blue to beautiful coral and even black. It should fit perfectly into the surrounding interior of this room.

The shape of the purchased mat is affected by the area of ​​the bathroom. Sometimes such a rug is covered with a small space in front of the bathroom, but most often the whole floor. Often such an accessory is made in the form of an animal, various tracks or legs, which gives the design originality and liveliness. Using the form, the visual size and shape of this room is corrected.

It differs in small sizes and is used in the bathroom for toddlers, since it has an anti-slip function.

Most often, it is attached to the bathtub with suction cups and can be equipped with even special pimples for a massage effect.

For minor contamination, this accessory does not require any intensive care. Depending on the degree of use of such a mat about once a month is put in order. It simply folds, folds, easily placed in the washing capacity.

The drying time of the mat depends on the thickness of its anti-slip layer, and also on the density of the pile.

But not all rugs can be washed in the typewriter because of the rubber base, which can damage the drum of the device. Therefore, rugs made of silicone or rubber are cleaned with a brush with a modern cleaning agent.

The warm floor in the bathroom will not have a harmful heat effect on the mat, because these modern accessories are made of the highest quality material. Therefore, they perfectly tolerate temperature fluctuations.