Cotton Bath Rug
Comfort and Safety under your feet

Cotton is the right material for the bathroom wet environment. The cotton bath rug fits best to the bathroom floor because cotton is a good absorbent and can be machine washed.

Cotton Advantages

Cotton is a natural fiber and the history of cotton goes thousands of years back to ancient Egypt. Amazingly, with all the modern fibers available, the cotton bath rug is still the best bathroom rug your money can buy

• Not like polymers that are glass like, cotton does not melt and it doesn’t show the Glass Transition Temperature phenomenon
• Because cotton has little crimp, the hazard of tripping a feet is minimized
• Cotton can absorb many times its weight in water and dries fast
• Cotton can be easily dyed in a variety of colors and patterns, providing an endless décor options

Shopping Tips

Shopping the right cotton bathroom rug does not require a high level of sophistication and the following common sense tips can serve as guidelines for shopping

1. Safety is above all; make sure the rug is slip resistant (has an anti-slip backside layer, usually latex). If it is not but it fits your design ideas, complement it with a slip resistant floor coating
2. A good rug for a bathroom should be able to absorb a lot of water and should dry fast; drying fast is a safety measure and not a nice to have feature
3. The rug colors should stay stable after many washing cycles
4. 100% cotton and organic cotton are frequently used to promote rug sale at premium price; see if the actual benefits worth the extra cost. Organic cotton is better for allergic people, 100% cotton can be washed in hot water.
5. Adhere to the manufacturer washing and drying instructions; buy machine washable bath rugs
6. Shop smartly; compare prices and buy from reliable sources