How to Remove Mildew From a Rubber Shower Mat

Unfortunately, items in this room of the house are often prone to mildew.

Mildew refers to a mold-like substance created by microorganisms. It often covers organic substances like paper and leather, but you can find it on any item in an area prone to high levels of humidity. Tropical areas or rooms in your home such as the kitchen or bathroom are given to moisture. In fact, shower curtains and rubber bathmats are often the victims of growing mildew, which aside from discoloring and staining such items can often add an unpleasant smell. You can rescue your shower mats from mildew.

Things You'll Need

• 1 gallon water
• 1/8 cup chlorine bleach
• Measuring cup
• 2-gallon bucket
• Cold water

Instructions

1. Fill a 2-gallon bucket with 1 gallon of water and add 1/8 cup of chlorine bleach. Gently stir the two liquids with your measuring cup to combine.

2. Peel your rubber shower mat off the shower floor. Turn on the shower and rinse it off with a high pressure stream of cold water.

3. Dunk your shower mat into the water and bleach mixture in the bucket. Let it sit for three or four hours. Rinse the shower mat again in a high pressure stream of cold water from the shower.

References

• Mildew: What Is Mildew?
• Reader's Digest: Mildew Cleaning Solutions