
We struggled with a fluffy white bathmat for a year. No matter how many times we washed it, it seemed to get dirty again after two showers. Despite its spa-like look, it felt grungy underfoot. Finally, we got rid of it and replaced it with CB2's bamboo bath mat. The price was right and we've been happy ever since...

At just $19.95, the bamboo bath mat is a good deal. To clean it, we wipe it down. We've had it for a year now and it doesn't feel grungy (bamboo is naturally antibacterial). We thought the open weave might cause the floor underneath to get a little gross, but we've surprisingly never had an issue. Since we got our bamboo bath mat, we've also thought it would make a good spot for shoes in a landing strip.
Does anyone else have the bamboo bath mat? What's your review?
Hopefully, I too will have one soon, very soon. Because if I do, that means that my bathroom will be finished! And I will be very very happy.
Bamboo will be one of the two dominating elements of my master bath in the form of a tub apron, vanity wall and floor mat, furniture, etc. The other element is stone in the form of pebble tile and a thick limestone vanity.
Here is the work in progress:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/art_chel/2350404978/in/set-72157604038576650/
view art's profile
That does look nice...
Great bathroom, art!
view SFGail's profile
I have two of these mats in the bathroom and my only complaint is that I wish they came in "runner" lengths. My floor is covered with recycled rubber tiles and the "wood blocks" provide a nice texture alternative.
view SeanG's profile
i got mine! and i love it!
cleanup is a cinch and it looks great.
http://emederos.googlepages.com/bathroom.jpg
view eddie's profile
I've had white looped cotton bathmats for years - never a problem - I just toss them in the washer when I do my weekly load of white towels.
view bepsf's profile
I have had the Crate & Barrel wood bathmat (not sure if it's bamboo) for a year and love it. It feels so spa-like to me :)
view Lexo's profile
Are they comfy to stand on in bare feet?
view MsMolly's profile
Er---I can't get on board with a bamboo bath mat. I buy the kind of bath mats used in hotel bathroom. They last forever and are easy to launder, with no backing to fall apart.
view Fontessa's profile
I've had my eyes on the CB2 bamboo mat for months now--it's great to read a good review. Maybe this will be the incentive to actually buy one.
view Molly Margarita's profile
I've got one, and I love it. Feels nice underfoot and is a snap to keep clean.
view hindulovegod's profile
cool..I'll have to check it out. I just saw one this week at Walmart and wondered why you would have a wood rug.
view inkstainedwriter's profile
It's great. Think I may move to the crate and barrel wood one, though, as it matches the darker wood tones in my bath better. Never going back to a cloth mat.
view tommymiller50's profile
I hated this mat! It slipped around, not good grip on tile and water always pooled underneath and mold grew on it about 2 weeks after I bought it.
view kellybeegee's profile
FYI - you can get these in Chinatown for much cheaper - and they come in black, natural, medium stain and sometimes colors, and also in a million sizes, from placemat size to ones that go under your mattress or on top of it to really cool down the bed in summer. You'll really appreciate the profit margin of CB when you see these.
view HomoImprovement's profile
asthetically pleasing, but looks like it would pinch the toots. :(
view mander-ella's profile
I bought the one from Crate & Barrel ... and returned it two days later. Ow.
view tequila red's profile
There is also this one, http://www.crateandbarrel.com/family.aspx?c=1630&f=9061&q=coconut shell bath mat&fromLocation=Search&DIMID=400001&SearchPage=1
from C & B which is a similar style but made from recycled tropical hardwood. For some reason I though it was made from coconut shells? Must have been something different.
view art's profile
Ohh, I've been looking for one like that!
view Gwen's profile
I got a wonderful fluffy bamboo bathmat on clearance from Target a couple of years ago. It's a nice neutral color (light brown?) and it's very durable. Target might still be selling them? I also have the super cute green Lacoste bathmat sold at Macys, for when I want a punch of color http://www1.macys.com/catalog/product/index.ognc?ID=294168&CategoryID=35410&LinkType=EverGreen
view Keyse's profile
Oh! oh oh, check it out, on sale at cb2 - in so many colors! http://www.cb2.com/family.aspx?c=1030&f=4521
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