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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...

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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?

Comments (20)

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/

posted by art on 2008-03-24 15:51:52
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That does look nice...
Great bathroom, art!

posted by SFGail on 2008-03-24 15:55:56
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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.

posted by SeanG on 2008-03-24 15:55:56
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i got mine! and i love it!

cleanup is a cinch and it looks great.

http://emederos.googlepages.com/bathroom.jpg

posted by eddie on 2008-03-24 16:00:20
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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.

posted by bepsf on 2008-03-24 16:01:21
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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 :)

posted by Lexo on 2008-03-24 16:23:14
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Are they comfy to stand on in bare feet?

posted by MsMolly on 2008-03-24 16:27:56
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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.

posted by Fontessa on 2008-03-24 16:35:56
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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.

posted by Molly Margarita on 2008-03-24 16:44:42
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I've got one, and I love it. Feels nice underfoot and is a snap to keep clean.

posted by hindulovegod on 2008-03-24 17:04:41
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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.

posted by inkstainedwriter on 2008-03-24 18:22:12
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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.

posted by tommymiller50 on 2008-03-24 22:15:20
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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.

posted by kellybeegee on 2008-03-24 22:47:19
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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.

posted by HomoImprovement on 2008-03-25 09:36:45
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asthetically pleasing, but looks like it would pinch the toots. :(

posted by mander-ella on 2008-03-25 09:59:01
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I bought the one from Crate & Barrel ... and returned it two days later. Ow.

posted by tequila red on 2008-03-25 11:37:30
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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.

posted by art on 2008-03-25 11:43:49
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Ohh, I've been looking for one like that!

posted by Gwen on 2008-03-25 12:06:40
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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

posted by Keyse on 2008-03-26 12:22:27
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Oh! oh oh, check it out, on sale at cb2 - in so many colors! http://www.cb2.com/family.aspx?c=1030&f=4521

posted by Keyse on 2008-03-26 12:37:59
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