If you have a flat-woven or backless bath mat, I’m sure you have experienced the annoying habit they have of never staying put. Not only is it annoying to have a bath mat that’s constantly moving around, it can also be a pretty serious safety hazard too!
But I recently discovered a very simple solution to my migrating bath mat problem. And that’s exactly what I’ll be sharing with you in today’s blog post! :-)
The Problem: Bath Mats That Won’t Stay Put
One of my biggest home decor pet peeves has got to be small rugs that won’t stay put! This is especially frustrating in the bathroom because I don’t like to limit myself to rubber-backed bath mats (which unfortunately aren’t usually very cute.) There are too many other more appealing rugs out there!
In addition to not being very attractive, another drawback of rubber-backed bath mats is that they tend to deteriorate when washed. A regular rug (or a backless bath mat) will look better and last longer after several washes.
I’ve considered a few different solutions to get my small rugs to stay put in the bathroom, but none of them were particularly promising. But I eventually did come across a very useful hack that fixed my problem in seconds!
The Simple Solution: Shelf Liner
Recently, I read a comment from a reader that advised using shelf liner to keep your rugs in place. It made perfect sense to me, because when you think about it, liners are made to stay put without staying stuck.
It also made sense to me because it’s a very frugal solution! You can get a 10-foot roll for less than $10, and have plenty of liner to use under several different rugs around the house.
I ended up choosing this roll of Easy Liner Select Grip Shelf Liner on Amazon for a few different reasons. First, because the material itself has Clorox antimicrobial protection to prevent the growth of mold and mildew (a handy feature to have in a humid environment like the bathroom!)
It’s also extremely easy to cut, which is a helpful feature for this particular project. Especially if you have several rugs you want to use it under, you don’t want to struggle with a liner that’s difficult to cut.
Here’s how it’s done!
How To Turn Any Rug Into A Non-Slip Bath Mat
You’ll need:
- A small rug or mat
- Shelf liner
- Scissors
Directions:
Unroll a section of the shelf liner, then cut a piece that is approximately two-thirds of the size of the rug you’re going to put it under. (Don’t worry about being super precise or cutting in stick-straight lines, because you won’t see the liner when it’s under the rug!)
Lay the piece of liner down where you want to put the mat, then lay the mat down over the top. Now you’ve got a cute bath mat that will stay put, without having made a single alteration to the rug or floor!
Do you know of any other creative uses for shelf liner?
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