See more of our trusted coverage when you search. Prefer Newsweek on Google to see more of our trusted coverage when you search. Most people use their bath mat at least once a day, but out of all the ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Getty Images You may clean your bathroom once a week, but when was the last time you washed your bath mat? While it can be easy to ...

Bath mats might seem like a small detail in your bathroom, but they absorb a lot more than just water. Unfortunately, they can trap dirt, bacteria, and moisture with every step out of the shower.

Most bath mats in high-traffic bathrooms require cleaning every week or two. Air drying a bath mat in the sun is a great way to combat bacteria buildup. When machine washing, skip fabric softener—it ...