Bath mats.

Gave up on bath mats when my silly ginger cat thought he had a new litter tray!

I spent a lot on 2 huge bath mats to go under the sink to avoid all the mess DH makes! Have had them 12 years & now looking shabby but can't find similar sized mats anywhere.
I shouldn't have chosen black granite tiles for the floor! I don't use mats around the loo. Yuk!

I have an expensive bathmat that I paid £15 in the sales. I usually buy at House of Fraser or White Company, good quality but I do stick to the sales!

I had to change my bathmats as they were rubber backed and so heavy when wet that they wrecked my washing machine. I found a couple of really classy, thick ribbed cotton ones for £6 each in a knocky-downy kitchenware shop in Sidmouth. Not much help but it shows they can be found.

Morning all! I absolutely swear by my cork bath/shower mat. Warm, absorbent and grippy to step on to. Wouldn't change it for anything.

I buy bath mats from ikea for £5. They dry quickly on a radiator after use and wash well along with the towels. If they start to look a bit shabby I just go and buy new ones. I have 4 on the go at once. 2 for me and 2 for hubby. It works well and we both have a nice dry mat to stand on every day.

Have you looked at the supermarket ones? Asda and Tesco must do some

I've got a waffle mat - it's like a runner - that I've had for some years. I think I bought it from The White Company and it's very absorbent and washes well after all this time. I'd certainly get another when this one bites the dust. I also have the 'standard' bath mat - cheap and cheerful and lightweight from ASDA [I think]. Perfectly adequate. They wash well and do the job. I've had those for a few years too!!

Why are mats around the loo unhygienic? You aren’t going to eat off them. I have them, two sets for each bathroom, so they get washed and swapped frequently.

Love Dunelm but we don’t have them in Malta.

Got mine from good old BHS. Still going well and get plenty of washes as well.

Does anyone have carpeted bathroom/toilet and if so why???

Mats round the toilet are good if there are a lot of males in the household. They can be washed daily if necessary.

I buy cheap ones, usually a couple at a time, one set in the wash and one in use and find they last even with frequent washing. Don't bother with a toilet seat cover.

I found some nice ones in Poundstretcher (note not a pound shop). Why pay more?

Most of the larger supermarkets sell inexpensive bath mats which can be washed in the towel wash and dry quite quickly. I only use bath mats and have,nt had a toilet pedestal mat for years since have easily washable bathroom floor, which is quickly done most days.

Yes Solitaire I have a fully carpeted bathroom even to the extent of cladding the bath. Why? It looks warm. It feels warm. I love it. OK? Further answer to the opening question. Yes I would pay £65 for a bath mat if I really wanted it and could afford it. Fact is I've never seen one for that price and am totally happy with the cheapie I have.

I have a mat by the toilet. If you need to visit in the night its nice to have a bit of comfort on your bare feet if you have a cold vinyl floor.

I cringe when I see anything other than a washable floor anywhere near the toilet bowl.
Bath mats are bought with the towels and last forever if you buy good quality. Change towels and mat twice a week.

We get ours from John Lewis and would never dream of a "pedestal mat"! Horrid things.

I like to wash mine weekly so I like lots of different ones to go outside shower and along bath. I don't have a toilet with a pedestal, it juts out from the wall. Bought 2 from JL and 2 from M&S in sales last year (sold in packs of 2) M&S were £12 and JL's were £10. If they're too thick and heavy they are just absorbing the water and smelling, like damp towels. To pay £45 and £65 is, IMO, ridiculous.

If you're not snobbish, Primark do some good ones which come in two thicknesses/styles and a range of colours. £4. I like them a lot.

I have five shower/bath mats and change them often but, apart from the Ikea ones the others are so old I can’t remember where they came from - they’re still going strong though and certainly didn’t cost anything like £65! But, as someone else said, if you want to spend that much and can afford it, why not? (Won’t you need at least two though, for washing?)
As for toilet mats - never say never Maryhoffman you don’t know what’s around the corner ...

I've had my Ikea bathmat longer than I can remember. It's a large size and has been washed many times, though it takes an age to dry, as it has a non-slip backing that might melt in the tumble drier. Before BHS went out of business, I bought a set in brown and beige shades. A good bargain as they wash and show no signs of wear.

Wilko’s Have great selection...Also Dunhelms and John Lewis . I never pay more than £10. There bath mats for gods sake. Anybody pays £65 needs their head looked at!!

Thanks for all your suggestions I have waited 12 years for the bathroom to be done up, last room, we moved in the bungalow October 2005 spent a lot as it was in a right state but it was in the right area and cheap. I will hunt away as I'm very fussy over the colours and after all these years no rush.