Do any of you bother with pedestal mats in the bathroom?

Sea dragon

Whst on earth is left on your loos that causes 'a daily etritus

Madmeg he can’t sit on the loo. Is everyone wondering what I’m wondering?

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Sarnia

So how do you clean and bleach under the rim of your loo, without a brush??? Do you use your fingers?!!

I have tall square white ceramic brush holders (from JLP) which tuck in just behind the back of the loos.
I only EVER buy replacement brushes in black so if there is any discolouration it doesn't show.
I always fill the base of the holder with water and thick bleach (about 4") and the brush stands in that (after being rinsed with the flush).

I wouldn't dream of not having that facility, not just ourselves but also for any guests or visitors who might have need!
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My DH went to boarding school where the boys were required to sit down. I have never in 51 years of marriage or 46 years of having a son had to mop up spills, so I’ve been very lucky. I don’t like mats but absolutely understand that some men lose the ability to wee straight, that’s a different thing.

Menopausebitch you did make me laugh!!
On the matter of loo brushes, if soaked in bleach water in the holder-if possible-and on the basis it’s surely only used in the loo, how is it dirtier than the rubber glove and cleaning pad option? Surely you need to wash the gloves after each use-thereby touching taps with them-and unless you bin it every time, wash the cleaning pad. Then where do you put these items? There’s no great way to clean a loo properly but at least the brush stays isolated 🤔

Old fashioned but yes I do have them even though they’re harder to buy. I wash them regularly so not unhyginic and nice so your feet don’t get cold! I also have a loo brush which are rinsed regularly with bleach when I clean the bathroom.
Compared to other bathrooms I’ve been in, I think mine are as clean if not cleaner!

butterandjam

They are to soak up urine spills from men who don't bother to aim when peeing, and piss all over the lav, seat, floor etc.

Civilised men teach their sons to aim straight, put the seat and lid back down, flush, and wash their hands.

Great reply. Says it all.

And here I was still thinking that it was mothers, grandmothers and other female child minders who taught little boys to aim straight, and these same women who tore strips off older menfolk if they wet the floor, or indeed off the daughter or granddaughter who wet the seat!

I never understood why people had them as they would soak up urine surely but now I realize some people have carpeted bathrooms. I wouldn't fancy that either with splashes/suds from the bath, shower, wash hand basin etc. I have always had a bathroom floor I can wash. And I have needed to, as my husband thinks men have a right to shake their peg. This is what he was apparently taught men did. I expect it's what they do in the men's urinals.

I’m reminded of an elderly aunt, who, as a housewarming present, crocheted a “Bathroom set” for my brother when he left home. It was in red and brown, and the pedestal mat had his initials woven on it. Ghastly to start with, and highly amusing, as my brother’s initials are S.T.H, the way she placed them on the mat the ST above the H, (complete with large full stops) it did rather look like instructions for what one does when sat on the loo!

You can buy pedestal mats separately with or without a bath mat.

I bought one but it didn’t fit around my new toilet.
Different shape. I don’t bother with one now.
But OH gets a nagging if any unfortunate drips occur.

Horrible unhygienic things .
Always were.

Did Hyacinth ever have one?

Disgusting things! Wouldn't give them house room.

I do. Mainly because when I cut the lino to fit the floor in the loo I maffed up the bit round the pedestal and the mat covers it nicely 😊

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butterandjam

They are to soak up urine spills from men who don't bother to aim when peeing, and piss all over the lav, seat, floor etc.

Civilised men teach their sons to aim straight, put the seat and lid back down, flush, and wash their hands.

All the men in my family are taught to sit down when at home, I’m not having that shaking thing going on in my bathroom.

Not since my young boys wet them and it ended in the bin , much easier to mop the floor

No! Not with husband, elderly father, three sons and three grandsons!
I’d rather wipe the floor, and wear slippers!

Catterygirl

I absolutely hate a toilet brush. OH buys them and I ignore them. Filthy things.

I'm with you and all the others that hold this view...... I did buy an impressive looking expensive one 'guaranteed to "Do it all"' ..... turned out to mean a DAILY accumulation of detritus at the base of the 'bristles' which required to be removed. Rubber gloves and suitable equipment for me.
We have a pedestal mat to cover the gap around the toilet base left when our toilet pedestal was replaced......pending sufficient energy to get the flooring replaced to fit. I wash it regularly 'whether it needs it or not'.....

Oh, and he won't sit on the loo cos he says he says he keeps forgetting. This has been the case for at least 10 years and now he isn't able to down and up from the seat!

Retread- thats what i do.😅

We have carpet in both bathroom and downstairs loo as DH has always insisted on it. I use toilet mats and wash often but DH shuffles his feet and they move away so the carpet is stained and NOTHING will shift it. Now he isn't able to bend to wipe it up - and doesn't really care!

Well pen50 I almost wish I lived in Germany! Why why why do most men insist on peeing standing up? Even the good aimers will surely make splashes? My DD says that it’s quicker not to have to take down trousers and pants, but although I point out that most women wear trousers and it takes seconds it makes no difference. It’s a real bugbear of mine, especially as it is inevitably is the lady of the house who has to clean up. And no, I wouldn’t ever have a pedestal mat, just wish I had a DD and grandsons who can take the trouble to sit while peeing so they know exactly where the steam goes, just like a women!

Apparently in Germany men are positively encouraged to sit when peeing.

Yes we have them. DH has ‘post wee leakage’. I stick them in the machine once or twice a week.
I do find them hard to come by as OP says, it’s mostly bath/shower mats being sold now without the pedestal mat.