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Related: Culture Forums, Support ForumsToday's whine: what's the best, easiest way to clean those little suction cups on my shower mat?
Just finished shaking Comet cleanser on all of them while still wet, let it sit for a few minutes, then scrubbed each one of those little suckers with a stiff, narrow brush. They're clean but my back hurts. Question: can I just spray them after each shower and get the gook off that way (the gook being soap) and not have to use the Comet? Whaddya think, DUers (I need the best minds for this one).

Srkdqltr
(8,706 posts)CTyankee
(66,658 posts)never mind
Sogo
(6,490 posts)nt
FirstLight
(15,560 posts)she had a dollar store broom that she kept in the bathroom for scrubbing the shower floor and would flip that little thing over and scrub that too... it was easier than getting on hands and knees!
CTyankee
(66,658 posts)Ocelot II
(126,306 posts)CTyankee
(66,658 posts)Ocelot II
(126,306 posts)sometimes those bath mats get too gross to clean. You might also try one of those soap scum and mildew-removing products for bathrooms.
CTyankee
(66,658 posts)CountAllVotes
(21,919 posts)If you see PINK, that is pink mold.
Kill it. I use Comet a/bleach.
If it won't come off, time to replace it.
They don't last forever, that's for sure!
I hear you about how hard work is on an old back. Giant ugh!
Take care CTyankee!
CTyankee
(66,658 posts)biophile
(847 posts)Depends on the size of the item and the dishwasher. It works best as a periodic cleaning rather than a let it get gross and then try to clean it remedy. Top rack is probably best but the water jets are stronger on the bottom.
Wifes husband
(469 posts)Throw it away
CTyankee
(66,658 posts)OldBaldy1701E
(8,480 posts)It may work with just a soak, but if not, you won't have to scrub too hard with a brush.
To paraphrase Eli Manning, 'I use that shit everywhere.'
(Except glass and chrome. It is not made for either.)
justaprogressive
(4,827 posts)First thing, detach or peel off the rubber mat with suction cups from the floor of the shower or bath.
Lay it flat facing suction cups up.
Then fill the tub up with enough warm to hot water to cover the mat.
Sprinkle in a cup of baking soda and a cup of vinegar, or a cup of Hydrogen Peroxide. Another
option is to use an amount of bleach (1 teaspoon 1 Tablespoon of bleach per gallon).
Allow it to sit for 30 minutes. For the dirtiest items or those that have stubborn stains,
allow them to soak for 1-2 hours.
Scrub with a soft bristle brush. Scrub in circular patterns so the bristles get all around the suction cups.
For getting into the details an old toothbrush is a good idea.
For extra hard water stains, I employed a brillo pad and magic eraser in certain spots.
Rinse with water and allow it to air dry before reattaching it to the shower or tub floor.
https://capturingwonderland.com/clean-bath-mats-with-suction-cups/
sl8
(16,672 posts)I throw 1-2 cups of vinegar in the rinse cycle sometimes.
Sogo
(6,490 posts)I just pick it up after every use and rinse it off of all soap residue, then drape it over the edge of the tub (suction cups side up) to dry.