I'm wondering if I can wash those bathroom rugs in the machine and just hang them up to dry? They are your average bathroom rugs with the rubbery material on the bottom but they have no tags so i'm clueless.... please help!
2007-05-30 05:06:55 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Home & Garden ➔ Cleaning & Laundry
yes, just dont dry them in the dryer.
2007-05-30 05:09:33 · answer #1 · answered by naturalblondebbw_28 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I do that with mine
beware.. some of them are poorly made & will loose alot of thier fluff and you could find clumps in your washing machine -- if they do that, just get rid of them
wash on cold with a tiny amount of laundry soap & no bleach... some borax if you have it & then add 1/2 cup vinegar in the washwater
keep an eye on your machine as it can get out of balance while washing those
Then hang to dry.. I usually just drape them over the top of the dryer with the rubber side up
2007-05-30 05:15:16 · answer #2 · answered by Bama 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes You can!
I do it about once a week, I usually just wash all of them together & if you have extra room in the washer you can add your cleaning towels. I use a cold/cold cycle and NEVER put them in the dryer this causes the rubber backing to crumble and dry up.
Just hang them in the sun to dry and they should be dry by the evening :)
2007-05-30 06:31:44 · answer #3 · answered by KT 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes you can. I've had a set of latex-backed rugs for four years now and I wash them in hot water. I do this because of the contour rug that goes around the toilet. They are still in great shape. I bought them at K-Mart.
2016-04-01 05:00:35 · answer #4 · answered by Flor 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hi, I always machine wash and dry my rugs and have never had a problem. They always come out like new. Just use a low heat.
2007-05-30 05:11:44 · answer #5 · answered by RdWazoo 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I clean mine in the wash all the time and I take them out side to dry. I wouldn't put them in the dryer because they have not tag on them to tell you if you can or not.
2007-05-30 08:17:02 · answer #6 · answered by Rochelle N 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I wash mine all the time.... just shake them out really good before putting them in the washer on gentle speed. After, check your washer because some of the rubber backing will come off and you don't want it clogging your machine.
2007-05-30 05:10:59 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
sure wash them alone though...sometimes the back stuff comes off but that usually happens in the dryer..hang them out to dry in the sunshine!
2007-05-30 06:39:15 · answer #8 · answered by hunnyswifey 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I look at it this way. If I don't wash them, they will eventually look so bad I will have to throw them out. If I do wash them, they may look great.. If I do wash them, and they ruin, I will have to throw them out. So there are really only two possible outcomes. I would wash them and see what happens. Don't put them in the dryer.
2007-05-30 05:13:22 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Absolutely! BUT... make sure you use cold water and NO bleach. The warm water and/ or bleach will wear the rubber backing off of them. And no dryer either, same reason obviously. Good luck! :)
2007-05-30 06:30:21 · answer #10 · answered by jennifer k 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋