How to get rid of the odor of the bathroom rug?

January 1, 2010 by admin · 5 Comments
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sparkling_girl asked:


I am talking about the one right next to the toilet. I wash this rug like once a month but it usually smells (toilet discharge etc…yuck!). What should I use to eliminate the odor? I have an air freshener inside the bathroom but that doesn’t help. We have no windows inside the toilet either…

I also would like to know how often I should wash that and also let me know if febreeze Fabric Spray will help…

Thanks!

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5 Responses to “How to get rid of the odor of the bathroom rug?”
  1. kat9375 says:
    January 2, 2010 at 1:42 pm

    I always add color-safe bleach to my load with the rugs in it to kill the germs. If you have washed it that much and it still smells, it might be easier to just get a new one–they arent that expensive. kat9375

  2. Mother knows best! says:
    January 5, 2010 at 9:33 pm

    I think that those rugs are germs and filth collector ,they collect urine drops etc… you either wash it once a week or remove it completely , you need to wash the toilet base and all around it with some Pinesol or any other cleaner that contains a disinfectant. Mother knows best!

  3. kalicat says:
    January 9, 2010 at 4:51 am

    Try rinsing in white vinegar. The problem is that once the boys sprinkle on it, it will get into the rubber backing and not be easy to remove. In fact, it might be better to buy inexpensive ones and throw them out after they begin to smell like urine. kalicat

  4. KP says:
    January 12, 2010 at 2:40 pm

    I’m with kalikat on this one. Spray white vinegar on it and let it sit a few minutes before tossing it in the laundry.

    Febreeze sucks… I’m sorry but that garbage is fancy perfume in a spray bottle. The fact that you have to use it every day just points to its lameness.

    You can try an enzymatic pet odor remover as well. (I know your kids aren’t pets) but these products work great! KP

  5. JJ Sr. says:
    January 13, 2010 at 3:52 am

    UGH !!! I know what you mean. I am in that situation everytime my dog dribbles on the carpet. Do not spend a ton of money on carpet cleaner solutions, or carpet steamers. The solution is easier than you think. It is not even industrial. All you need to do is to go to the Grocery Store and purchase a Gallon of “WHITE VINEGAR” to keep on hand. Put the proper amount onto the carpet, either by spraying it or pouring it…and PRESTO !!! No more smell. That is assuming the vinegar hit the spot :-) Good Luck ! JJ Sr.

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