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Yes, the lack of any mention of mold as a possible cause stuck out to me. Especially as this is a UK organization - they have rugs in bathrooms, for crying out

Yes, the lack of any mention of mold as a possible cause stuck out to me. Especially as this is a UK organization - they have rugs in bathrooms, for crying out loud! Edit: And by 'rugs' I mean 'carpets', of course. The idea apparently baffles me so, I can't even find words.

imdsm 8y ago
Years ago when I rented, many apartments had carpets in the bathrooms. I hated it. I have a nice tiled cottage floor now, non-porous stone. I don't understand why people carpet bathrooms, and not all British people do this.
- DonHopkins 8y ago
  It's the Burberry bath mat sets that get me. Silly chavs! ;) https://itdayshop.com/collections/bath-mat-set/products/burberry-logo-floor-carpet-toilet-rug-lid-cover-3-piece-bath-mat-set https://itdayshop.com/collections/bath-mat-set/products/burb...
- ip26 8y ago
  People don't like walking on cold floors in winter, so carpets get tried in all kinds of places they don't belong.
- uberduber 8y ago
  If you go to retirement communities in the US you will notice way more carpeted bathrooms. They fall and it is much better to fall on carpet than a hard surface.
Lio 8y ago
Erm, that is by no means universal or common in the UK. I don’t think I've seen bathroom carpet since the 80s. Most bathrooms here have either tiles, wood or vinyl lino in my experience.
- m-i-l 8y ago
  Mostly ceramic tiles in my experience, or lino in budget e.g. student accommodation. I've rarely seen wood in the UK, presumably because it is prone to water damage. The problem with tiles though is that they do get very cold underfoot, hence the popularity of "bath and pedestal" mat sets. I did have a place with rubber flooring in the bathroom, and that was nice because it was non-slip, easy to clean, and not so cold underfoot. But I don't think I've seen a full fitted carpet in a bathroom since I last saw an avocado bathroom suite.
  - maccard 8y ago
    My partners mother got rid of her avocado bathroom last month. There's still a few floating around. For wood, plenty of tenements in Edinburgh still have wooden flooring in the bathrooms (every one I've lived in until now has)

imdsm 8y ago

Years ago when I rented, many apartments had carpets in the bathrooms. I hated it. I have a nice tiled cottage floor now, non-porous stone. I don't understand why people carpet bathrooms, and not all British people do this.

DonHopkins 8y ago
It's the Burberry bath mat sets that get me. Silly chavs! ;) https://itdayshop.com/collections/bath-mat-set/products/burberry-logo-floor-carpet-toilet-rug-lid-cover-3-piece-bath-mat-set https://itdayshop.com/collections/bath-mat-set/products/burb...
ip26 8y ago
People don't like walking on cold floors in winter, so carpets get tried in all kinds of places they don't belong.
uberduber 8y ago
If you go to retirement communities in the US you will notice way more carpeted bathrooms. They fall and it is much better to fall on carpet than a hard surface.

Lio 8y ago

Erm, that is by no means universal or common in the UK. I don’t think I've seen bathroom carpet since the 80s. Most bathrooms here have either tiles, wood or vinyl lino in my experience.

m-i-l 8y ago
Mostly ceramic tiles in my experience, or lino in budget e.g. student accommodation. I've rarely seen wood in the UK, presumably because it is prone to water damage. The problem with tiles though is that they do get very cold underfoot, hence the popularity of "bath and pedestal" mat sets. I did have a place with rubber flooring in the bathroom, and that was nice because it was non-slip, easy to clean, and not so cold underfoot. But I don't think I've seen a full fitted carpet in a bathroom since I last saw an avocado bathroom suite.
- maccard 8y ago
  My partners mother got rid of her avocado bathroom last month. There's still a few floating around. For wood, plenty of tenements in Edinburgh still have wooden flooring in the bathrooms (every one I've lived in until now has)