The Laundry Room Staple That Makes Cleaning Bathroom Rugs A Breeze

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Regularly scrubbing your bathroom is a surefire way to keep bacteria, mold, and mildew at bay. But what about the bathroom rug? As days and weeks pass, rugs become riddled with hair, bits of toilet paper, and broom fibers from frequent cleaning sessions. Many can be tossed into the washer, along with kitchen rugs and door mats. However, there is one way to give them a quick daily cleaning that you might not have thought of — using a lint roller! That's right, your trusty laundry room helper can also be used in your bathroom.

Lint rollers work surprisingly well at removing the little things that noticeably stand out on a light or dark-colored rug, including lint from bath towels, hair strands, and any other random debris. The genius behind this bathroom cleaning hack is that you likely already have the necessary equipment right in your closet. Lint rollers are one of the most affordable cleaning tools, and options like this Albatross Extra Sticky Lint Roller for $8 can be easily found online or at home goods stores. 

The sticky paper on the lint roller quickly scoops up bathroom debris, leaving you with a rug that (apart from any stains) looks spotless and renewed in only a few passes. It's perfect for routine upkeep and a great way to help you quickly clean your bathroom before unexpected guests arrive. The hack is fast, straightforward, and guaranteed to give you the small luxury of a clean, revived rug every time you step out of the shower.

Experts recommend replacing your bathroom mats about every two years and washing them weekly. However, throughout the week, you have a great opportunity to make cleaning a breeze using a lint roller, a convenient solution to get rid of those tiny specs of debris that seem to pop up almost daily. Simply grab the roller, and run it over the surface of the rug in a straight line from left to right. Work your way down until you cover the entire rug. 

You'll see hair, lint, and a lot of random specks stick to the sheet almost instantly. Once the roller's surface is completely covered, peel it off to expose the next layer of sticky paper. Repeat these steps until the bathroom rug is spot-free. If you share a bathroom with multiple people, you might want to do this daily, but even once or twice a week makes a big difference. The whole process takes less than two minutes and doesn't require any prep work.

You can even combine this brief cleaning session with a quick stain-removal scrubbing. After removing the debris with your lint roller, grab your favorite carpet cleaner and a clean rag for those tricky spots. Clearing away the dirt with a lint roller before using a wet cleaning solution will keep it from spreading and make your efforts more effective.