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[Suzeecat]

I don't know where else to ask, and posters here are always so knowledgeable and helpful!

After washing a rubber-backed rug and having the backing disintegrate in my washer I decided never again.  I had the brilliant idea of getting a non-backed cotton rug and just using a piece of rug mat under it to keep it from slipping.  Works like a charm!

Now, it's time to wash and I threw it in the machine according to the instructions, and got TONS of fibers inside my machine!  It's as bad as the rubber backing disintegrating!  I've Googled washing rugs and found no tips for keeping all the fibers from coming off in the machine.  I don't think there is a lingerie bag big enough to put a rug in, so HOW do I wash my little cotton rugs without risking damaging my washer????

[timeless]

You might try putting it in an old pillowcase and tie the end.

Perhaps the rug will shed less in future washes now.

[Still Raining]

I switched to all cotton with no backing a long time ago and love them.  Never recall any lint at all.  Don't wash every week though.

But now I think about it, I remove them from the tile when I do a bare floor cleaning.  Then since they are out on the carpet anyway, I use the carpet rolling brush on them.

Maybe lazy wins again 🤣

[Zhills]

The older cotton rugs did not shed like the new ones do.  I went to microfiber for that 1 reason.

They will shed less but still shed!

[hopi]

The all cotton bath had my wash machine bouncing like a ball.

Stopped it and threw the rug out.

[Kachina624]

You happened to get a bad bath rug.  I got one from QVC  like that once.  Horrible quality.  Fortunately, most of my bath rugs have washed just fine.  Get a name brand and don't buy cheap.  Try one in a heavy waffle weave.

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@Kachina624 wrote:

You happened to get a bad bath rug.  I got one from QVC  like that once.  Horrible quality.  Fortunately, most of my bath rugs have washed just fine.  Get a name brand and don't buy cheap.  Try one in a heavy waffle weave.

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Oh wow, good to know it's not all cotton rugs!  I got this one from Costco, usually they sell high-quality goods!  Costco has a good return policy, I may try returning it for a refund.

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@timeless wrote:

You might try putting it in an old pillowcase and tie the end.

Perhaps the rug will shed less in future washes now.

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Great suggestion, thank you!

[Group 5 minus 1]

Cold water,woolite, gentle cycle, no dryer.

[Carmie]

I always buy 100% cotton bath rugs.

They will always shed really bad the first couple of times you wash them...in the washer and in the dryer.

They also get heavy in the washer when wet, so you need to not wash just one rug alone or your machine will get off balance.

Your washer won't get damaged.  This excessive lint will not continue after the first few washings.  In the meantime, this is normal.

I would also suggest, you shake the wet spun dry rug outside to remove some lint before you put it in the dryer and clean out the lint catcher a few times during the drying cycle.

IMO, 100% cotton rugs are the best.  They really absorb the water from your feet and hold up for many years.  I have some cotton, no rubber backing rugs that are over 20 years old and still are in perfect shape.

They are just a messy pain in the neck for the first few washings.