Bamboo Wood Bath Mat 60 x 90cm - Slatted Duckboard Mat for Bathroom or Kitchen

A bamboo mat works on a completely different principle from a fabric one, and for a humid bathroom it is often the better answer. Instead of absorbing water, the slatted design lets it drain straight through and air circulate underneath — so the mat is dry again within minutes and never develops the smell that a permanently damp fabric mat does. That is the practical case. The aesthetic case is the spa-like look: warm wooden slats against tile read as considered in a way a fabric mat does not, and at 60 x 90cm this is generous enough to be a proper platform rather than a token square. Bamboo is naturally water-resistant and dense, which is why it is used for bathroom and kitchen ware.

Specifications

Buying guide

Understand the trade-off before choosing bamboo over fabric. A slatted bamboo mat drains and dries fast, never smells, and looks far better — but it gives no softness and no absorbency, so you step off it onto a floor that is still wet unless there is drainage or you towel-dry. Fabric absorbs, which keeps the surrounding floor drier, at the cost of staying damp itself. Many bathrooms use both: bamboo at the shower, fabric by the basin. Bamboo care is simple but not optional — lift it periodically and dry the floor underneath, because water sitting between mat and tile is where mould grows unseen, and oil the bamboo occasionally with food-safe oil if it looks dry. Check the feet or backing on your floor type, since a hard mat on wet tile can slide.

How it compares

Against a fabric bath mat, bamboo drains and dries fast and never smells, but gives no softness or absorbency — the flocking mat is the choice if you want warm and absorbent. Compared with a rubber mat, bamboo looks considerably better and is warmer to stand on. Against a plastic duckboard, bamboo is the same principle with far better appearance. In many bathrooms, bamboo at the shower plus fabric at the basin is the best combination.

Frequently asked questions

Does it absorb water?
No — the slats let water drain through and air circulate, so the mat dries within minutes and never smells. It does not keep the surrounding floor dry the way an absorbent mat does.

What maintenance does it need?
Lift it periodically and dry the floor underneath, since water sitting between mat and tile is where mould grows unseen. Oil the bamboo occasionally if it looks dry.

Bamboo or fabric mat?
Bamboo for fast drying, no smell and looks; fabric for softness and absorbency. Many bathrooms use bamboo at the shower and a fabric mat at the basin.

Do you deliver outside Nairobi?
Yes — same-day delivery within Nairobi and countrywide shipping to Mombasa, Kisumu, Nakuru, Eldoret and beyond, with payment by M-Pesa or on delivery.

Pairs well with

• Flocking Bathroom Doormat 50 x 80cm - Water-Absorbent Machine-Washable Bath Mat
• Expandable Bamboo Bathtub Caddy Tray - Adjustable Bath Rack and Breakfast Table
• 5-Layer Corner Bathroom Rack - Freestanding Corner Shelf for Toiletries and Towels

Available at WIMU Kitchen, Nairobi. Same-day Nairobi delivery · countrywide shipping (Mombasa, Kisumu, Nakuru, Eldoret) · pay by M-Pesa or on delivery. Questions? WhatsApp +254 758 157 035.