{"product_id":"the-great-wave-bath-mat","title":"The Great Wave bath mat","description":"\u003ch2\u003eThe Great Wave bath mat with a surfing cat\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eHokusai's wave, the boats, Mount Fuji in the distance — and a tabby cat riding the break on a yellow surfboard. It is the only bath mat in the range that people will comment on, and underneath the joke it is a proper diatomaceous earth mat.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eFeatures\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\t\u003ctbody\u003e\n\t\t\u003ctr\u003e\n\t\t\t\u003cth\u003eCore\u003c\/th\u003e\n\t\t\t\u003ctd\u003eDiatomaceous earth (diatomite)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\t\t\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\t\t\u003ctr\u003e\n\t\t\t\u003cth\u003eSurface\u003c\/th\u003e\n\t\t\t\u003ctd\u003eNon-woven textile, printed and fade-resistant\u003c\/td\u003e\n\t\t\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\t\t\u003ctr\u003e\n\t\t\t\u003cth\u003eBase\u003c\/th\u003e\n\t\t\t\u003ctd\u003eRubber, anti-slip\u003c\/td\u003e\n\t\t\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\t\t\u003ctr\u003e\n\t\t\t\u003cth\u003eDesign\u003c\/th\u003e\n\t\t\t\u003ctd\u003eThe Great Wave off Kanagawa with a surfing cat\u003c\/td\u003e\n\t\t\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\t\t\u003ctr\u003e\n\t\t\t\u003cth\u003eSize\u003c\/th\u003e\n\t\t\t\u003ctd\u003e50 x 80 cm (19.7 x 31.5 in)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\t\t\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\t\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy diatomaceous earth dries the way it does\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eDiatomaceous earth is a soft, chalk-like rock formed from fossilised algae, and it is riddled with microscopic pores. Those pores pull water off the surface by capillary action and hold it inside, where it evaporates on its own — which is why the mat feels dry again within minutes rather than staying damp until the next person needs it. No pile means nothing to go musty and nothing to launder. See the rest of our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/bath-mat.co.uk\/collections\/diatomite-bath-mats\"\u003ediatomite bath mats\u003c\/a\u003e for the plain versions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eA print that survives a wet floor\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe artwork sits on a non-woven textile layer bonded over the diatomaceous core rather than being painted onto bare stone, and it is finished fade-resistant — so the blues stay deep and the cat keeps its stripes through daily use and sunlight from a bathroom window. Wipe the mat with a damp cloth, avoid abrasive cleaners, and stand it on edge now and then so both faces dry. Browse our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/bath-mat.co.uk\/collections\/fun-bath-mats\"\u003efun bath mats\u003c\/a\u003e for more designs worth looking at.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eFAQ\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDoes it go in the washing machine?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nNo. Wipe it with a damp cloth or rinse it under the shower. A diatomaceous mat has no fabric pile to launder, and a wash cycle would damage both the core and the print.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs it hard underfoot?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nFirmer than a fabric mat — closer to standing on smooth stone. The non-woven surface layer takes the edge off, and the rubber base gives it a little flex, but if you want something plush this is not the one.\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"My Store 8","offers":[{"title":"50x80cm","offer_id":55048234926423,"sku":"14:29#White1;5:202530851#50x80cm","price":6053.48,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1046\/3733\/3847\/files\/S67c197ebd7d949a8ade8d79815040356k.webp?v=1789642189","url":"https:\/\/bath-mat.co.uk\/products\/the-great-wave-bath-mat","provider":"Bath mat","version":"1.0","type":"link"}