{"product_id":"whale-childrens-bath-mat","title":"Whale Children's Bath Mat","description":"\u003ch2\u003eA children's bath mat with a very cheerful whale on it\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA big cream whale with pink cheeks and a small smile, drifting over a deep teal sea with coral in orange, pink and yellow growing along the bottom. It's the sort of thing that turns getting out of the bath into less of a negotiation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFeatures\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eLayer 1 — surface\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSoft flannel, tufted design\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eLayer 2\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAbsorbent sponge interlayer\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eLayer 3 — base\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eGranular anti-slip bottom\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eMaterial\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePolyester\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eColours\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDeep teal with a cream whale and coloured coral\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eCare\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMachine washable\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eThe sponge layer is what makes it work\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe flannel top takes water off little wet feet straight away, and the sponge underneath takes it in and holds it — which is why the surface still feels dry to stand on after a second child has been through. Press it with a finger and you can feel it give and spring back; that's the same layer doing the cushioning. On cold tile it makes a real difference to how the floor feels at bath time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eGranular base, not a rubber sheet\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe underside is covered in small raised grains rather than one solid backing. That matters in a family bathroom: children land on a mat at speed and from an angle, and grip spread across thousands of points holds far better than a sheet that can slide as a whole. It also flexes rather than cracking in the wash. See our other \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/bath-mat.co.uk\/collections\/fun-bath-mats\"\u003efun bath mats\u003c\/a\u003e for more designs like this, or the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/bath-mat.co.uk\/collections\/green-bath-mats\"\u003egreen bath mats\u003c\/a\u003e for plainer versions in the same tones.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFAQ\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWill the whale flatten underfoot?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe design is tufted at different pile heights, so it compresses and lifts again. Shake it out after each wash and skip the tumble dryer — heat is what sets a tufted pile flat permanently.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs the deep teal practical for a child's bathroom?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eVery. A dark ground hides the marks that would show immediately on a pale mat, and the cream whale gives the eye something to look at instead of the wear. Wash it cool and on its own for the first couple of cycles while any loose dye settles.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"detailmodule_html\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"detail-desc-decorate-richtext\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"My Store 8","offers":[{"title":"50X80CM","offer_id":55049899475287,"sku":"14:29#E0524;183:200007737#50X80CM","price":2683.34,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"60X90CM","offer_id":55049899508055,"sku":"14:29#E0524;183:200007738#60X90CM","price":3220.01,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"80X120CM","offer_id":55049899540823,"sku":"14:1052#E0463;183:200007739#80X120CM","price":6247.45,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1046\/3733\/3847\/files\/S3ee4644742174fe6b9fa3df136ced88fv.webp?v=1789652138","url":"https:\/\/bath-mat.co.uk\/products\/whale-childrens-bath-mat","provider":"Bath mat","version":"1.0","type":"link"}