Secure Mat Non-Slip Bath Mat vs Turkish Cotton Bath Mat

Buy the Secure Mat if you want a soft, cushiony mat that drains fast and resists mold without suction cups. Buy the cotton Bath Mat if you want a plush, machine-washable rug that sits on the floor beside the tub and looks like a design piece. The Secure Mat is a PVC-and-polyester mat with an antibacterial treatment and a 4.7 rating from over 2,300 buyers; the cotton mat is a 1,200 GSM Turkish cotton rug with a Wirecutter pick and a 4.7 rating from 55 buyers. Owners of the Secure Mat praise comfort and hygiene; cotton-mat owners praise softness and color, though a few report splitting and weak suction on rough tubs.

• Choose the Secure Mat if you want an in-tub mat that drains water, resists mold and feels soft underfoot with no suction cups to fail.
• Choose the cotton Bath Mat if you want a plush, washable floor rug in a natural fiber that warms up the bathroom and comes in two sizes.