The best non-slip bath mats
This is the mat that stops a fall, and it is the one category in the bathroom where nobody publishes a slip test. Here is what they do publish.
By Sawyer V. · · How we research
The short answer
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Quick picks
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| # | Product | Best for | Renter | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  28 in. x 16 in. Bath Mat 116 suction cups, latex-free rubber, a ribbed surface, machine washable, 60-day guarantee. | Most tubs, and anyone who wants to wash the mat | Safe | |
| 2 | No photo yet Original Bathtub Mat 260 suction cups, 240 drain holes, vinyl, and BPA-, latex- and phthalate-free claims. | Knowing exactly what you are buying | Safe | |
| 3 |  Bath Mat, 35 in. x 16 in. 35 x 16 in. with hundreds of cups and drain holes — and the only refinished-tub warning here. | A long tub, and knowing where a mat will not work | Safe | |
| 4 |  Home Care Adhesive Bath Mat A trimmable PVC mat with an adhesive backing, ADA compliant, with a limited lifetime warranty. | Textured tubs where suction cups will not hold | Ask first | |
| — |  Bath Mat No width, no cup count, no care instructions — and two different warranties in its own documents. | Skip this one | Safe | No buy link |
This is not the mat you step onto
Two different products share the name. The mat on this page goes inside the tub or shower, under your feet while the water is running. The absorbent one on the floor is a different job, compared on the bath mat and rug page and chosen for a hard floor on the tiled-floor guide.
Suction cups need a smooth tub
Every suction mat here publishes the same condition in its own words. Vive: the base “requires a smooth surface to secure to”. Yimobra: “Not for use on textured, tiled, or non-smooth surfaces”. Gorilla Grip adds refinished tubs and shower pans to that list.
Run your hand across the bottom of your tub before you order. If it is a molded non-slip texture, a tiled shower floor, or a resurfaced tub, suction cups are the wrong format and an adhesive mat or a bench is the better answer.
Nobody publishes a slip test
This is the honest gap in the category. Not one of these makers cites a coefficient-of-friction test or a standard for slip resistance. Moen’s adhesive mat is the only product here that cites any standard at all, and what it cites is ADA compliance, which is about accessible design rather than grip.
So compare what is published: cup counts, texture, size and the surfaces each maker rules out.
Drain holes and mildew
Water that cannot drain sits under the mat, and that is where mildew starts. Yimobra publishes “240 drain holes”; Gorilla Grip publishes “hundreds of drainage holes”; Vive shows a drainage design but gives no count.
Whatever you buy, lift it out after a shower rather than leaving it flat in a wet tub. Vive and Yimobra both publish machine washing; hang the mat to dry rather than tumbling it.
Size it to the standing area
The mats here run from 27.5 in. to 35.5 in. long and 15.5 in. to 16 in. wide. A longer mat covers more of the tub floor; a shorter one is easier to lift out and wash. Measure the flat part of your tub, not the whole length, because the curved ends are where cups fail.
If you rent
Every suction mat here rates Safe on our install rating — it lifts out and leaves nothing behind. Moen’s adhesive mat rates Ask first, because it is glued to the landlord’s tub. If the bathroom needs more than a mat, a grab bar is the fixture to ask for.
Every pick in full
4 we would buy, and one we would not. Each carries its Renter-Safe Install Rating, the published specs behind it, and the honest gap in what we know.
1. Best overall
28 in. x 16 in. Bath Mat
Vive Health · LVA1017M · best for most tubs, and anyone who wants to wash the mat
116 suction cups, latex-free rubber, a ribbed surface, machine washable, 60-day guarantee.
The Vive Health bath mat publishes the most complete set of figures here: “Length: 28 in” by “Width: 16 in”, “Latex-free rubber”, and “116 strong suction cups hold the bath mat securely in place”.
It “Features a ribbed pattern to provide greater traction and stability”, is published as “resistant to mold and mildew”, and washes “in cold water with a mild detergent” before air drying. Vive backs it with a “60 day guarantee”.
The condition is published too: “The strong suction cup base requires a smooth surface to secure to”, and Vive names ceramic, acrylic or fiberglass tubs.
Renter-Safe Install Rating
- Drilling
- None
- Tools
- None
- Time to fit
- Seconds — press it onto a clean, wet tub floor
- Power
- None
- Reversible on move-out
- Fully
Why: Suction cups onto the tub floor and lifts straight off again. Nothing adheres and nothing is drilled.
Read from published documentation, not from fitting one. Vive Health — 28 in. x 16 in. Bath Mat product page. How the verdict is derived: renter-safe ratings explained.
What’s wrong with it
A smaller footprint than the 35-inch mats here, so it covers the standing area rather than the whole tub.
What we can’t tell you
Vive publishes no drain-hole count and no slip-resistance test.
Published specifications
| Dimensions | “Length: 28 in” x “Width: 16 in” |
|---|---|
| Material | “Latex-free rubber” |
| Suction cups | “116 strong suction cups hold the bath mat securely in place” |
| Texture | “Features a ribbed pattern to provide greater traction and stability” |
| Surface needed | “The strong suction cup base requires a smooth surface to secure to” — Vive names a “ceramic, acrylic or fiberglass tub with a smooth surface” |
| Mildew claim | “The mat is resistant to mold and mildew” |
| Care | “Machine wash in cold water with a mild detergent”; “Air dry” |
| Guarantee | “60 day guarantee” |
| Drain holes | Not published as a figure |
| Slip-resistance test | Not published |
| Availability | “in stock, ready to be shipped” when we checked |
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2. Best published detail
Original Bathtub Mat
Yimobra · Original Bathtub Mat · best for knowing exactly what you are buying
260 suction cups, 240 drain holes, vinyl, and BPA-, latex- and phthalate-free claims.
Yimobra’s Original Bathtub Mat counts things nobody else counts: “260 special big suction cups” and “240 drain holes”. It publishes “Vinyl” as the material and “BPA Free, Latex Free, Phthalate free” as the content claims.
It comes in “27.5 X 15.5 Inch” and “34.5 x 15.5 Inches”, and washing is published as “Machine-wash available, hang to air dry, do not use a dryer or radiator”.
Renter-Safe Install Rating
- Drilling
- None
- Tools
- None
- Time to fit
- Seconds
- Power
- None
- Reversible on move-out
- Fully
Why: Suction cups on a smooth tub floor, lifted off whenever you like.
Read from published documentation, not from fitting one. Yimobra — Original Bathtub Mat product page. How the verdict is derived: renter-safe ratings explained.
What’s wrong with it
The page gives one pair of cup and hole counts for two different sizes, so which size they describe is unclear.
What we can’t tell you
No mildew claim and no warranty published.
Published specifications
| Sizes | “27.5 X 15.5 Inch” and “34.5 x 15.5 Inches” |
|---|---|
| Material | “Vinyl” |
| Content claims | “BPA Free, Latex Free, Phthalate free” |
| Suction cups | “260 special big suction cups” |
| Drain holes | “240 drain holes” |
| Which size those counts apply to | Not published — the page gives one pair of figures for two sizes |
| Surfaces to avoid | “Not for use on textured, tiled, or non-smooth surfaces”; “Do not use bath oils and jump on the bath mat- may cause slipping” |
| Care | “Machine-wash available, hang to air dry, do not use a dryer or radiator” |
| Mildew claim | Not published |
| Warranty | Not published |
| Availability | “In Stock” when we checked |
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3. Best warnings
Bath Mat, 35 in. x 16 in.
Gorilla Grip · Bath Mat 35 x 16 · best for a long tub, and knowing where a mat will not work
35 x 16 in. with hundreds of cups and drain holes — and the only refinished-tub warning here.
The Gorilla Grip bath mat is the longest here at “35" x 16"”, with “hundreds of suction cups”, “hundreds of drainage holes” and “a unique hexagon design with a pebble-textured topside”.
It is also the only mat here whose product page warns about refinished tubs: “install only on smooth, clean, non-textured, non-tiled surfaces; not for use on newly refinished tubs, shower pans, or similar surfaces”. If your tub has been resurfaced, that warning is the most useful sentence on this page.
Renter-Safe Install Rating
- Drilling
- None
- Tools
- None
- Time to fit
- Seconds
- Power
- None
- Reversible on move-out
- Fully
Why: It suctions to the tub floor and peels off. The only condition is the one Gorilla Grip publishes: a smooth, clean, untextured surface.
Read from published documentation, not from fitting one. Gorilla Grip — Bath Mat product page (dimensions, surfaces, care). How the verdict is derived: renter-safe ratings explained.
What’s wrong with it
Gorilla Grip does not name the material beyond “BPA-free”, publishes no warranty term, and it was sold out when we checked.
What we can’t tell you
No cup count, no polymer named, no mildew claim.
Published specifications
| Dimensions | “35" x 16"”; “1.68 lbs.” |
|---|---|
| Suction cups | “hundreds of suction cups” |
| Drain holes | “hundreds of drainage holes” |
| Texture | “a unique hexagon design with a pebble-textured topside” |
| Material | “constructed from BPA-free materials” — the polymer itself is not named |
| Surfaces to avoid | “install only on smooth, clean, non-textured, non-tiled surfaces; not for use on newly refinished tubs, shower pans, or similar surfaces” |
| Warning | “Do not use bath oils - may cause slipping” |
| Care | “Machine washable, cold water with mild detergent. Air dry.” |
| Mildew claim | Not published |
| Warranty | No term published — Gorilla Grip states only that it stands behind its products |
| Availability | Sold out on Gorilla Grip's store when we checked |
Source: Gorilla Grip — Bath Mat product page (dimensions, surfaces, care)
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4. The adhesive alternative
Home Care Adhesive Bath Mat
Moen · DN7050 · best for textured tubs where suction cups will not hold
A trimmable PVC mat with an adhesive backing, ADA compliant, with a limited lifetime warranty.
Suction cups need a smooth tub. If yours is textured, the format changes: Moen’s Home Care mat is “made from polyvinyl chloride with a pebbled top surface and a waterproof adhesive backing”.
It is 34 x 16 in., “easily trimmed to any smaller size desired”, the only mat here that “complies with Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) specifications”, and it carries a “limited lifetime warranty”.
Renter-Safe Install Rating
- Drilling
- None
- Tools
- None
- Time to fit
- Not published
- Power
- None
- Reversible on move-out
- No
Why: It is glued to the tub floor. Not a hole in a wall, but a permanent adhesive layer on the landlord's tub, and taking it off is a scraping job rather than a lift-off.
Read from published documentation, not from fitting one. Moen — Home Care Adhesive Bath Mat DN7050 product page and specification sheet. How the verdict is derived: renter-safe ratings explained.
What’s wrong with it
It is glued down. That makes it permanent, and it rates Ask first in a rental for exactly that reason.
What we can’t tell you
Moen publishes no care instructions and no mildew claim.
Published specifications
| Mounting | Adhesive rather than suction — “a waterproof adhesive backing” |
|---|---|
| Material | “made from polyvinyl chloride with a pebbled top surface and a waterproof adhesive backing” |
| Dimensions | 34.0 in. x 16.0 in. on Moen's specification drawing |
| Trimming | “Mat is easily trimmed to any smaller size desired.” |
| Accessibility | “complies with Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) specifications” |
| Installation | Moen requires the tub floor to be completely clean and dry |
| Warranty | “limited lifetime warranty” |
| Care | Not published |
| Mildew claim | Not published |
| Availability | Sold out on Moen's store when we checked |
Source: Moen — Home Care Adhesive Bath Mat DN7050 product page and specification sheet
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The one to skip
Bath Mat
Drive Medical · 12950 · best for nobody who can buy one of the others
No width, no cup count, no care instructions — and two different warranties in its own documents.
Drive Medical publishes the shape of a good mat and almost none of the detail.
You get “Latex Free rubber”, “multiple suction cups”, a “contour-cut design to fit around drain” and a length of “35.5"”. There is no width, no cup count, no washing instruction and no warning about which tubs it suits.
Its own documents also disagree about the warranty: the catalog sheet says “Limited 90 Day”, while the owner’s manual prints a lifetime limited warranty that excludes rubber accessories. The price is behind a trade sign-in. Any of the four above tells you more.
Renter-Safe Install Rating
- Drilling
- None
- Tools
- None
- Time to fit
- Not published
- Power
- None
- Reversible on move-out
- Fully
Why: A suction mat in the tub, lifted out whenever you want. Nothing is fixed.
Read from published documentation, not from fitting one. Drive Medical — Bath Mat 12950 product page, catalog sheet and owner's manual. How the verdict is derived: renter-safe ratings explained.
What’s wrong with it
Width, cup count and care are all unpublished.
What we can’t tell you
Which warranty applies.
Published specifications
| Material | “Soft rubber mat”; “Latex Free rubber” |
|---|---|
| Length | “Length 35.5"” |
| Width | Not published |
| Suction cups | “multiple suction cups” — no count published |
| Drain | “contour-cut design to fit around drain” |
| Mildew claim | “Treated to resist mold on the mat” |
| Weight capacity | “Unlimited”, as Drive's listing puts it |
| Care | Not published beyond “easy-to-clean and roll up for storage” |
| Surfaces to avoid | Not published |
| Warranty | Drive's own documents disagree: the catalog sheet says “Limited 90 Day” while the owner's manual prints a lifetime limited warranty that excludes rubber accessories |
| Price | Hidden behind a trade sign-in on Drive's store |
Source: Drive Medical — Bath Mat 12950 product page, catalog sheet and owner's manual
There is no buy button on this one. It is easy enough to find if you want it anyway — we would rather point you at something that is still on the wall in a year.
Where to buy
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- $19.99View on Amazon
28 in. x 16 in. Bath Mat
Vive Health · LVA1017M · Renter verdict: Safe
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Original Bathtub Mat
Yimobra · Original Bathtub Mat · Renter verdict: Safe
- $28.99View on Amazon
Bath Mat, 35 in. x 16 in.
Gorilla Grip · Bath Mat 35 x 16 · Renter verdict: Safe
- $14.32View on Amazon
Home Care Adhesive Bath Mat
Moen · DN7050 · Renter verdict: Ask first
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Questions people actually ask
do non slip bath mats work on textured tubs
Suction mats do not. Yimobra publishes 'Not for use on textured, tiled, or non-smooth surfaces' and Gorilla Grip rules out textured, tiled and newly refinished tubs. An adhesive mat such as Moen's DN7050 is the format for those surfaces.
how many suction cups should a bath mat have
There is no standard, and only some makers count them: Vive publishes 116 and Yimobra publishes 260, while Gorilla Grip says only 'hundreds'. Coverage of the area you stand on matters more than the number.
can you wash a non slip bath mat
Vive publishes a cold machine wash with mild detergent and air drying; Yimobra publishes machine washing with no dryer or radiator; Gorilla Grip publishes cold machine washing and air drying. Drive Medical publishes no washing instruction.
are bath mats or grab bars better for preventing slips
They do different things: a mat improves grip underfoot, a grab bar gives you something rated to hold your weight. Moen and Delta publish 500 lb for their grab bars; no mat here publishes a slip test.
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