Carpet in Toilet

[Hootsmon]

Hi,
I'm from the UK originally, where it is common to install carpets in toliet and bathroom. I'm keen to do the same in our separate toilet over here. However all the capet people look at me like I'm some kind of freak. Is this normal?

[custos]

Yes it's normal for people to look at you as if you were some kind of freak to put carpet in your toilet I'm not sure how to put this, but don't you have any men or boys in your household? If you do, surely a flooring that's *ahem* easy to wipe up would be more appropriate than carpet...? :confused:

[Stylesy]

Yellow carpet, definitely go for yellow carpet.

[Hootsmon]

We normally **** straight in the UK. Thats one of the reasons the empire lasted so long

[ozwinner]

Carpet in the toilet, would make it a tad difficult to flush though.


Al

[Stuart]

Have seen it once - ex-girlfriend's father did it in both toilet and bathrooms. He sourced a special, rubber-backed carpet specifically designed for the job. As to shooting straight, he had 4 daughters- guess he had no problems there. (and a toilet mat is generally a good idea.....)

[custos]

We normally straight in the UK. Thats one of the reasons the empire lasted so long

Really? And here's me thinking it was the Westminster political system

Seriously, how about young boys...? When my son was 3-5 he was spraying the stuff all over the joint. Carpet would have been a disaster.

[Christopha]

No problem for them denizens of the united queendom, they all sit to peee anyway!

Carpet in a wet area, filthy barstewards!!!!!

[Jacksin]

I guess with all that cold weather in the UK their sense of smell froze up.

Pee soaked carpet would stink to high heaven in no time.
Jack

[ozwinner]

Speak for ya self, mine smells of freshly cut grass in the sping time, with the over scent of roses.


Al

[maglite]

You should be looking for some stuff called FLOTEX... i would post a link to a website but i am as good a woodworker as i am a computer guru......but at least i try hard

Flotex is actually a flocked vinyl than looks and acts like carpet but doesnt have the stain or smell retention properties that you would expect from a carpet.
Very easy to clean if done properley and will last for donkeys years if treated correctly.

Hope this helps
Cheers
Steve

[Auld Bassoon]

We normally straight in the UK. Thats one of the reasons the empire lasted so long

Not to mention that a tiled floor that's at 2 deg C at 02:00 in the morning isn't one of life's better moments

Cheers!

[Pat]

Here is the UK website No Aussie one that I can find. Try the infamouse google or ring your local flooring mob. Hope it helps.

[Hootsmon]

Flotex looks the go or should I just get cheap stuff and see how it goes?

Though my folks have had carpet for years and it didnt smell bad.

I'm gonna have to lay it myself as the blokes at various carpet 'experts' reckon it'll void the warranty being 'laid in a wet area'. *sniggers* I reckon my warranty is buggered then!
Peeing straight put the great in Britain. It's what separates us from the monkeys

[aabb]

Peeing straight put the great in Britain. It's what separates us from the monkeys

Think is has also something to do with way pee goes into bowl in clockwise manner as opposed to backwards in these parts