If you thought yourbathroom suite was in need of an upgrade, then you haven't seen some of the horror stories popping up in a US contest run by a news team to find those most worthy of a renovation.

One of the entrants to KEYT 3's 2011 May-k-Over competition could cause celebrity cleanliness expert Kim Woodburn to faint, as it hasn't been properly gutted and updated in over 40 years.

Some of the talking points noted by the entrant who only goes by the name soccer5b and hasn't revealed anymore about themselves include a shower floor held together with duct tape and a door so badly damaged by moisture it can't close.

Furthermore, the anonymous homeowner noted that they had to rip up the room's carpet because it was so mouldy. The lucky winner will be announced on May 27th and receive a redesign for their tattered washing area.

If you want to avoid this nightmare scenario, it may be best to take a look at some of the tiles available from Better Bathrooms and have some fresh new designs fitted to the floor.