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4 Ways to Make Your walk-in Bathtub More Accessible and Safe

Author: Rory O’Brien
by Rory O’Brien
Posted: Jan 18, 2018

We live in times where we have to compete with one another every single minute. This can obviously be very tiresome. After going through all this, what can be better than coming back from work, preparing a nice bath in your bathtub and voila! You are ready to leave all your worries behind. Everybody wants their bathroom to be the most comfortable place of their home. After all, it’s the place where we feel relaxed the most. But believe it or not, however relaxing your bath tub may be, the worst accidents happen there as well. So, for making your bath tub more safe and accessible, here are four changes that you can do:

  • Put some grab bars: Adding grab bars lower on the wall will help you get back up while sitting. You can choose among a large variety of grab bars with different styles and sizes that suit your bathroom.
  • Install tub seats: Being able to sit in the tub is very important, even if you are just taking a shower. You can fold the tub seat when not in use against the back wall. You can use the seat for a number of things. The main reason for installing it is that reduces the chances of falling.
  • Change the plumbing fixtures: Considering
changing your plumbing fixtures will help you to safeguard your bathtub. Use a height adjustable shower or the one that has a diverter instead of a fixed shower head. It comes with a bracket and a glide bar that can also be used as a grab bar.

  • Non-Slip Surfaces: The best as well the safest solution for making your bathtub more accessible is to renovate your bath tub for long term accessibility. Change the floor of your bath tub with the one that will give you a good grip to stand on.

Bathroom safety should be the main concern while building or renovating for you as well as your family, may they be younger or older. By making a few changes in your bathroom, you will be able to make your bathroom safe for a long time duration. Make these changes and enjoy your relaxing time in a safer and easily accessible environment. Consider investing in converting your bath tub into a safe zone and enjoy the benefits. You will be making your bathroom safe not just for yourself but also for kids as well as senior citizens in your family.

About the Author

Safety Bath Walk in Tubs has been manufacturing tubs since 1992. Our tubs are made with the highest quality materials, from one piece Fiberglass backed acrylic to aluminum door systems with auto locks.

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Author: Rory O’Brien

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