How Safe Is Your Bathroom?
February 4, 2010 – 12:37 pm
Bathrooms can be dangerous places, which explains why so many home-related accidents occur in the bathroom. Maybe you’re familiar with child proofing, but perhaps your bathroom could benefit from some adult proofing. So where do you begin?
Install a safety grab bar in your bathtub or shower.
This can be a stainless steel one or a thick plastic one with strong suction cup grips. If you don’t want a permanent grab bar, choose a plastic model so you can move it around and have it where you need it the most. Grab bars can prevent you from slipping and falling when you get in and out of the tub, and it can also help you keep balance while your washing or shaving.
Keep a rubber-backed bath mat inside and outside of your shower.
When your feet have soap or water on them, it can increase your chances of slipping and falling so reduce your risk with bath mats.
Leave slippers in your bathroom.
Once you have stepped out of the shower and dried yourself, slip your feet into a pair of shoes with a rubber bottom.
Place a shower bench or seat in your tub.
This will give you a stable place to sit and wash. If you live with an elderly relative, this is an important safety precaution to install.
Wipe up any excess water immediately.
Anyone can slip from puddles on the floor, and if your children like to play in the bathtub, it’s important to clean up the overflow as soon as possible.
Turn on the fan.
The heat from your shower can build into thick layers of steam, which can prevent you from seeing where you’re going so keep the fan going while you’re showering.
Set eyeglasses on a table near your shower or tub stall.
If you don’t wear contacts or can’t wear them while you bathe, at least keep your eyeglasses close by in case you need them.
Implementing some of these safety precautions into your bathroom will prevent you and your family members from falling and getting hurt.
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