Do public bathrooms make you squirm? The thought of all the germs that could be lurking in public bathrooms is enough to make some people want to hold it until they get home. For many people, using public bathrooms involves a complicated navigation where you flush with your foot, squat over the toilet seat, and generally do your best to make sure your skin doesn’t touch anything. But is that really necessary?
1. Second hand shower seatAlong with underwear and toilet seats, this item falls into the category of “things most people would never buy second-hand.”
But there’s something for those who don’t mind saving money to get a used shower seat on EBay.
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Think the bathroom you have in your house is safe for your elderly parent? It may not be as safe as you think. The elderly are highly at risk of debilitating falls in the bathroom, and it’s no wonder—bathrooms are full of hazards, including slick floors, high obstacles to step over, cluttered items to trip on, and low seats to maneuver. Here are a few tips to make your bathroom safer and more accessible to the elderly.
Want to keep your bathroom clean—but don’t want to spend a lot of time doing it? It sounds like an impossible task. Bathrooms are high traffic, enclosed areas with lots of exposure to moisture—and an ideal breeding ground for mildew and microbes. But you can keep on top of your bathroom’s cleanliness just by performing a few simple tasks every day that take only seconds. Here are a few things you can do to keep a hygienic bathroom—without spending the whole day on a cleaning spree.
Think your house is clean? Think again. There may be thousands-even millions-of bugs hiding in your walls, in your carpets, and even in your sheets and clothes. Here are eight creepy-crawlies that are more common than you’d think, even in the cleanest houses.
They’re stinky. They’re dirty. And trust us, you don’t want to catch a whiff of them. From puking all over fans to walking around for a week with cheese in their hair, these celebrities are ten times dirtier than anyone you know. But don’t worry-in most cases, it’s nothing a hot shower and a year in rehab wouldn’t be able to fix…
Apparently, people nowadays are less concerned than they have ever been with bathroom privacy. Increasingly, cutting-edge bathrooms are designed behind thin glass screens instead of opaque walls, and they’re plopped right in the middle of living rooms and bedrooms instead of tucked discretely in a corner. In these new bathrooms, you can see naked silhouettes and hear what’s going on in the bathroom from public living areas.
Forget about doing your business, cleaning up and getting out. Today’s bathrooms are becoming peaceful, upscale retreats—sort of like an in-home spa for busy couples…
In some households, the bathroom is the only room in the house where, once you’re in, nobody will try to come in to bother you. Sometimes it’s the only room with a lock. It’s possible that busy parents have been using the bathroom as a refuge for years—and increasing trends toward luxury fixtures are only making the bathroom’s retreat status more solid.
The bidet is a staple in European and British homes, but it hasn’t caught on in America. Japanese bidet manufacturer Toto is bravely making inroads into American markets with the Toto Washlet, a bidet toilet seat that attaches to traditional seats. The Washlet offers jets set to specific temperatures and an air-dry feature.
Have you noticed a problem fitting your toothbrushes in those nice ceramic holders lately? If so, you’re not the only one. The New York Times reports that more and more people are getting frustrated with thick, ergonomically-molded plastic toothbrush handles that are too thick to fit in conventional holders.