Archive for March, 2009

Whacky Shower & Bathroom Gizmos on Ebay!

Friday, March 27th, 2009

From time to time a some quirky shower related items show up on Ebay, so we decided to compile our ‘Top 10 Wacky Shower and Bath Accessories’.

1. Second hand shower seat

Along 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.

-

-

-

-

(more…)

Building an Elderly-Friendly Bathroom

Thursday, March 12th, 2009

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.

(more…)

Six Tips for Better Bathroom Hygiene

Tuesday, March 10th, 2009

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.

(more…)