Vince Butler, a CAPS builder who serves on the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) Remodelers Council, recommends the Invisia line from HealthCraft Products for attractive bench options. If your floor tile is slippery, you can use the same traction product you use for the shower.Ī stylish shower bench can provide support while you bathe or just serve as a place to rest and relax. So look for residue-free products (labeled as such on the packaging) like Bona’s Hard-Surface Floor Cleaner (Home Depot, $20 for 128 ounces).
The NFSI tested 17 common ones and found that a surprising 12 of them left residue on the floor that reduced traction. When you clean the floor, use products that don’t leave a slippery residue. Mats with a thick pile made from long-staple cotton yarns are particularly soft and absorbent, like Frontgate’s Resort Collection Skid-Resistant Bath Rug (Frontgate, from $59). Outside the shower or tub, choose a bath mat with a nonskid bottom. Try the SlipDoctors Stone Grip Anti-Slip Floor Treatment (Amazon, $65), which works on porcelain and ceramic as well as stone. Made with a mild acid, these solutions aren’t a coating but a scrub that you use on the surface to break down the buildup of soil and soap and micro-etch it, improving slip resistance. If your shower or tub floor is slippery, you can use products that apply traction to tiles, says Russell Kendzior, president of the National Floor Safety Institute (NFSI). Making a few adjustments in and around bathing areas can help you enjoy your shower time with less worry.įalls are a huge concern in a bathroom, but there’s a lot you can do to mitigate that risk. And although it’s tempting to let aesthetics take the lead when it comes to your shower and tub, water and tile can be a slippery combination. Your bathroom should provide a sense of well-being, says Deborah Rozell, president of Innovative Inclusive Design and a certified aging-in-place specialist (CAPS)-but it can’t do that if you don’t feel secure navigating it.
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