One of the most dangerous rooms in a house is, surprisingly,
your bathroom. Think about it: water mixes with soap on the floor and causes a
slipping hazard, getting in and out of the tub can be dangerous because of the
potential of falling and even getting on and off of the toilet can present a
risk for someone with balance, grip and mobility issues. You can help improve
the safety of a bathroom with bathroom
safety products for your Philadelphia home. Here are a few other ways to
improve bathroom safety.
If there are any throw rugs on the floor, consider removing
them. Rugs could cause your loved one to slip and fall, especially if they
catch a foot underneath the corner. If rugs are an absolute necessity, you can
get double-sided tape and tape them to the floor that way, or you can find
slip-resistant backings for the rugs.
We sell bathroom safety products like grab bars that help
people get in and out of the shower. These grab bars come in a variety of
styles, so it is easy to find ones that will blend into your bathroom’s décor
and will not stick out like a sore thumb! Non-slip treads can also be found in
the bathroom safety products section of our website, and these treads can be
put into the tub so your loved one is less likely to slip while getting in and
out of it.
After a shower or bath, be sure your loved one’s bathroom
floor is dry. This is yet another way to help prevent slips and falls. This is
a good reason to keep throw rugs on the floor, but keep our previously
mentioned safety tips in mind for them. Make sure they can’t move around –
otherwise they might do more harm than good.
You should also check out the lighting situation in the
bathroom. You can purchase nightlights, which are great bathroom safety
products for use during the night time. Let’s say your loved one needs to go to
the bathroom and it’s dark out and they don’t want to turn on an overhead
light. A nightlight will illuminate the bathroom well enough for your loved one
to see where they are going.
