Bathroom Safety Ideas for Families in Georgetown & Montgomery County

Household safety is serious business.  And very few places pose more personal injury risks than your bathroom.

Here are several safety and convenience measures you can implement to assist anyone in your family with a special need.

• Grab bars – help prevent slipping and falling, especially where moisture accumulates.  Tub rails, another type of grab bar, make it easier to get in and out of the shower or bath.

• Bath benches – most models feature three different positions – plus angled legs with suction style tips for additional stability – along with drainage holes to reduce slipping.

• Hand-held shower heads – allow the water source to follow the person…many models also come with instant “on” and “off” switches and hand-held temperature control.

How about a “comfort height” toilet…a smart move for any adult!  While the seat on most toilets is 14” to 16” high, comfort height toilet seats come in sizes up to 19”.  These are much easier to get on and off, and they’re easier on your legs.

Bathrooms pose safety risks for children, too…especially drowning.  Here, then, are a few more tips to the wise:

• Don’t let young children use the sink or tub without help.
• Install non-slip strips or mats.
• All medicines and cleaning products should have child safety caps.
• Set your water heater at 120 degrees or less to prevent scalding.

For additional bathroom safety tips, call the professionals at Your 1 Plumber today.  We have the products and plumbing expertise to make your bathroom safe for family members of all ages and needs.