| The bathroom is the busiest and most hazardous | | | | Use bar soaps and bath oils sparingly. |
| room in your house. This should come as no surprise; | | | | We all enjoy these products but did you know that |
| after all, this is where an individual do all sorts of | | | | they leave a thin, oily film on the tub floor, which can |
| things-from cleansing, to hair shaving, to relaxation, and | | | | cause you to lose your balance? Liquid soaps are |
| some other activities that should not be discussed in | | | | more recommended if you want a safe bathroom for |
| polite company. But hazardous? Some people are | | | | everyone in the family. |
| unmindful of the safety hazards brought about by the | | | | Remove clutter on the bathroom floor. |
| bathroom's damp environment, drenched floor, hard | | | | When you have children in the house, it is hard to keep |
| surfaces, scalding water, and electrical appliances. | | | | your bathroom (and every other room) spic and span. |
| These and more often lead to serious trauma such as | | | | Bathtub toys are everywhere, wet towels are left on |
| fall, burn, and electric shock. | | | | the floor, and layers of dirty clothes continue to pile in |
| Fortunately, you can do simple but effective measures | | | | the laundry basket. Clutters like these can cause |
| to make your bathroom safe for everyone in the | | | | people to trip and may result to head trauma and |
| household. | | | | severe injuries if they accidentally hit their heads |
| Check your illumination. | | | | against hard surfaces after the fall. |
| Bathrooms should be properly lit especially during the | | | | To keep you bathroom clutter free, you can install |
| night for those middle-of-the-night toilet trips. Install | | | | additional cabinets or buy bathroom organizers from |
| night-lights if you do not want too much brightness | | | | your local stores. They are great in keeping everything |
| during the wee hours. Make sure that the light | | | | organized and add to the safety of your bathroom. |
| switches are easy to reach even to elders and | | | | Set the water heater thermostat to 120 degrees or |
| children. | | | | less. |
| Provide some traction when taking a shower. | | | | There are times when we just immediately go to the |
| Slippery tub and wet floor is the perfect combination | | | | bathroom and turn on the water to have a cold, quick |
| for a fall. Avoid this from happening by using a transfer | | | | shower. This could be dangerous, especially if you do |
| bench in your bath. A transfer bench is a piece of | | | | not have a built-in temperature regulator installed. |
| equipment that any individual can use while taking a | | | | Instead of a cold shower, you might end up burning |
| shower. If you or somebody in the family is having a | | | | your skin and into the hospital bed. As a precaution, |
| hard time getting in and out of the bathtub due to | | | | always turn down the thermostat on your water |
| physical limitations, a shower transfer bench can assist | | | | heater to 120 degrees or less. |
| you in your difficulties. | | | | There are many simple things that you can do to |
| Place rubber mats on the bathroom and shower floor | | | | make your bathroom and home safe for everyone. By |
| for traction. For the elderly folks, installing a safety | | | | applying the safety tips mentioned in this article, you |
| handrail on the edge of the tub and the nearby walls | | | | can make your home a better and safer place to live. |
| will also prevent falls. | | | | |