Skip the Brain Surgery - Use Safety Bath Mats
Generations of people used porcelain bath tubs for bathing without ever covering the bottom of the tub with safety bath mats. Just because those people managed to survive bathing rituals without cracking their heads open doesn't mean that you will.
Stepping Into the Bathtub Is High Risk
Healthy people with good coordination and a well developed sense of self preservation seldom think twice about stepping into a bathtub that doesn't have safety bath mats. They assume that the only people who slip and fall when standing in the bathtub are the very old who have problems with degenerative bone conditions and balance issues, and the very young who simply don't know any better.
The sad reality is that anyone can have a slip and fall accident while showering in a tub that doesn't have safety bath mats. It only takes a second for a foot to slip out from underneath you, and for you to fall, potentially cracking your head against the side of the tub. Even if you are able to prevent your head from connecting against the side of the sub you could end up breaking your hip.
Safety bath mats are grips that are supposed to be stuck to the bottom of your bath tub. You are suppose to attach the safety bath mats a short distance from one another, by placing the safety bath mats close together your foot will only slide a short distance on the slippery tub, the mat will prevent it from sliding far enough out from under you that you fall. Another precaution that can be used to help prevent you from cracking your head open while in the bathtub is the installation of handrails.
When you are placing the safety bath mats on the bottom of your tub consider disconnecting the bath tub facet from your water softener, the softened water increases the odds of having a slip and fall accident while in the bathtub.
Simply placing safety bath mats inside your tub is not enough to prevent slip and fall accidents. Many people fall and suffer from traumatic brain injuries when they step out of the shower and skid on the wet floor. Surrounding your tub with bath mats immediately wiping up puddles of water will go along way towards preventing a trip to the emergency room.
The good news is that placing such bath mats in your bathroom as a safety precaution doesn't have to be boring. There are several fun and colorful safety bath mats available on the market.
