Part 2: A Beginner’s Guide to Safe & Accessible Walk in Tub Features

Walk-in bathtubs are specially designed to be safer versions of conventional bathtubs. However, there’s more to them than just being slip-resistant. Walk-in tubs offer comfort and convenience to make bath time a more enjoyable experience. Here’s how.

Easy Access for Seniors

A walk-in bathtub’s door may be a major safety feature but it is also a major reason why the tub is comfortable and convenient to use. Seniors will appreciate not having to step over a bathtub’s edge, but those who are of smaller stature also appreciate the ease a walk-in bathtub offers in terms of getting in and out of the tub itself. With the side door offering easier access to the bathtub, it will require less time and less assistance to settle in.

Comfortable Bathtub Seating

Conventional bathtubs are designed for function and fast drainage. Unfortunately, this design is problematic when you have to stay up. Try sitting upright in a conventional tub and almost always you’ll find yourself sliding down. Walk-in bathtubs remedy this problem by featuring built-in seats, allowing users to relax in an upright position. The seat features the same rubberized or textured surface as the rest of the walk-in bathtub so slipping won’t be a problem.

Quick Drain Walk in Tubs

Walk-in bathtubs require draining before you can step out so they are fitted with quick-drain features to speed up the process. To make draining the tub even easier, mechanisms are in place so you don’t actually have to bend over and pull the drain plug to let water out.

These features may be simple but go a long way toward ensuring comfort and convenience for anyone using walk-in bathtubs. With optional features such as a handheld shower head, you can boost overall bathtime comfort and convenience.

Sold on walk-in bathtubs? Make sure your home is ready for one! Learn more about installation considerations in the last part of this blog series.