Ways To Prevent Slip and Falls in the Bathroom

There is no escaping the fact that your bathroom can be a dangerous room in your home. Just think of all the slippery surfaces in your bathroom. When water is on your bathroom floor, the chance of slip and fall accident increases. Luckily, there are ways to prevent slip and falls. Keep reading to find out what they are. 

• Consider applying non-slip adhesive stickers to the bottom of the bathtub and shower.
• If your bathmat is slippery, replace it with a larger and thicker mat.
• You can secure the bathmat to the floor with carpet adhesives. 
• Have grab bars installed in the bathtub, the shower and near the toilet.

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