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* Smarter showers - Sure, you can find
high-tech, high-cost showers that keep
shower doors spotless through nano-tech-
nology that repels dirt and water droplets.
But having an easy-to-clean shower can
actually be simpler and less expensive.
It starts by choosing the right materi-
als and design. For example, traditional
shower doors are notorious for building up
mold, mildew and grime in door tracks.
Frameless shower doors can eliminate that
problem. If you hate mold in tile grout (and
who doesn’t?) you have numerous options.
Tile your shower with a dark tile and dark
grout. Or, opt for tiles made with mildew-
resistant coatings. For super-easy cleaning
- not to mention leading edge design - you
can even choose a concrete shower.
* No-touch faucets - The bathroom fau-
cet is the most touched area in a bathroom,
which means it can also have the most
germs. After all, everyone touches it right
after using the toilet (you hope). Touchless
bathroom sink faucets can help reduce the
spread of bacteria and germs, since no one
needs to touch them to turn them on. Plus,
their hands-free operation ensures that the
faucet stays free of fingerprints, soap scum
and toothpaste splatters. A wave of the
hand starts the faucet -- and you’re on your
way to a tidier, maybe even immaculate,
bathroom.
Cleaner construction
Of course, if you’ll be renovating a bath-
room or building a new home, the best way
to ensure a cleaner bathroom at the get-go
is to start with construction materials that
promote cleanliness. Mildew resistant tiles
and grout, mold-resistant paint, and solid
surface countertops can all add up to less
cleaning time down the road.
One of the most important features to
incorporate into a bathroom to help keep
it fresher and healthier is an exhaust fan.
This will not only remove unpleasant odors
from the bathroom, it will also vent mois-
ture out of the room from steamy showers
and baths. Excess moisture in a bathroom
is one of the leading causes of mold and
mildew, which can be unsightly, smelly and
unhealthy.
Yes, you can achieve freedom from
cleaning. By installing easy-to-clean bath-
room fixtures and materials, you can
invest less time, effort and energy
keeping the room clean. Unexpected
guests - drop in unannounced at any
time!
The pioneering ActiClean self-cleaning toilet
from American Standard includes a user-acti-
vated, discreetly hidden integrated cleaning
system, as well as a removable seat for thor-
ough toilet maintenance.