Squeegee vs Microfiber towel for drying shower tile and glass
chattanana
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Comments (9)I agree with moccasinlanding that you should prioritize the floor over the shower door. IMO it's fine to use different tiles for the shower floor and the rest of the floor, as long as the tiles coordinate well. However, if they don't, the floors will end up being an eyesore that would be difficult and expensive to re-do. As for the shower door/curtain choice, if money were no object, I'd prefer a glass door any day. Shower curtains are a nuisance and an on-going expense. I use a pair of clear liners around my clawfoot tub. I try to get extra heavy, mildew-resistance ones, but even so, they don't last long -- I'm lucky to get a year out of them. I can wash them in my washer once or twice before they either tear or the grommets rust out. (You'd think that someone would make shower curtains with water-resistant grommets, but no.) Finding decent shower curtain liners at a reasonable price (If I had a regular show/tub combo, I'd use a glass shower screen instead of a curtain or full-width glass doors. They're available in fixed (non-moving), pivoting, and folding styles. They look like they'd be easier to keep clean than shower doors, and you wouldn't feel so boxed in when you take a bath. Here is a link that might be useful: Pivoting Glass Shower Screens...See MoreCleaning Glass Shower Doors & Shower Pan Tiles
Comments (23)Hi there, This is my first time posting in the bathroom forum (been hanging out in the appliance section), so I'm glad people have the same concerns I do about cleaning the shower! Apologies in advance if this is a bit tangental, but I've been looking at various shower surfaces for our new bathroom remodels. I like the look of tile/stone but absolutely abhor the idea of dealing with the grout and caulking -- it just seems like an inevitable problem. Those acrylic inserts appear to resolve this issue, but they're just so cheap feeling I don't think I can buy into it. Having recently visited a home show, I think I found a really interesting compromise called stonecraft (not sure if that's just the company brand name or the actual product name -- linked below). It's a plastic/cement mixture that they paint in two layers. The first layer goes on solid. Then they 'tape' the tile pattern you want, then apply the second coat (different colour). When the tape's removed, the first layer appears as the grout lines. I first looked at this for my patio deck, but the more I read into it, the more I liked it for other parts of the house -- including the shower (they even suggest it). My contractor worked on another house that used this outside and it really feels like a stone material. As it's painted on, it should be seamless (walls, floor, ceiling)and, therefore, a breeze to clean! Kind of hoping someone's used this and can share their experience, because it seems like a silver bullet. As for the doors itself, I'm wondering if anyone knows how long a shower stall would need to be to go 'doorless' without getting significant splashing out of water. TIA Here is a link that might be useful: Stonecraft...See MoreTile vs. fiberglass shower
Comments (8)We recently removed our fiberglass unit and replaced it with a tile shower. If you can afford the expense of the tile, then I'd do it! You won't regret it. Your price seems reasonable to me... ours was about 4,800 which didn't include the tile and involved some work gutting out what the first guy did who began an incorrect Kerdi installation. Our shower is bigger now.... you'll gain a few inches in each direction and just seems luxurious. We had room for a handshower in addition to the main showerhead, a small corner bench and a wonderful niche. For me, the upkeep is less with the tile. After 23 years, our unit had deposits beyond belief, the doors were awful and I was thrilled when they sawed it apart and threw it out! I rainx'd the frameless french doors and didn't seal the grout or tile. After each shower, I rinse the walls for a second with the handshower and then take a squeegee and go over the walls and seat. Then I take an old towel and give a quick wipe to the walls, glass and even do the floor by dragging it around with my foot. Leave the doors open to let any dampness out, hang the towel on the warming rack and I'm done. We've been showering for 2.5 months now and I haven't "cleaned" the shower yet, but it sparkles!...See Morewhat style towel from the rag co. to dry glass shower door?
Comments (24)Thanks to enduring's previous posts on this topic, I found The Rag Company. At that time I did not know which towel she had so I chose the PLATINUM PLUFFLE. They were out of stock, but Amazon (fulfilled by the Rag Co.) had a 2 pack of the 20 x 40 cloths. I can't begin to tell you how much I love this towel!!!!!! It is an amazing product and works so much better than any of the many types of microfiber cloths I have. I fold it in 1/2 (10 x 40), in 1/2 again (10x20) and one final fold gives me a very thick and managable 10 x 10 cloth. I have arthritis in my hands and this is comfortable and easy to use. It does my entire shower and the glass enclosure without wringing it out. I hang it to dry on my grab bar and it is dry by morning. Unfortunately, it is out of stock at the Rag Co. and I can't find it at Amazon now. The one that caligirl5 linked to looks similar to the Pluffle. The Pluffle is waffle weave and made in South Korea where they supposedly make the very best microfiber. You might want to keep checking with The Rag Company or Amazon in hopes they get more in stock. A great microfiber cloth can really make your life easier and put a smile on your face!...See Moreenduring
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