My grandma eats sweets including homemade pies with 1-2 c sugar per pie, loves sweets in general, eats too many fried foods for my taste, doesn’t eat paint chips, bathes in a porcelain tub, and was JUST moved to a nursing facility this year since she’s losing her mobility (mind is still intact) and in another month she will be celebrating her 100th birthday. You don’t have to live in a bubble to live a long life. Much of your life expectancy is predetermined in large part by genetics. Use common sense and don’t lick the bathtub.

Thanks, This "collage" approach got me in trouble in the master bathroom I finished off, was rough plumbed by builder, but not finished. I put in an off white tub, a stand along shower in gloss white, all behind the shower door, and a white sink. I figured I could put in a red toilet if I was so moved. My wife disagreed - the toilet is white too and I am supposed to someday replace the off white tub, but haven't.. yes tub is set in a low-boy (not a show too) white tile that matches the stand alone shower. I also installed a 3' (or thereabout) high wainscot in natural wood, stained Minwax Early American with a dash of Mahogany - and wall paper above. I'm now under pressure to paint the wainscot white semigloss. In the case of the kitchen a neighbor suggested Stainless steel and my wife liked the idea.. but burned once make me want to get some input. Thanks again, I am moved one step closer to stainless steel.

I too have discovered that our tub for our extensive bathroom rebuild is peeling just as yours is. What a nightmare. Ironically, my husband and I had the same bathroom remodeled 23 years ago - shortly after moving to this property - by an acquaintance. We will NEVER make that mistake again. This time around, we have had everything re-done: floors, tile, ceiling, walls, doors, all new fixtures, soffit over the tub yanked out and the ceiling opened up making the room look larger, etc. Of course the bathtub was the first thing to go in after the new concrete wallboard and flooring. Everything else was built around it, including an expensive marble floor and tile in the tub area that was on order for at least 8 weeks after the item we originally picked out was deemed "unavailable"... Back to the tub. Once the bathroom project was far enough along that we could clean the tub and bathe in it, I cleaned it with an organic cleaner and an old washcloth - in other words - I used no abrasives whatsoever. And to my amazement, a lot of white peeling stuff the size of grains of rice came off onto the beige washcloth. I kept polishing and off peeled a piece of white paint (I guess) that was about 1.5 inches by 2.5 inches. Then a second piece came off the same size. I kept the strips and the washcloth with small grains of paint as proof of what I observed. The builder came out and said he didn't want to replace the tub because of all the work involved in removing it, etc. My husband and I were both at home for this visit. The builder looked at it and "assured" us that he would call a bathtub refinisher who would do a really good job refinishing the tub. The builder called the guy to come out to refinish it before my husband and I could really digest what was happening and come to a firm conclusion. I wanted a new tub, my husband could see the "wisdom" of refinishing it - after all, even if we have to refinish it again a few years from now, it would be less headache than ripping out a finished project to begin again. Besides the builder assured us that the refinisher was good - after all, the only thing the guy does is refinish bathtubs... My cynical opinion of that was: yeah well, how many times does one customer do repeat business with a bathtub refinisher? Fast forward one additional week while we were out of town. The tub refinishing effort had cured and I set to work cleaning the tub once again with the same mild organic cleaner and a fresh washcloth. You guessed it - the opposite side of the tub peeled off just the same as the first time. It appears that the refinisher only re-did the side of the tub that seemed to present the problem, cutting corners. I kept a sample of the peeled crud and washcloth for reference. Now my husband and I are going to insist that the builder replace the tub with a different model from a different manufacturer. This too has been a project without conclusion. The demolition began 11 August 2015. Today is 17 September 15. We only have one full bathroom and no one in my family has bathed here at home for over a month. I am tired of hotels and imposing on my in-laws. I don't think I can survive another remodeling project. This builder came with amazing recommendations, is highly regarded in our town, and did 2 expert jobs (one was an entire kitchen remodel) for some friends of ours (who were not friends or family of the builder). It just goes to show you that you can't really trust anyone. I am really curious to know how your bathtub nightmare was resolved. I do not recall the tub manufacturer, but can find out. If your bathtub was done by the same manufacturer, we could bolster one another's case for resolution. I am hoping to not require an attorney for our crappy bathtub. It has been difficult to take photos because the porcelain makes a considerable glare for the camera. I will not relinquish the bathtub peeling evidence to the builder. I have a feeling that I need to keep it for future reference. Stunned in SW Ohio

My DD went with the Kohler Archer tub in her remodel. She loves that it is deeper than most tubs so she can soak in it and yet easy to step over for showering. She has been using it for just over 2 years now and the finish is still perfect even with daily well water use. She has the 60x32 K-1123. According to Kohler these are the features: * Comfort Depth® design offers a convenient 19-inch step-over height while retaining the same depth as a standard 21-inch bath. * Molded lumbar support offers extra comfort while bathing. * Slotted overflow allows for deep soaking. * Integral apron. * Integral flange helps prevent water from seeping behind wall and simplifies alcove installation. * Textured bottom surface * Right-hand or left hand drain. One great feature that they don't mention is how many tub toys it can hold all around it.