Bath Shower Home Design

What could be more refreshing than a quick shower after a long run, or a warm shower on a really cold night? But you are not the only living thing that likes your shower - germs do too. The warm, moist and dark conditions in the shower make it a germ danger zone . The germs that live in clogged drains may be washed up to the surface when the shower is used and disease might spread. Unclean taps might also spread cold and flu bacteria. The shower curtain can also be germ-ridden, especially since it stays moist when it's not opened and aired. Apart from the bacteria that may lurk in the drainpipes and on the taps of showers, several disease-causing fungi and viruses can be present on shower floors. Athlete's foot (Tenis pedis) and Plantar's warts are frequently spread in this way. And although mildew isn't necessarily a health hazard, moulds may actually ruin your shower curtains. Cleaning the shower This task should not take long, but should be done regularly. I...

Glass cooktops are very popular. When you first get them, they look sleek, shiny and very nice. But over time, they can lose their shine and get a buildup of burned food on them that is hard to clean off. Here are some super tips and tricks to help you get that sleek shine again. The smooth, sleek look can be ruined if you use harsh, abrasive cleaners, so don't chance it. Make sure you cooktop is turned off and cool. Lay paper towels over the surface, and then wet them with warm water and dishwashing soap. Leave them to sit for an hour or so to loosen up things. Then remove the paper towels and wipe off what you can. There are some cleaners made just for glass cooktops available at your grocery store or hardware store, and most work pretty well, but not that much better than warm water and soap. You'll need to get a razor- type paint scraper and use it, carefully, to remove the cooked-on residue. Wipe it off periodically with a plastic s...

By NJOKI CHEGE More by this Author The bathroom seems like a safe place, doesn’t it? It is not. Far from it. On the evening of April 17, 2013, Oscar Anthony Mito became yet another victim of a slippery bathroom, which is silently leaving its victims paralysed. Or dead. “My family is one of the reasons I am still alive. Their care and support since that incident has been of great encouragement for me,” he says. Thanks to quack contractors and poor quality or inappropriate ceramic tiles , bathrooms are increasingly turning into cubicles of death. While there are no statistics on bathroom injuries and fatalities in Kenya, doctors say that it is now common for patients to show up in hospital following injuries sustained from bathroom falls. “Bathroom falls are common incidents especially in middle-class  homes,” says Dr Dennis Otwori , a medical practitioner at the National Spinal Injury Hospital .  Home owners, in the name of saving money, do not engage professionals, rather, hire quacks...