Bath Shower Home Design

Most Popular Aug 4, 2012 istockphoto.com Advertisement - Continue Reading Below The secret to a mildew-free bathroom, especially in summer, is to rid the room of heat and humidity as quickly as possible. Mold spores thrive in warm, moist conditions, so to cut down on cleaning time, keep your bathroom as cool and dry as possible. Here are my favorite ways to stop mildew in its tracks: 1. Ventilate the room This is probably the most important thing you can do. Before each shower, open the window, open the door (at least a crack) to facilitate airflow, and if you have an exhaust fan, switch it on. In fact, keep the fan running for at least istockphoto.com Most Popular 20 minutes after you get out of the shower to purge as much moisture as possible from the room. 2. Squeegee the tiles In my house the rule is last one out of the shower wipes it down. To make it super easy, I keep Casabella's Clip-On Silicone Squeegee ($10, below ) hanging from the showerhead. It takes me (or my h...

eHow Home Home Repair & Maintenance Interior Home Repair How to Retrofit a Glass Pivot Shower Door With Magnets to Keep It Closed Follow shower image by Dragan Trifunovic from Fotolia.com Pivot shower doors open and close on an axis, and do not have hinges. This creates a sleeker look that fits with modern or contemporary bathroom décor. These doors often have latches to keep the shower door closed . If your door keeps swinging open, or if you do not like the look of the latch, use a magnet as your door's closing mechanism. Purchase high quality bathroom magnets from home improvement or hardware stores, and look for ones that are ultra thin. Purchase industrial - strength epoxy glue that will stick to glass or metal. Things You'll Need Shower cleaner Paper towels Rubbing alcohol Magnets Clean the door and doorjamb with shower cleaner and paper towels to remove hard water and soap scum residue . This will make it easier to attach the magnets. Wipe the door and door...