If there’s one thing that we have learnt at Advanced Showers over the years – almost 30 of them, to be precise – it’s that the little things in life are the ones that matter most. And this dictum applies as much to the shower room as to anything else in your life, if not more.
The fact that showering is such an integral part of most people’s day-to-day routine obscures the fact that ‘the shower’ is frequently one of the most inefficient, problem-prone, and frustrating parts of the home. Traditional shower cubicles are expensive to install and cumbersome to maintain, and it’s always a losing battle keeping on top of mould.
In this article, we’ll look at some of the ways in which a shower pod just makes your life easier, improving your quality of life in countless little ways.
Unless thoroughly ventilated – which is often a rarity in British homes – shower rooms can quickly become a haven for black mould. This can be extremely detrimental to your health and that of your family, triggering or worsening a range of nasty conditions, from asthma to depressed immunity and autoimmune diseases. To deal with this, you either need a powerful extractor fan, which costs money and electricity to run, or have to keep windows open for extended periods, which drains heat from your home in the colder months.
Shower pods still create steam, of course, but the way they improve your quality of life is by making the problem of mould easier to deal with. The most popular places for mould spores to hideaway are either under the tiles of your traditional shower cubicle, or in the grout lines. This is why you have to scrub your grout lines with bleach before mould visibly appears to keep on top of the problem – and it’s not healthy to be regularly exposed to bleach fumes, either. Shower pods are far easier to keep clean and mould-free than traditional cubicles, with fewer seams, and no tiles, grouting, and leaky pipework to worry about. As mould is less of a problem, you won’t need to worry so much about ventilation either, and it will take fewer chemical cleaning products to keep your shower pristine.
Cleaning a traditional shower cubicle can often be a chore, with all the grout lines and hard to reach corners, the result being that many showers don’t get cleaned nearly as often as they should be. Shower pods are designed to reduce your time spent scrubbing. Their smooth and nonporous panels are engineered to resist mould, mildew, and soap scum buildup, and are super easy to clean. Usually, a quick wipe down after each shower is sufficient to keep your shower pod gleaming and hygienic until the next use.
In many homes, the shower room is a sinkhole for energy and water wastage and is also the room in the house at the highest risk of leaks. These leaks can cause structural and cosmetic damage to your home, wasting you both time and money. So, how do shower pods make your life easier? To start with, their design minimises gaps and virtually rules out leaks, making your shower experience more efficient and environmentally conscious. Many designs are also compatible with low-flow shower heads and smart temperature controls to reduce water usage, making shower pods good for your home, your maintenance and utility bills, and the planet.
To find out more about all the ways that shower pods make life easier for you, your tenants, and your customers, please get in touch with the team at Advanced Showers today.
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