Our bathrooms are always getting visits for very obvious reasons. The water and the smooth surfaces however can make these visits into very dangerous ones. The hard countertops and the smooth floors can be real hazards. This is more so for the children, the elderly and the disabled.

There are therefore some things that we will have to do to make the bathroom safer and there are some things that we will have to avoid doing as well.

The bathtub and the toilet can be very dangerous because children and the elderly are at risk of drowning in these few inches of water if they should fall in it head first.

So that your young child cannot open the lid on the toilet, you will have to make it child proof. You should also make sure that the child cannot enter the bathtub without your help. For the elderly, they will need support while maneuvering around the bathroom and bathtub so put railings and a bench.

Scalding from hot water is one of the injuries that we hear so often about. A sudden jet of hot water can shoot out from the sink taps or the shower head and scald you.

To make matters worse, the normal reflex reaction to this will be to jump away from the hot water. This can lead again to the injuries caused by slipping and falling in the bathroom. Everybody in the house has to test the water first before diving into the tub or shower. Just one finger is enough to tell if the temperature will be too high for you.

The issue of no traction on the bathrooms slick floors is also a very big problem but luckily one that can be easily solved. All you have to do is place a sticky mat or decals.

To keep the floor dry, know the splash zones and place absorbent rags on them.

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