If your mobility limitations require the use of a walk-in shower, then scrubbing down that shower probably isn’t something you can do regularly on your own. Such tasks require a certain level of strength and muscle endurance since you have to stand, scrub, and even kneel to get the job done. Luckily, your shower can be incredibly low maintenance so long as you follow these three easy steps.
Rinse Out Any Residues
As you’re wrapping up your shower, glance down at the shower floor to check for any sign of bubbles or other residues still linger on the ground. If you see any, simply run the shower a bit longer to make sure that they all go down the drain. Allowing residue to settle on your shower floor not only makes it dirty and grimy, but it can also make it slippery, which is a hazard to you.
When you stand up after your shower, check your seat and the wall behind it. Make sure that there’s no residue clinging to these areas either. If so, spray it down with the handheld shower sprayer to rinse the residues off and all the way down the drain.
Use an After-Shower Spray
Invest in a bottle of leave-on cleaner for your shower. Many brands create these kinds of products, so you should have no trouble finding one at the store. All you have to do is spray down all the surfaces of your shower—the walls, seat, and glass door if you have one—and walk away. The spray helps to prevent water spots and hard water marks from accumulating on the surfaces of your shower, keeping it looking clean and shiny for much longer.
This is a much easier thing to do than trying to scrub off hard water buildup, so it’s well worth the investment and the minute or two that it takes to apply the product after every shower. Don’t skip it!
Wipe It Down Weekly
If you want to avoid having to do a tiresome scrub-down, then you should plan to do regular wipe-downs instead. Use a cleaning spray and cloth or some cleaning wipes to wipe off your shower seat. Then, sit down and wipe off all surfaces that are within your reach. When you can’t comfortably reach any more areas, use the safety bar to keep yourself steady as you spray and wipe off the remaining areas. If you need to wipe down the floor, sit on the shower seat, spray the floor, and use your foot to drag the rag (or cleaning wipe) across the surface.
While this can still be tiring for those with limited mobility, wiping down your walk-in shower is much more manageable than having to scrub it down after hard water and residues have accumulated.
