I know bath tub mats are to reduce chances of slips and falls, but WHY are the tubs and showers made slippery?

Question

Oh, of course. I thought of it being easier to clean, but thought, maybe, there was another reason.

Answer 1

prevents dirt and stain build up. Makes them easy to clean.

Answer 2

That's an excellent question. It's most likely a matter of production concerns trumping safety and user concerns. It's cheaper and easier to make ALL surfaces of a product the same. Another way of saying that is that most folks select the less expensive product and pay the price of unsafe over the life of the thing. There are, however, tubs and showers that have a non-slip surface where you tread. We used one just last week that was excellent in non-slip and had a very good appearance. It was in an upscale home.

Answer 3

It's cheaper to manufacture a tub with the same surface all over.

The mats work well, and can be washed in the washing machine, along with a couple of towels (for friction). Add vinegar to the wash to help with stains.

Answer 4

For ease of cleaning. If you ever had to clean a rough surfaced tub, you would see that all those particles that make the surface rough , hold onto dirt , minerals and soap scum very well and you would wish you had a sand blaster to get it clean.

Answer 5

Most modern tubs and showers are made non slip. It is just that soap scum tends to build up over time and make a non slip tub like a greased pig.

Answer 6

Because a smooth surface is easier to clean as compared to a textured one...Look at the mats, they get downright nasty after awhile and have to be soaked in cleaner or replaced, unless you wipe them down daily...

Answer 7

The smooth (slippery surface) makes it easier to keep clean. A highly textured surface would hold dirt/soap scum/fungus more efficiently.

Answer 8

To make them easier to clean and more hygenic

Answer 9

makes them easier to clean


B.