Shower Remodeling

In Alfred Hitchcock’s “Psycho” movie we watched a shower scene that would have scared anyone. Well, here is another scary thought; bathroom shower heads are capable of blasting us with bacteria every time we shower. Many of the bathroom shower heads we use today can allow pathogens get caught inside the heads and every time you turn your high pressure shower, handheld or dual shower heads on, you may be getting a blast of disease causing germs with your hot water. This problem is easily solved though with antimicrobial shower heads.

The SaniGuard Shower Head and Hose are made of antimicrobial plastic so it resists mildew, mold and bacteria. It is found on alimed.com for $25.00 each and be a key element in keeping your healthy. You can use this form of shower head as a replacement for your old bacteria ridden one. Many of these are high pressure, high efficiency heads that vary in prices. Faucets such as your tub faucet should also be changed regularly to prevent bacteria from building in those as well. By using antimicrobial shower heads as a replacement, you are cutting your chances of getting sick by 75%.

Just because you have a high pressure shower head doesn’t mean you are safe either. The "Supreme" High Pressure Shower Head found on highpressureshowerheads.com is made completely of brass and offer the highest pressure available for $37.95. However it can’t blast the bacteria out of the head sufficiently enough to prevent the spread of germs. Most of these are adjustable in terms of streams but consider this; the wider the stream the more bacteria can escape. Even shower heads such as the Bostonian Waterfall Showerhead found on signaturehardware.com for $84.95 that has a swivel function and is made of solid brass will allow bacteria to build.

Another way of cutting the bacteria in bathroom shower heads is to install a water filtering system to your water lines. Filtered water is not only better for you to drink it can also help filter out some of the bacteria and germs associated with shower buildup. You could have fewer bacteria with the Zoe Octo Spray lll Shower Head found on dualshowerhead.com for $112.00 with filtered water than the 1.5 GPM Handheld Shower Head found on chooserenewables.com for $29.99 without filtered water. Dual shower heads can blast you with multiple threats. Even handheld units can deliver a blast of germs to an unsuspecting bather.

Retailers offer many different antimicrobial shower heads at varying prices. Faucets are not generally made of this type of material and may require filtered water to prevent bacteria buildup. Most high efficiency shower heads can be found in the germ fighting materials but most dual shower heads are brass or nickel and still allow the buildup.  Most shower heads are adjustable including some of the waterfall shower heads. If you don’t find what you are looking for at local retailers, consider buying online at the vast number of retailers that carry bathroom fixtures and shower supplies.