How messy is the shower in your apartment? Do you have haircare product bottles, soap, puffs, shaving cream, razors and who knows what else lining the base of your tub?
You name it...we've seen it. And if you have found yourself in the situation, we are here to help. The shower/bathtub is often over looked as a part of the apartment that needs a little decorator's touch or some storage help.
These 5 tips will help you, your roommates, and whoever else may find themselves getting clean in your apartment enjoy a sweeter shower.
1) Corner Caddy
A corner caddy is an important part of any shower. They can be found in a variety of prices from cheap to expensive, but are extremely useful. Having several shelves discretely tucked away in the corner helps to store all of the shower junk that lines the base of the tub.
2) Shower Spray
There are a ton of options at the store for shower cleaning products and sprays, so you have no excuse not to have one. So many apartment residents let their showers get mildew-y and gross then complain about it when they have to scrub for hours to get it clean. Plus, doesn't it kind of defeat the purpose of getting clean if you are doing it in a dirty place!? Avoid all of this and get a daily spray that you mist your shower with when you get out and let it do all the cleaning work. You may have to sponge off a little soap scum here and there, but it will be far better than if you left it alone.
3) Trash the Trash
While we are on the subject of keeping things clean, be sure and actually throw out your empty shampoo bottles, old razors, and other bits of trash that seem to just linger around the tub for years. If you aren't going to use it, dump it. Clutter is your worst enemy in every room of an apartment, even the bath.
4) Splurge on Nice Things
Spend a little money to make your bathing experience better. Don't just go with the cheap, plastic, see-through shower curtain. Instead get one in the color you really like..and then get another that matches and goes on the outside of the shower. The whole inner/outer curtain thing looks really nice. Look into adding a nice shower head with multiple settings, but only if the community manager approves you to do so. Plush towels will prove over time to be sooo much better than their cheap counter-parts and don't just go for the cheap soap. Get stuff that smells great or leaves your skin/hair feeling great. If you don't feel great in your apartment, no one will!
5) Don't Slip
Many embarrassing accidents happen in the shower every year. A slippery shower floor can cause all kinds of problems. Consider getting a rubber non-slip shower mat that matches your shower curtains to help your feet maintain grip and skip on the slips.
