Shower Enclosures Versus Shower Curtains

If your shower is at one end of your bath you may have a shower curtain fitted to prevent the bathroom floor from getting wet. A shower screen is a good alternative to a curtain. Shower screens are made from toughened safety glass and come in a variety of patterens and shapes, such as rectangular or with rounded corners. Installation is easy as they fit directly onto the wall at the end of the bath. Shower curtains are prone to mildew - a fungus which thrives in warm and humid conditions such as bathrooms - as they are not easy to clean. A mildewed shower curtain not only looks and smells unpleasant, it can be a health risk too.

So what's the solution?

Install a Shower Enclosure!

Shower enclosures look more stylish, are easy to clean, relatively easy to install, and less expensive than you might think, and very versatile. Shower curtains must be used in conjunction with a bath. A shower enclosure however, can be fitted either in a bath scenario or on its own. Your bathroom will look so much more attractive if you have a shower door or free-standing shower enclosure. It will be much lower in maintenance too. Unlike a shower curtain which has to be taken down to be cleaned, shower screens and enclosures can be cleaned in their original position with a quick spray of surface cleaner and an easy wipe down. Some shower doors clip out and can be removed for cleaning.

Don't worry if space is an issue in your bathroom. There are a variety of shower doors s

ch as pivot and bi-fold. Or if you have a spare corner a good solution would be to install a quadrant enclosure or sliding shower door.

Harry Young is Internet Marketing Project Manager for Tapsnbaths.

TapsnBaths offer quality affordable shower enclosures, bath screens, and heated towel rails to the UK consumer market.