Shower/Tub Guards

**jhart** · 03-08-2009, 10:44 AM

Pappy, we've used the smaller versions of this in our apartments, as all of the showers/tubs have curtains not doors. They seem to work pretty well. At least we keep replacing them if necessary and haven't had any major water problems on the outside of the tubs/showers since we started using them.
The one's we use go up about 4-5 inches. Haven't seen the 44" ones. They look like they would work even better. Seems to me we pay $6-8 for the smaller ones. I think HD has them. We get ours from Menard's, which you probably don't have near you. Good luck with them

**cabinetman** · 03-08-2009, 12:20 PM

Ran across this little ditty. Just mount on the wall and it puts a curve in the curtain.
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**Mr__Bill** · 03-08-2009, 02:04 PM

I have never seen cabinetman's solution but they look like they might work well. The only problem I see is that the ends of the curtain are only supported by where the thing is hanging on the shower hooks. If you use open hooks it may want to tip down and unhook it's self.
We have used the short splash guards and found that they have to be mounted such that the water they catch is directed back in the tub. This means they have to be right at the inside edge of the tub. The ones with two parts, a part that is attached to the tub and wall (double sided tape) and a part that snaps on over it, have a problem keeping the water in the tub. The simpler ones, and less expensive are one piece and work much better. I imagine if the ones in the photo can be mounted so the water drains back in the tub properly they should work even better than the short ones. I may even try them the next time I have to spiff up an apartment for rental.

bill, on The Sunny Oregon Coast

**Pappy** · 03-08-2009, 04:46 PM

C-Man, that looks like a good idea. At 6.99 w/ 2.99 S&H for a pair it might be worth a try. Maybe in combination with the wall mount guards.

I saw some of the smaller corner guards that were curved to direct the water back into the tub. Might see if there is a way to heat and bend the taller ones.

**Mr__Bill** · 03-08-2009, 09:22 PM

Taking a shower this afternoon, should not empty shop vac while down wind, I noticed we had a curtain with little suction cups on the sides to hold it to the shower wall. That seems to hold the curtain in and keep the water from escaping rather well. That may work for you rather than adding something on to the tub.

Bill, now clean and starting dinner.

**chopnhack** · 03-08-2009, 10:20 PM

...and some shower curtains come with magnets in the lower hem to (presumably) stick to the tub to help keep the curtain where you place it.

**alpha** · 03-09-2009, 08:42 AM

You might also consider replacing a straight shower rod with a curved one. Most hotels have those installed now. They seem to give you a little more room and help prevent leakage.

Bob

**newbie2wood** · 03-09-2009, 08:47 AM

Except for accidents by leaving the sliding doors open, I never had a problem with water on the floor. Are the doors installed properly?

Normally, the water is turned off while I exit the shower. The water is on when entering but the door behind the shower head is used. I also adjust the angle of the spray head to point slightly towards the inner shower wall.
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**stocktr8er** · 03-09-2009, 10:10 AM

We had those water guards on our tub and they kept the water off the floor but tended to pool the water at the base on the side of the tub. I got tired of the cleaning problems of having water sit. I went to this simple clip:

http://www.colonialmedical.com/produ...roductid=19836

Keeps the curtain tucked, easy to use. (I don't know this seller, just used it for the picture. Found my at Target or HD years ago)

Shower/Tub Guards

Shower/Tub Guards

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