Something I haven't done for years...

After a knee replacement, I also have trouble getting out of the bath, unless I turn onto my knees, and then heave myself up, not a pretty sight. As to washing my feet in the shower, I use one of those net bath fluff things, don't know what they are called. I stand on one side of the thingy and scrub the other foot, then change feet. Simples ?

Gosh I wish I got more relevant adverts. Sorry I said that now. Am obviously asking for trouble!

Surprise, surprise! An advert for walk-in baths has popped up in my email spam!

Maybe just as well -baths after eating beans used to be popular in our house with little boys. The full 'sodawaterbottle' effect gave endless fun. (If you don't get it try saying it very fast!)

PS I did write a long post regarding baths but my phone couldn't cope with sending it. Very annoying as it's not easy to write all that on a phone.

Something that i did this morning that I haven't done for years is eat baked beans. I never buy a tin at home because no one else would eat them, but we are on Holiday in Spain and the breakfast buffet caters for all tastes. So I got me some - never mind the consequences! - they tasted great!

I'm 78 but it's not the age so much as nerve damage after a back op. But must say I love my Shower I have a stool to sit down on and love the feel of the shower massaging all those aching spots.

Well some good tips here. Next time we have shower replaced Ill suggest a fold down seat and/or a grab rail! BUt in hotels sometimes the shower head is fixed and n barh. I end up washing all over (i mean ALL OVER!) at the wash basin then go into shower with shower cap and rinse off. But not as good as a bath!

Haven't had a bath for years prefer showers regarding getting feet clean I have a bath mat with plastic bristles gives feet a massage as well . Hubby fitted grab rail on wall when we both unwell gives me more confidence and it's handy when washing hard to reach places ?

sometimes after a walk I think about a bath to relax the muscles, then can't be bothered and whisk through the shower

jinglbellsfrocks - not that old but one new knee and our bath is ludicrously narrow - I never thought when I put it in years ago baths came in different widths - a friend who was staying with us when pregnant actually got stuck in it! I love showers but also a good soak with a glass of wine and a book - so next bath will be much wider with good grab handles. I did up a house in France (work) years ago - and made sure all the baths were easy to get in and out of, and had good handles and the wet room shower bit had a teak fold- down seat for doing feet or for sitting and showering. Lovely spending other people's money - I did put in one huge roll top job in the master bedroom's bathroom but I bet it is rarely used (no handles and deep tall sides) - looks lovely though.

I just moved to a new flat and decided to try the bath which is really deep so you can't get your elbows on to the edges to get out. I though I was going to have to scream for someone to get the fire brigade. Could not get up until I finally rolled and did all fours. Never again! Like showers better anyway.

Had our bathroom redecorated 4 years ago, bath taken out and shower in its place small bathroom so small bath couldn't stretch out and relax. So it went love a shower especially having this hot weather makes such a difference. We couldn't get out the bath anyway.

I have not been able to get in & out of a bath for at least 10 years (only 61 now!!!) no loss to me as I would run shallow bath, in, washed & out again, total waste of time & energy. Shower ever time for me, had en-suite in last home & proper bathroom so DH & I were happy.

Now widowed & in a smaller property one of my requirements when property hunting was must have "proper shower" not one over bath. My new home has a wet room which is brilliant & will also suite if I become more disabled as I get older

Love my nice deep, bubbley baths and would dearly love to have one now. I had a knee replacement op a few weeks ago which hasn't turned out to be such a good idea (back for another op next week!). It was difficult getting out before the op but I had perfected a technique and didn't let the rusty knees prevent me enjoying a soak. I hate rushing through a boring shower - no music, bubbles or glass of wine to relax with!

Yes lizzie that makes sense. Living alone I do not have a lot of washing-up so tend to do the day's-worth after my evening meal. Every so often I fill the sink with hot water and washing-up liquid then pull the plug and let it all flush through the u-bend till I hear the right gurgling noises and I know it's clear

I wash my hair in the bath too peaseblossom and Pollyperkins. My shower - over the bath - is rubbish so always have a bath.

My electric shower is becoming unreliable and I recently noticed a small crack in the panel of my corner bath. The time has come, methinks, to get on with the bathroom refurb. It's a small fully-tiled bathroom and I'm seriously considering a large quadrant shower which would be just a bit narrower than the current bath.
The littlest ones are now 6 and 7 and prefer showers.
I'm wondering if the 'wetwall' stuff which seems to go with modern showers would look strange all round the walls or whether I can combine it with tiles.
I've been dithering about this for months so any advice?

Last time my drains blocked up, which they do regularly, the drain guy asked me if I ever have a bath! He wasn't being insulting. He explained that regular baths help to flush the drains because of the volume of water going down at once when you pull the plug. Showers don't do that so well because it's a steady trickle. He recommended filling the bath every couple of weeks if we prefer showers for getting washed.

PS Elegran never thought of bathing the baby in the bidet - what a good idea

I inherited a fixed fold-down seat (bit like a toilet seat) in the shower and a detachable shower head, so can reach parts other shower heads can't The original bath had been removed and shower installed over the same floor space, so is quite roomy.

Washing feet in shower without falling over - get a grab handle fitted, and hold that with one hand while soaping a foot with the other.

Washing down below - wash there with a soapy hand, then detach shower head to rinse. If you don't have a detachable shower head - get one.

Showering without getting hair wet - don't have one of those shower heads that only drops water straight down on you, have one that you can angle and aim it at your shoulders.

Moving around safely in shower without slipping over - lay a tea-towel on the base to stand on.

If these don't work for you - get a bidet instead. You can wash your top half at the washbasin and your bottom and feet on the bidet. Useful for soaking a few bits of laundry in too, and even bathing a visiting baby.

Me too peaseblosdom! Re washing hair in bath

When we had a new bath put in I had two handles, one on each side drilled and fixed, closer to the taps than the head of the bath. I let the water out, leave one leg slightly bent touching the tap end and bend the other knee to kneel on as I pull my self up.

Rarely bath and was horrified when I found getting out a problem, when I had one recently. I thought I was pretty flexible, but apparently not any more. Luckily, I much prefer showers, quick, thorough ( yes, I can reach all parts), and doesn't use too much water. Someone once said too me that when bathing you are soaking in your own dirt!