For immediaTe release
August 2013
RAISING THE BAR ON BATH SAFETY
North Olmsted, Ohio… The bathroom is your daily sanctuary to retreat and enjoy a few moments alone. For that reason, it should be serene, stylish and of course, safe. But do the words “bath safety” immediately make your mind drift to institutional spaces or unsightly white plastic bars and chairs? Think again! Fortunately, it’s easy to incorporate essential bath safety elements that will leave your room feeling more like a resort instead of rehab.
A Twist on Towel Bars
When entering or exiting the bath, many homeowners reach for a towel located on a towel bar just outside the bathtub or shower. While a convenient location, this unfortunately lends bathers to instinctively grab onto the towel bar to ease in and out of the shower or tub. This can be a serious fall risk, since towel bars are not designed to support a person’s weight. Fortunately, Moen has combined the functionality and beauty of a decorative towel bar with the safety benefits of a grab bar with the Moen® Home Care® Grab Bar with Towel Bar. Available in the most popular finishes to seamlessly integrate with the style of your bath, this unique product is easy to install to ensure a safe – and stylish – addition to the bath.
Safety with Shelves
From shampoo to shaving cream, razors to rubber duckies, the bathtub or shower is an area where we store a multitude of items. With this in mind, homeowners are always looking for ways to conquer the clutter. Shelves are an excellent answer – especially when you can combine them with safety and peace of mind. Much like the towel bar counterpart, Moen Home Care offers two options that combine the functionality and style of a shelf with the safety of a grab bar. Featured in both corner or straight designs, each Grab Bar with Shelf will help solve your storage woes, while providing extra stability in the shower or bath.
“Grab bars are an important safety element for all ages – in fact, we could all use a little extra assistance in the shower,” said Adam Ference, Moen Home Care brand manager. “By incorporating grab bars into common bathroom accessories, we hope to encourage homeowners to make every bath a safe – and stylish – bath.”
Serenity with Showerheads
When you think of resorts, you may recall the spectacular spa showers. You can dramatically enhance your daily shower experience by simply updating your current showerhead. There are many types, but a combination showerhead, such as the Moen® Caldwell® Brushed Nickel Slide Bar showerhead, can offer a relaxing retreat while also adding safety features. Caldwell combines a standard showerhead with a handheld showerhead attached to a slide bar, providing users multiple spray options. And, with the added benefit of a handheld shower, users who choose to bathe in a seated position can also easily and safely enjoy the sensational experience.
Luxurious Illumination
For the final step to your safety-upgraded bathroom, increase the amount of lighting. Add higher-wattage bulbs in your current lights, nightlights or additional lamps to the room for improved illumination. Another option is adding skylights. Not only will it help reduce bumps and falls, but a well-lit bathroom will also make the space feel more open and spa-like.
So remember, increasing your safety does not mean decreasing the style in your bath. In fact, with these easy, inexpensive and attractive updates, you can quickly raise your level of bath safety, while creating a more enjoyable and stylish bathroom retreat.
For more information on Moen products, visit www.moen.com.
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About Moen
As the #1 faucet brand in North America, Moen offers a diverse selection of thoughtfully designed kitchen and bath faucets, showerheads, accessories, bath safety products and kitchen sinks for residential applications – each delivering the best possible combination of meaningful innovation, useful features, on-trend styling and lasting value. In addition, Moen® Commercial offers superior performing products that deliver lower lifetime costs for today's facilities.
Moen has worked diligently to support, promote and advance sustainability within the organization and the plumbing industry. The company has been recognized with the 2011 EPA WaterSense® Excellence Award, as well as the 2010 EPA WaterSense Manufacturer Partner of the Year Award, for its work to protect the future of our nation’s water supply through the introduction and ongoing support of water-efficient products, programs and practices, while keeping consumers’ needs top-of-mind.
Moen is part of Fortune Brands Home & Security, Inc. (NYSE:FBHS), which creates products and services that help fulfill the dreams of homeowners and help people feel more secure. The company is a leader in the home and security industries and features well-known and trusted brands like Moen® faucets, Master Lock® padlocks and security products, MasterBrand Cabinets®, Therma-Tru® entryway systems and Simonton Windows®. For more information, please visit www.fbhs.com.
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Contact: Jennifer Allanson or Kristi Stolarski
Falls Communications
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