| One of the many reasons that Japanese bathtubs | | | | filled back up again. |
| are popular is that the water in them is rarely | | | | So how does one clean Japanese bathtubs? |
| changed. This is because the actual "getting clean" | | | | The first step, obviously, is to let all of the water out |
| part of bathing with a Japanese bathtub takes place | | | | of the tub. This happens differently in each tub as |
| outside of the bathtub altogether. The actual washing | | | | each tub's drain is set up differently. Follow the |
| done by the bather is done in a separate area and | | | | directions for your tub to make sure all of the water |
| when he steps into the bathtub he is already clean. | | | | is sent down the drain. Once the water has been let |
| This means that the water in these bathtubs does | | | | out, the cleaning method you use will vary depending |
| not need to be changed as often as it does in | | | | on what type of material your bathtub is made from. |
| western bathtubs (i.e. after every bather). | | | | If you have one of the wooden bathtubs installed, |
| This does not mean, however, that the water should | | | | you will want to find cleansers that are appropriate |
| never be changed in a Japanese bathtub. The water | | | | for wood as the cleanser you use on porcelain could |
| in a Japanese bathtub is run at hotter temperatures | | | | damage the wood's structural integrity. Find out what |
| than the average western style bathtub and over | | | | kind of wood your Japanese bathtub is made from |
| time that water is going to grow cold-even if you | | | | and then ask at your local home building or grocery |
| have a cover for the tub. What's more, even though | | | | store which type of cleanser will work best on that |
| the bathers are typically clean when they get into | | | | type of wood without posing harm to your skin. |
| their bathtub that does not mean that they are | | | | These bathtubs that are made out of western |
| sterile. Their skin still contains particles of dirt or other | | | | materials like stainless steel, fiberglass, ceramics or |
| toxins and those get released into the water. After | | | | porcelain can take pretty much any bathtub cleanser |
| awhile this can lead to some serious build up on the | | | | that you can find at the store. For the least impact |
| walls of Japanese bathtubs. It is also important not to | | | | on your skin (once the tub is refilled), use cleansers |
| forget that the water used in Japanese bathtub also | | | | made from natural products or make your own using |
| contains its own microbes and particles and, left | | | | ingredients from around your kitchen. |
| unchecked, those microbes and particles can present | | | | Whichever way you clean your Japanese bathtub, |
| quite a health risk. | | | | make sure that your bathtub have been rinsed |
| It is important that the water gets let out of | | | | thoroughly before refilling them with the hot water. |
| bathtubs regularly and that those Japanese bathtubs | | | | You do not want any chemicals to make their way |
| are given a thorough rinsing and cleaning before being | | | | into your skin! |