Romance in December

While February might have Valentine’s Day (we need to break up our long winters with a day dedicated to love), we are declaring December the month of Romance.  Roses and great wine are a must but the best way to celebrate your love is a bath, in our Romance Series A1006B. Not too big yet not too small at 71” (1803mm) X 33.5” (850mm) X 27.5” (698mm) it comes in standard white but may be available in additional colors to better match your bathroom’s color palette.

As for features, its computer controlled remote gives lets you monitor and adjust your hydro massage and air jets FM radio and multi-colored LED tub lighting. Its constant heat function ensures the water stays the perfect temperature. It’s rounded out with a hand-held shower and head cushions for those long relaxing baths. It’s practically self-cleaning with pipe rinse and drain systems and a water pump protection feature.

Chocolates are nice but what your significant other really wants is to spend more time with you. And the Romance Series A1006B makes that wish come true.

Your Bathroom Wish List for Santa

Before you say isn’t Christmas more than a month away, we all know that before you know it, we’ll be drinking egg nog and singing Christmas carols. So Christmas Day is a lot closer than you think.

It seems like every year we take out our same gift ideas, so we thought that we’d jazz up your lists with something new. Like this handy bathtub caddie from Simons that you can purchase online or the nxt time that you’re in Edmonton. This waterproof bamboo tray is perfect for resting your body products, a book, a glass of wine and more. It’s flexible design allows it to extend up to 40" (1016mm). When you want to relax in your tub with a glass of wine, you’ll be happy that your niece gave you this for Christmas.

For the guy in your life that loves designer everything, Lacoste has come out with a memory foam bath rug that he’ll always remember to use when he steps out of his steam shower from Soak. Available at The Bay, he’ll love the ultra-soft and absorbent microspun-fleece rug with an anti-slip rubber backing. And just like everything else when it comes to your man’s things, you just throw it in the washing machine when it’s dirty.

The secret of the perfect give is wrapping it up in love and happiness will follow.

Hydrotherapy in the Whale Massage Bathtub

Hydrotherapy combines air and water to deliver thousands of bubbles that massage your body for an invigorating, restorative experience. Air jets that are strategically positioned on the lower perimeter of the bath muscle tension are reduced through a rejuvenating massage that helps restore the body and the center the mind. And nothing can give you that relaxing experience like a massage bathtub.

The raindrop shaped Whale Massage Bathtub (59”/1498mm x 59”/1498mm x 52”/1320mm) comes in standard white but may be available in additional colours upon request. Computer controlled with 28 hydro massage jets and air jets to soothe and relax your lower body.  A constant heat function keeps the heat on during your bath. It comes with a hand-held shower to get to the hard to reach spots and multi-colored LED tub lighting for awesome ambiance lighting. Safety and cleaning features 

such as water pump protection feature, a pipe rinse and drain system protect your investment in the long run.

With the Whale Massage Bathtub, relaxation is just a bath away.  Visit our online showroom at http://www.soakbath.ca/index.php/site/productsBathtubsItem/whale. 

A Luxury Shower … for You

Not all luxury showers are equal; take for example our Luxury Series B503 Steam Shower.  Standing tall at 63” (1600mm) X 35.5” (901mm) X 88” (2235mm), this walk-in shower enclosure is manufactured from high quality materials and comes with computer control and remote, steam temperature display and steam generator cleaning function. Stylish design accents including a one-piece acrylic back panel, decorative floorboards, overhead LED lighting and colored LED back/side lighting are a must-have finishing touch.

You’ll love the B503 so much that you’ll want to stay it in longer. Its overhead rain shower or hand-held shower will make sure that you’re tip top clean. And when you’re too tired to stand; you can always sit in its comfortable built-in seating. Once sitting, you’ll be massaged by back jets and side jets and you’ll be able to rest your tired feet on a foot massager. Escape with your favourite scents with an aromatherapy port. To keep you awake; you can listen to a FM radio or Bluetooth audio.

You should start or end your busy day with the best. Come by our showroom and see what luxury looks and feels like.

Energize with a Hot Soak

It’s easy, if you want to feel energized, soak in hot water. And our bodies contain a lot of water. In a large study of males and females, the human body averaged 65% water. How does water relate to energy? Water is the most receptive element and a great receiver and conductor energy. Hot water stores a significant amount of caloric energy, which is transferred to our bodies when we bathe. Water also has a beneficial impact on blood circulation stimulating blood vessels, tired muscles and joints.

A short hot bath will decrease blood pressure, relaxing the body, soothing the nervous system, stimulating the immune system, and reducing muscle, joint or connective tissue disorders and injuries. A hot bath before going to bed will prevent headaches and improve your sleep.

In terms of a person’s mental state, a hot soak increases the production of endorphins or body’s pain killers which are associated with euphoria and happiness. Endorphins which are a group of hormones secreted within the brain and nervous system. These peptides activate the body's opiate receptors helping you feel sleepy.

Hot water has many physical and physiological benefits to those who use it wisely. Too much of a good thing can be bad in the long run and many health professionals advise against spending too much time in your bath. And you’ll come out looking like a prune!

But if you want to sleep and feel better, then soaking in water is the way to go!

Are You Afraid of Your Bathroom?

Creepy cabinets and petrified plumbing.  Blood-stained bathtubs and slimy showers. Terrified toilets and screaming sinks. For some people, Halloween doesn’t happen once a year but every day of the year. Here are some helpful tips to exorcise your bathroom from its demons.

According to Better Homes and Gardens, slow draining sinks, tubs and showers scare homeowners most. For bathroom sinks, the pro’s advice is to close the drain, fill your sink with hot boiling water and then open the drain carefully. If you’re lucky the water pressure will dislodge the debris. For tubs and showers you might have to remove the clog manually with a hanger by unscrewing the drain cover, and prying the debris out with a straightened coat hanger with a small hook at the end. If you don’t feel comfortable with this approach, call in a plumber.

Straight out of the classic horror movie Psycho, a leaky showerhead can ruin anybody’s day. Usually it’s nothing more than mineral buildup or a worn-out rubber gasket that’s seen better days. Start by finding out the cause of the problem. Remove the showerhead with a pair of pliers or a wrench; be careful to not bend the attached pipe. If the gasket is worn, you can pick up a new one at your local hardware store. But if a clogged showerhead seems to be the problem soaking it in vinegar overnight will loosen the deposits. Poking the holes with a toothpick into the showerhead’s holes and scrubbing it in the morning will remove them completely. The vinegar will also leave your new showerhead shiny and clean.

While these quick fixes might end your bathroom spook fest; you might need some help from Soak Saskatoon for the right products and accessories so that you can live happily ever after.

Choosing the Right Bathroom Sink

Top mount or undermount sinks? Wall-mount or pedestal sinks?  There is a lot of choice out there and we’ll try to break it down for you.

Before you head out the door to get that new sink (and feel free to stop by our showroom) you need to consider which bathroom (master en suite, family bathroom, powder room), who is going to use the bathroom more often and the size of the space you. You might not have the space in your powder room for a double sink but you might in your master bedroom bathroom.

A top-mount sink is the most common sink and sits in the bathroom cabinet with the rim visible. It works best in a minimalist design scheme. It can be used with any countertop material and is also less costly to install in a stone countertop, because you avoid having to polish the cutout edges, as is the case with an undermount sink.  Unfortunately you can’t wipe any spills into the sink because of the rim.

An undermount sink is installed underneath the counter with the rim flush with the countertop instead of sitting on top of it. Its clean look makes it a great fit for a high traffic family bathroom. You can clean up water spills easily but it is a more costly alternative requiring it to be installed to a stone or solid surface countertop material.

The advantage of a wall-mounted sink is that it doesn’t have any cabinets below it. Not only do you save on space but it makes the room look larger than it is. All of the plumbing must be located in the wall, there isn’t any storage space and excess water usually spills onto the floor. Ideal for the powder room; where storage isn’t a priority.

Suitable for a classic or a period oriented design, a pedestal sink hides the plumbing but the lack of any storage space under the sink or any counter space around it might not be suitable for a family bathroom.

A semi-recessed sink is the perfect alternative because it’s installed on the cabinet; providing you with some underneath storage space; perfectly suited for smaller spaces that need storage space,   Because the cabinets do not extend to the floor, it frees up additional floor space. But with limited storage space and a front of counter installation water often spills onto the floor.

If you want a statement piece a vessel sink that sits completely on top of the countertop might be the sink for you. It holds more water than most sinks but because it is higher than most other types of sinks it can be uncomfortable to use and difficult to clean.

Visit us online at www.soakbath.ca to see our full selection of high quality and reasonably priced bathroom sinks and cabinets.