Why Coat Your Bathroom?



Posted: Thursday, October 01, 2009

by Tal Potishman
Heating Central

Bathroom coatings have been on the market for many years, however its true benefits are only starting to be appreciated now. They have certainly improved in their performance, transforming from varnish-like silicon products to today's hydrophobic layers, engineered at molecular level. If you apply coating to your bathroom now, you can be assured that you will be protected from limescale, soap scum and other dirt particles.

A major reason why many people choose to invest in coating their bathroom is the act that they will have to clean less. Coating prevents the build up of dirt or lime, thus do not need cleaning products to keep the surfaces clean. In fact, many manufacturers actively advise people who have coating to avoid using chemical cleaners as they can damage the surface.

So how do coated surfaces compare to other bathroom surfaces? Other bathroom surfaces are hydrophilic. This allows or lime and other sorts of particles to build up and sit on the surface.  If neglected over a period of time, these can create a corrosive process that can cause damage at molecular level. You will not have this problem with coatings as they act to repel these particles. The coatings act to keep lime and other particles from building up.

How much difference is there?

The statistics have reported that around 46 million every year is reckoned to be spent specifically on bathroom cleaners, plus another 117 million on liquid bleach and disinfectants and 14 million on limescale removers. These are huge figures, and there is no doubt that if even a proportion of this  could be used instead on protective coatings in the bathroom - the impact on the environment will be significant.

So how does this relate to the environment?

Quite simply, the idea is that by using protective coating in your bathroom, you will not need to use chemical cleaning products. This is turn ensures that harmful chemicals will not be released into the environment due to domestic cleaning.

Coating your bathroom will not only help the environment considerably, but will also reduce your time spent in cleaning. This will have a positive impact on your household bills, as you will be able to downgrade your expenditure on cleaning products,  As more  household owners become aware of their actions impacting the environment, more are seeking ways in which they can make their actions positive. 

It is obvious that most consumers do not prioritise how eco-friendly the product will be when making a decision. It's style, function and price are all important factors in the decision-making process. The challenge facing most manufacturers today is how to integrate the eco advantage of this product without compromising on another very important factor; price.

It is important to note that it is not only in the interests of the customer in using coatings in their bathroom. Commercial clients also have a vested interest, given their corporate social responsibility. Think how vast the impact would be on the environment if all the hotels started using coating in their bathrooms.

Tal Potishman, editor of Heating Central, writes articles about efficient heating, boilers,  Bayswater plumbers, underfloor heating and solar thermal. He specializes in helping save money by advising on efficient heating.
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