DOES ANYONE SELL BATHTUBS WITHOUT NON-SLIP SURFACES?

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TRYING TO FIND AN ENAMELED TUB WITHOUT NON-SLIP SURFACE IS NEARLY IMPOSSIBLE. ANYONE HAVE ANY SUGGESTIONS OR HAVE A TUB THAT IS THE OLD FASHIONED GLOSSY FINISH THRU AND THRU?

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[+4] - Pemerson - 10/04/2010In our last house was one of those plastic tub/shower all-in-one-piece deals. Hated it. Now, we have a shiney porcelain coated steal tub. Beautiful. I understand why you're looking. Hope you find...

@TERNSTROM,

I suspect all cast iron bathtubs are sold without a non slip surface, but I haven't checked that out lately.

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Why would you want a surface that makes you slip? Then you could sue the guys that made the bathtub when you slip and break your neck?

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@NickFun,

i've never slipped to date. the new non-slip surfaces are difficult to clean and are not as nice looking as the old fashioned enameled tub. I've read nothing but consumer complaints on the non-slip surfaces

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http://www.simplybathtubs.com/cast-iron-bathtubs.html

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@TERNSTROM,

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i've never slipped to date

FAMOUS LAST WORDS.

There is a reason why accidents are so named.

Good luck (and wear a helmet).

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In our last house was one of those plastic tub/shower all-in-one-piece deals. Hated it. Now, we have a shiney porcelain coated steal tub. Beautiful. I understand why you're looking. Hope you find it. I can't imagine why that's difficult to find???? We use a rubbermaid bath mat, so nobody's slipping.

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@TERNSTROM,

Have you found an old porcelain tub? They usually don't have that type of surface. You might go out to a junk yard...all sorts of good things to be found there.

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@TERNSTROM,

TERNSTROM wrote:

i've never slipped to date. the new non-slip surfaces are difficult to clean and are not as nice looking as the old fashioned enameled tub. I've read nothing but consumer complaints on the non-slip surfaces

They are hard to clean. I have to use Mr. Clean and a tough brush to get the dirt out.

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@Pemerson,

Pemerson wrote:

In our last house was one of those plastic tub/shower all-in-one-piece deals. Hated it. Now, we have a shiney porcelain coated steal tub. Beautiful. I understand why you're looking. Hope you find it. I can't imagine why that's difficult to find???? We use a rubbermaid bath mat, so nobody's slipping.

Have to be careful about that mat. Tends to retain water and germs under it.

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@Miller,

Miller wrote:

Pemerson wrote:

In our last house was one of those plastic tub/shower all-in-one-piece deals. Hated it. Now, we have a shiney porcelain coated steal tub. Beautiful. I understand why you're looking. Hope you find it. I can't imagine why that's difficult to find???? We use a rubbermaid bath mat, so nobody's slipping.

Have to be careful about that mat. Tends to retain water and germs under it.

I clean my tub and mat with a solution of vinegar and dish soap, then stick it on the tile above the tub.

Another thing: Those nonslip tubs are like sitting on sandpaper, mighty unpleasant.

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It is also easy to refinish a tub yourself and create the look you want.

I have to agree, those non slip always look dirty to me. Im not a fan either

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@shewolfnm,

thanks for the idea. will definately look into.

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@TERNSTROM,

I want to echo your question. I don't like the non-slip tubs either. I've read the comments to your original questions and some are good points, BUT my beef with non-slip tubs is that I like baths. I like to be able to slide down and wet my hair and back up again with ease. Easy-peasy in a slippable tub but in a non-slip you have to butt-walk into the lying position and then yank your spine into pieces to get back up again. Unless you are an adult bath-taker, you won't understand this post. My husband is replacing my old cracked tub today and he couldn't find a tub (5' oval soaker) with a smooth bottom. It just makes me want to cry! One step forward and two steps back...

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@McCathome,

Welcome to A2K. That was a thoughtful response, by the way.

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Great Suggestion!

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@NickFun,

This is a recent invention and wasn't standard for yrs. and yrs. For people who soak not shower it is a giant pain! U can ADD non-slip. I don't want it permanently part of the tub!

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