How long will your new bathroom last? And how do you make it last longer?

Buying new products for your bathroom can be a daunting task, but so can understanding how to care for them. Guidelines for maintaining your bathroom can differ depending on each element or individual accessory, as well as how they’ve been fitted, cleaned and used.

It’s inevitable that fixtures and fittings will have to be eventually replaced – but how do know when that’s likely to be?

To answer this question, Mira Showers worked with a host of expert bathroom installers to gain their insights on how long on average all the key parts of a bathroom last.

Click here to discover your own bathroom’s expiration date.

Within the tool, you can click on any part of the bathroom to reveal just how long that fixture or accessory is likely to last and discover hints and tips on how to care for your bathroom to extend its life expectancy. 

As well as the tool, Mira Showers has also collected advice and tips from all the bathroom experts on how to extend your bathroom’s lifespan.

Bathroom experts reveal tips on how to extend the life of your bathroom

1. If you live in a hard water area the buildup of limescale can really affect how long your bathroom will last, look to install a water softener or a scale reducer to help with this problem

2. Soak your shower head in diluted bleach once a month and scrub with a stiff brush to remove buildup and therefore extend its life.

3. Leaky taps are one of the main reasons people look to replace them and one of the key reasons this happens is being too heavy handed when turning them on and off. By never over-tightening the taps, the washers will remain intact and should last much longer.

4. It’s not the nicest of jobs, but regularly removing hair from your shower drain will avoid blockages and therefore prolong the life of your shower tray. Try to do it once a month, or use a shower drain hair trap to capture the hair before it disappears into the pipes.

5. Extractor fans are often forgotten about in a bathroom, and it’s this lack of attention that can lead to replacements being needed. The fan will attract lots of dust and debris, so once a week clear this out and once a month (after turning the electricity off) remove the vent face and soak it in hot soapy water. Make sure it’s bone dry before reassembling.

6. You’re probably regularly cleaning your shower well, but are you making sure any rubber seals are staying in tact too? They can often be forgotten and can cause leaks if left untouched, our experts recommend removing these seals once a month and cleaning with soapy water to prevent discoloration, damage and bacteria buildup.

7. If you’re looking to avoid toilet seats that easily get loose, try using metal brackets instead of plastics which are often much more sturdy and will mean your toilet will last longer.

By following this advice from the Mira Shower experts, you can expect your bathroom suite to not only last for the intended lifespan of the appliances, fixtures and accessories, but in some cases even surpass their bathroom’s expiry date.

For more information visit: Bathroom Expiration Date

Story by: Mira Showers