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Stainless steel bathtubs, in their present form, became an important part of American households at the end of World War I. At that time, only about 1% of the homes in America had an indoor bathroom, let alone an indoor bathtub. Today, only about 1% of homes do not have an indoor bathroom.

 

When it comes to getting yourself clean and relaxing after a long day of work, nothing is more inviting than your bathtub. Stainless steel bathtubs of today have come a long way from the old wooden wash tubs that were also used for laundry in earlier days.

 

Today's modern stainless bathtub come in a wide variety of shapes and sizes along with features that meet the needs and wants or most household. For example, there are the traditional rectangular shapes for those who are unimaginative. For something exotic or unusual, you could have a corner tub. The materials used in making today's tubs are either ceramic or fiber glass. Often, the entire tub, shower, and splash walls are a one piece unit molded of fiberglass.

 

For some people, there is nothing that will ever replace the classic look of the old free-standing claw foot tubs. These were solid bathtubs that couldn't be damaged, whatever the kids did. The bathtubs still made today, but many people opt for an antique in good condition.

 

Stainless steel whirlpool tubs came into being in the 1960s and has never lost popularity. The Jacuzzi-type was probably the original whirlpool bath. The bathtub become a reality thank to the invention of a company that made airplane parts. The company invented the submersible pump that provides the massaging jets. The worst thing about installing a Jacuzzi bathtub is that the rest of the family pounding on the bathroom door for you to get out.

 

Though any bathtub can be a soaking tub, the Japanese really have a handle on the term. The traditional Japanese soaking tub is made of cypress. The boards held together with straps or bands just as a barrel. You sit only in one of these tubs. The tube isn't designed to lie back in as is the usual bathtub seen in most American homes. Check out https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shower#Types for more info about bathtubs.

 

Handicap or walk-in bathtubs are specially equipped bathtubs for people with limited mobility or other disabilities. As you can see, there are tubs for every desire or need. One size/style won't necessarily fit all. Take your pick from an indoor or outdoor hot tub, a relaxing deep soaking tub, a corner bath tub for space economy, or even a handicap bathtub.