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This has been my favorite thread in forever. Now that the misogynists have been cleared out and we're just sharing our not-lovely bathrooms, here's the reno my wife and I did to ours last year. It's loud and funky, but it was a huge update over the 60s-era stained tile hiding a bunch of water damage and mold, and we'll be here for a while, so it's our jam. Bonus cat
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ironcladfolly posted:This has been my favorite thread in forever. Now that the misogynists have been cleared out and we're just sharing our not-lovely bathrooms, here's the reno my wife and I did to ours last year. I like everything but the shower curtain I loving hate shower curtains, they get so gross and are a bitch to clean, plus the inner curtain always used to blow inward when the hot water was on 
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May 8, 2017 18:41
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Ooh, I'll participate. This is the bathroom in our rental: Those floors are laminate, not wood. Mostly I like our shower curtain.  Oh and storage... 
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May 8, 2017 18:46
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WrenP-Complete posted:Oh and storage...  bathroom stuff storage is one of the little annoyances I never thought would be something I think about, but the cabinet under the sink and the stand above the toilet are overflowing with stuff.
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May 8, 2017 18:48
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I've at least got a pretty good sized closet full of shelves for bathroom storage right outside the bathroom door. In a way I prefer it just outside the bathroom so there's never even a chance of moisture issues.
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May 8, 2017 18:51
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I've seen that shower curtain before somewhere and it's so awesome.
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May 8, 2017 18:52
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WrenP-Complete posted:Ooh, I'll participate. This is the bathroom in our rental: I love the hell out of this shower curtain.
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May 8, 2017 18:53
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Shower curtains are fine. They're generally cheap and you just get a new one every few years. They aren't that hard to clean either. My friend has a huge periodic table for a shower curtain, it's cool.
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May 8, 2017 18:57
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Glad you guys like it! It's this one: https://www.amazon.com/European-Bathroom-Decoration-Luxurious-Pleasing/dp/B0193C3ZK2
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May 8, 2017 18:58
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Do you put your shower curtains inside or outside of the shower?
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May 8, 2017 19:12
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Vargatron posted:Do you put your shower curtains inside or outside of the shower? Best practice is to have two, a clear plastic liner that goes inside the tub, and a decorative one on the outside that catches any leaks or splashes
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May 8, 2017 19:13
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Vargatron posted:Do you put your shower curtains inside or outside of the shower? if you only have the one sheet, putting it outside gets your floor wet, and why have a shower curtain if thats something you're okay with
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May 8, 2017 19:16
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Tiny Brontosaurus posted:Best practice is to have two, a clear plastic liner that goes inside the tub, and a decorative one on the outside that catches any leaks or splashes See this is the stuff I should know. I don't know how I function as an adult.
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May 8, 2017 19:16
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Vargatron posted:See this is the stuff I should know. I don't know how I function as an adult. Surprised you didn't poll four people about how to position the shower curtain.
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May 8, 2017 19:20
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Best practise is to have baths and just stew in your own juices.
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May 8, 2017 19:20
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Tiny Brontosaurus posted:Best practice is to have two, a clear plastic liner that goes inside the tub, and a decorative one on the outside that catches any leaks or splashes Yeah, this. Our curtain rod has hooks on both sides — decoration and utility together at last! Lifehack: If you're taking a bath, you can tuck the liner curtain on the outside so it doesn't get all drenched and tangled and feel like you're bathing with a weird jellyfish floating against your thigh.
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May 8, 2017 19:23
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The bottom of my tub is stained from the previous tenants and I don't know what I can do to clean it. God I'd post pictures of my bathroom but I'm self conscious. Tubchat itt.
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May 8, 2017 19:27
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Vargatron posted:The bottom of my tub is stained from the previous tenants and I don't know what I can do to clean it. CLR or something?
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May 8, 2017 19:27
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ironcladfolly posted:This has been my favorite thread in forever. Now that the misogynists have been cleared out and we're just sharing our not-lovely bathrooms, here's the reno my wife and I did to ours last year. So this is a weird question, but what is the name of the paint on your walls. I used to have a bedroom that colour, but can't find a proper match in stores.
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May 8, 2017 19:28
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I believe that's called "carrot baby poo poo"
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May 8, 2017 19:35
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Vargatron posted:The bottom of my tub is stained from the previous tenants and I don't know what I can do to clean it. I clean ours with Oxyclean.
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May 8, 2017 19:36
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Patrick Spens posted:So this is a weird question, but what is the name of the paint on your walls. I used to have a bedroom that colour, but can't find a proper match in stores. I'll see if I can pull up the exact colour chart name/code when I get home, but we just colour-matched it from one of the yellow tiles in that rainbow mosaic strip. I think it's something goldenrod or canary or paella.  EDIT: This is a bit more indicative of the true colour — less neon Cheeto and slightly more mellow orange-yellow 
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May 8, 2017 19:37
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Baronjutter posted:CLR or something? Careful using CLR, if the tub has been resurfaced, CLR can eat through the re-surfacing (Ask me how I know). Vargatron, are you renting? What have you tried using?
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May 8, 2017 19:38
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Vargatron posted:The bottom of my tub is stained from the previous tenants and I don't know what I can do to clean it. Depending on what is stained you could use - - CLR or white vinegar will get rid of any calcium buildup that might be stained - Bleach and a scrub brush Don't mix any chemicals and make sure your bathroom is well ventilated.
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May 8, 2017 19:39
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Thanks guys. I figured out the ventilation bit the hard way when I was Cloroxing the floor last week. It's a wonder I don't get myself killed. I've been living by myself for like 4 years but I've recently decided to quit being a shitlord and actually maintain a clean house.
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May 8, 2017 19:41
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I've used hydrogen peroxide based cleaners on grout with good success. I don't know what kind of death these fumes can cause if any.
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May 8, 2017 19:58
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 This is the bathroom we remodeled down to the studs in our old house
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May 8, 2017 20:06
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I like the drawers under the sink. But why are those styles of sinks so popular over the last 5-10 years? Suddenly every reno has them. At least that one doesn't have a huge overhang that makes cleaning a pain.
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May 8, 2017 20:08
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Those drawers were great with some organizing baskets in there. Way more useful than the old crappy vanity that was in there. Don't know why they're so popular, but my wife likes them and it was relatively cheap from Ikea, so I was on board.
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May 8, 2017 20:12
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Baronjutter posted:I like the drawers under the sink. But why are those styles of sinks so popular over the last 5-10 years? Suddenly every reno has them. At least that one doesn't have a huge overhang that makes cleaning a pain. They're everywhere in restaurants too. I don't get the appeal. 
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May 8, 2017 20:28
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Wilford Cutlery posted:My ex and her bff are renting a condo and there's a socket with what looks like thick gauge speaker wire coming out of the wall. I wish I had a picture of it. It's right next to a closet so they just looped it up and stashed it in there, any idea what it might be? The shithole I used to live in had random wires sticking out of random holes in the sheetrock. Apparently, the owner's dad wanted to install a security system, but the owner decided she didn't need it. After a year of staring at a foot of wire sticking out just above head level in every room, I went around and tucked them all back into the wall.
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May 8, 2017 20:55
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Clean everything with piranha solution.
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May 8, 2017 21:06
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I don't have a picture so I had to draw it but this is what my friend's sink look like. She bought a condo from a flipper who installed... this... It's a large bathroom but 75% of the countertop of the large counter is taken up by this massive massive sink. You can use the bit right under the faucet but the rest I don't think has ever had water touch it. I could understand if the water came down on the other side and flowed down the ramp, but it's directly above the drain. Oh and the whole thing is polished concrete with rougher exposed aggregate on the outside so impossible to fully clean. Already like a year later the sink is staining and aging totally differently with the tiny area that gets wet being a different colour than the rest of the sink that remains bone dry. What is the point of this design?? Why did someone think it was a good use of nearly the entire counter??
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May 8, 2017 21:48
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Baronjutter posted:What is the point of this design?? Why did someone think it was a good use of nearly the entire counter?? are you 100% sure that's not an autopsy table?
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May 8, 2017 21:51
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Baronjutter posted:I don't have a picture so I had to draw it but this is what my friend's sink look like. She bought a condo from a flipper who installed... this... Kelp Me! posted:I stayed in a hotel in Shenzhen years ago that had a pretty dope bathroom: The one I saw was polished/finished so no cleaning issues. It was neat-looking, but didn't really offer any convenience or anything. I'd imagine there's a reason/theorized use for it, but hell if I could figure it out in the 3 days I stayed at that hotel.
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May 8, 2017 21:53
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Baronjutter posted:I don't have a picture so I had to draw it but this is what my friend's sink look like. She bought a condo from a flipper who installed... this... The faucet goes on the other side. They retrofitted a fancy sink into a standard setup (drain right under faucet). Or yoi could reverse it and move the drain. If they were flipping it, they probably picked it up at the discount hardware place for a song and a dime OR it's covering some problem with the rest of the counter. Or both.
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May 8, 2017 21:58
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Relentless posted:The faucet goes on the other side. They retrofitted a fancy sink into a standard setup (drain right under faucet). Or yoi could reverse it and move the drain. In other words, "Your mom just grabbed a stupid shaped sink at the Re-Store, and now I have to help her install it."
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May 8, 2017 22:06
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Dango Bango posted:They're everywhere in restaurants too. I don't get the appeal. You can't accidentally knock poo poo off the counter into the sink. That's all I got.
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May 8, 2017 22:15
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SoundMonkey posted:are you 100% sure that's not an autopsy table? I was thinking "stadium-style piss trough," personally. At last, a residential sink designed for a household of sink-pissers!
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fishing with the fam posted:You can't accidentally knock poo poo off the counter into the sink. Sink closer to your face for spitting/washing?
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