COMPAC HOME Select Safe-T-Strips, Functional Bath Appliques for Tubs & Showers, Bath Stickers Non-Slip Keep Children, Elderly Safe from Slipping, 20 Count, Clear

We have a "bone" (tan, really) tub. It's 30 years old, but looks almost brand new. One down side, though, is that there is no "non-slip" finish on the bottom. I haven't worried about it much until this year when my 80-something year-old father was coming to spend Thanksgiving with us. I wanted to take every precaution so that he didn't slip and fall when taking a shower.First I tried a nonslip mat in the bottom of the tub. It looked fine and was very soft and cushy on the feet, but with two teenagers that often shower twice a day each, the mat was a nightmare to keep clean. In fact, if I didn't run it through the washer about every 3 days it started to give off a funky smell. It was obvious very quickly that this wasn't the solution for my need.So I had to turn to tub treads. The only colors I could find locally were white and blue, but I really wanted tan or clear so they would blend in with the color of the tub. So I turned to Amazon and found these - hooray! One package was plenty for our tub (36" x 60"). I read the reviews about someone having trouble with the treads coming up, and then another review that gave some tips for tub preparation to prevent such a problem. I used the tips.HERE IS WHAT I DID TO INSTALL THESE TUB TREADS:STEP 1: I scrubbed the tub with comet and rinsed and rinsed and rinsed, then wiped with a clean, dry washcloth.STEP 2: I scrubbed the tub with baking soda and rinsed, then again wiped with a clean, dry washcloth.STEP 3: I used a clean washcloth with rubbing alcohol on it to wipe down the bottom of the tub.STEP 4: I let the tub dry for about 2 hours just to be sure. Then I applied the treads as stated on the package.I used a round plastic shower curtain holder to rub over each tread and make sure no air bubbles remainedunderneath (it's what I had handy that I knew wouldn't damage the treads or the tub). Then I posted a sign in the bathroom to be sure no one used the tub for 24 hours.VOILA! It's been a little over 4 weeks now, and all the treads remain perfectly adhered to the tub. THANK YOU to safe-t-strips for the product, and THANK YOU to the customer who took the time to review the product and offer the advice about wiping the tub with alcohol!10-Month UPDATE: It has now been 10 months since the treads were applied, and they are still adhered as nicely as day one. =-)16-Month UPDATE: 3 of the treads are now coming up on one end. I plan to purchase more and reapply. I feel these are worth the money and effort to keep the safety, aesthetic, and ease of cleaning I desire for my tub.

My ugly old bathtub looks great now. Love my Safe-T-Strips! Have old bathroom with ugly golden tub, and tried suction bath mats - they would get ruined with mold and hard-water in months. Look so disgusting you didn't even want to take a quick shower in there. Read reviews on this product and decided to give it a try, hey, it's a lot cheaper than a bath mat. I'm a decorator on the side, and I work part-time in a paint/wallpaper store - so after applying my own strips, I can tell that people who are writing bad reviews on this product AREN'T applying the product right. 1) Your bathtub/shower must be clean & free not only from dirt, but also from 'Cleaning' residue (same applies for painting surfaces...); product intructions recommend a water rinse after a serious cleaning to remove the residue from your cleaner, someone here recommended using Rubbing Alcohol , that is an excellent recommendation - to make sure your surface is prepped right after cleaning, I would use the Rubbing Alcohol. Wait a couple of hours to dry. 2) You must press the Safe-T-Strips with enough pressure that you "squish" all the air out of the adhesive - if you do it right, the color of the strip will actually change a little (it goes from a clear/gray to a clear/white), if you don't SEE a 'color change' - go back and do it again; it takes a lot of pressure, more than you can do with fingers alone (don't do this right & you will allow water under the strip which will dissolve the adhesive over time) - best tool is a WOODEN WALLPAPER SEAM ROLLER, if you don't have this, you could use the handle end of a good putty knife. Wait a day to use. 3) One package is enough for a shower stall - for a bathtub, you will need two packages. I used a chevron pattern ( v ) pointed toward the drain, and cut two strips into half, with kitchen shears, for either end, to finish rounding out the pattern. *** Check out the notes on the photo I provided.

I was looking for an alternative to the bath mats we've been using... the bath mats just get so gross after a while. I was surprised at how hard it was to find little sticky decals and similar things to put in your bath tub. I remember using them when I was a kid... what happened to them all??In any case, I ran across these here on Amazon and while they weren't cute frogs or lily pads, I figured they'd do the trick. WRONG!On our clean, dry bath tub, they seemed to go on well and I had high hopes that I found my solution... alas, the first time I gave a bath to our toddler, you know, with water and all, a couple of them came right up and the stickiness was lost forever. Bummer.I didn't bother to send them back because they were an add on item here on Amazon and were only a couple of bucks. Back to the bath mats!

I followed the directions when putting these in my shower. I even waited almost 48 hours before running water on them when they were supposed to be stuck after 24. Put down 8 -- one came up on the first shower and two have come unstuck since then. Guess I'll just fill in the empty spaced with additional strips. A good price but it would be nice if they worked.