Taking a shower is one of the first things you do every morning that helps you to wake up and get your day going. So, of course, you want that experience to be a pleasant one to get you off to a fresh start. Whether you’re renovating your bathroom or simply looking for a more pleasant shower experience on a limited budget, you want the best shower head for your money. This is a decision you’re going to have to live with for a long time, so who wants to settle for a second-rate shower? There’s an overwhelming selection of shower heads to choose from on the market, making it difficult to know where to start when trying to select the right one. Here are some helpful tips to consider when looking to invest in a high-quality shower head that will last a long time, meet your expectations, and even improve your health:
Materials and Finish
It’s important to choose a shower head design that’s built with safety and long-term endurance in mind. The best material choices for shower heads are brass, stainless steel or ABS plastic. Stainless steel is more cost-efficient than brass and while metal is durable, it’s hard to get a modern designed spray plate with metal alone. Shower heads with thicker designs also seem to be made out of plastic. If you choose a shower head that includes a plastic material, make sure the type of plastic used is ABS. ABS is a non-toxic plastic that is a very strong and resistant to chemicals or corrosion. Thus, making this material perfect for a shower head. ABS is also BPA-free and very heat-resistant. Many shower heads feature a chrome finish. While decorative, a chrome finish can also make your shower head last longer by making cleaning easier and providing corrosion resistance.
Water Efficiency
How water efficient a shower head is has a lot to do with the spray plate design. Spray plates with fewer and bigger holes gives you a weaker water pressure and will waste a lot more water. A traditional shower head often uses nearly 4 gallons of water per minute. In contrast, a more modern water-efficient design uses only about 2 gallons of water per minute and can literally cut your shower water usage in half. Of course, this also cuts down on your monthly water bill. For example, the Aroma Sense aromatherapy shower head- currently one of the world’s leading shower head designs- will save you 25% on your water bill.
Water Pressure
There’s nothing more boring and unenjoyable than a shower with weak water pressure. The streams don’t feel enjoyable, and it can feel like it takes a year to even rinse the shampoo back out of your hair. This isn’t how a shower experience should be. That’s why it’s so important to pay close attention to the spray plate design before purchasing. The spray plate design not only affects your shower experience, but also your water bill. An intelligent spray plate design will have many small holes, giving you an enjoyable shower with nicely pressurized streams while also reducing water usage.
High Quality Water Filter
If your daily shower is important to you, a shower head with a water purification system should be equally as important because this provides you with an altogether much cleaner and safer shower experience. While all shower heads have built-in metal screen filters that remove rather large pieces of sediment, these are extremely outdated and are only included in traditional shower heads to eliminate clogs and ensure their proper function. Steer clear of screen filters and go for one more modern and beneficial. Screen filters do as little of the job as they have to when it comes to filtering your water and are virtually useless. When purchasing a shower head, choose a more modern shower head design with a more advanced cloth filter. Cloth filters were designed with your safety and health in mind, and filter out much more from your water such as rust, heavy metals, small mineral deposits, and even microscopic dirt particles.
Vitamin C Infused
A shower head filter alone will not remove the many toxic chemicals lurking in your tap water. A shower head that includes Vitamin C is the best natural way to remove these harmful chemicals and is one of the only ways to remove one of the most toxic ones- Chloramine. When combined with your shower head, Vitamin C not only neutralizes Chlorine and other many harmful chemicals before reaching your body, but being showered in Vitamin C is also an excellent way to naturally restore and retain your skin’s moisture. It’s important to make sure chemicals are filtered out of your shower water because many of these chemicals in tap water have been shown to cause many health problems with continued exposure and are also known to irritate skin and lung conditions. Vitamin C boosts the immune system and is an excellent antioxidant for promoting skin and hair health. Chlorine also fades, and sometimes changes the color of, color-treated hair. So, if you color your hair and want to achieve optimum results, you should definitely consider investing in a shower head that includes Vitamin C and will remove the Chlorine from your water.
Easy Installation
You can find a high quality shower head that requires simple installation steps you can do yourself and doesn’t require an army to install. This is always a plus, because it will save you time and money. To make the installation process easier and prevent any frustrating inconveniences, if you have a standard shower arm, choose a shower head that states it fits all standard shower arms. Not only does this make the whole installation process easier for you, but this also ensures a perfect leak-proof fit from the get-go.
Negative Ionizer
A shower head that produces negative ions is, without a doubt, going to give you a superior shower experience. Science shows negative ions in the air are proven to improve breathing, increase blood flow, and decrease stress. Negative ions are great for creating a refreshing experience, relieving serious lung conditions such as asthma or bronchitis, and even combating SAD by increasing serotonin levels. Negative ions also naturally purify air and kill allergens. Having clean bacteria-free air will help you remain healthy and less susceptible to becoming ill.
Aromatherapy
Shower heads that include essential oils will give you a spa-like experience with many added healing benefits of essential oils each time you shower. Aromatherapy will take your shower experience, and health, to an entirely new level. Have you ever said you “don’t have time” to pamper yourself? With an aromatherapy shower head, you don’t have to have the extra time. You can indulge in aromatherapy and feel renewed with each shower you take. The benefits of these oils are endless. Essential oils naturally enhance relaxation and can naturally boost your mood, relieve stress and tension, promote mental clarity, increase libido, reduce insomnia, soothe arthritis pain, boost the immune system, and alleviate headaches.