Bathtubs
Bathtubs have always been something special, and continuously shine in the most diverse of times. Whilst it used to be common practice to wash oneself and one’s children maximum twice a week in a bathtub, the bathtubs today are currently going through a revival. For example, more and more exclusive and luxurious models are being developed, which are subsequently sold to the richest people in the world. Thus, the significance of the bathtub has transformed from a practical washing option to a perfectly designed piece of luxury.What is the detailed history of the bathtub?
The earliest bathtubs were so-called natural bathtubs, which were in the shapes of pools and hot springs, and were visited by humans and animals alike. Later on, the first bathtubs could be found in kitchens or in individual washing rooms or even washhouses, whereby these places used so-called containers. A container was a generally oval in shape and a top-open vessel. It reminded one more of a barrel than of a modern bathtub. The shape of the tub continued to develop, so that the first free-standing bathtubs eventually emerged. A large step in the development of bathtubs was the introduction of these tubs into private bathrooms. This resulted in the manufacturing of the first installed tubs. Interestingly enough, the most luxurious bathtubs nowadays, such as the wooden tubs, are turning back into free-standing tubs.
What were these bathtubs actually made of?
In the earliest of times, clay and stone, in particular, were used to construct bathtubs. This fact is indicated by the findings from the Roman era or the knowledge about antique Greece. The use of wood to build bathtubs only increased in the Middle Ages. In the 19th century, the use of iron was increased, and bathtubs devised from galvanized iron or cast iron emerged. Steel sheets were also used, until plastic was employed for bathtub finishing in the early 1990s.
What structures does the term “bathtub” encompass?
Not only is there the commonly-known term for bathtub, but there are numerous advanced developments and structures, which belong to this term. Seated tubs, corner tubs, and pools are all a part of the common term, “bathtub”. Another very popular tub is the one which uses small nozzles to eject air into hot water. This tub is generally known as the whirlpool or Jacuzzi, which in turn, is carried by different companies in different kinds of models. All in all, these bathtubs boast a long and varied history. Considering the current bathtub boom, this will no doubt continue on into the future.
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