SlipDoctors Tub Grip Anti-Slip Bath & Shower Floor Solution – Fixes Slippery Fiberglass & Acrylic Bathtub or Showers – Clear Non-Slip Textured Coating

I purchased this product for a bathtub that already had some type of manufacturer anti-slip sections in it, but they must have worn down over time because my daughter had slipped and fallen twice in the last couple of weeks. Luckily, she was able to catch herself and prevent serious injury, but I was desperate to prevent any more falls. In my search, I found three different options, the first being the 'stickers' which come in a variety of shapes sizes and/or strips. None were very appealing to me though... even the most 'plain' among them were very noticable and unattractive. From past experience, I know these stickers start to lift and peel rather quickly. The second option was even less appealing... an anti-slip bath mat which requires constant cleaning and drying to prevent mold from growing. The third, and best option (in my opinion, of course!) is 'Tub Grip'. A unique product that is easy to apply and results in a coating of CLEAR, slightly gritty, anti-slip material in the bottom of the tub. I watched a demonstration video on youtube, of how to apply the product, though the written directions would have been fine. You basically wash the tub and make sure it is dry, dump the contents of the bottle into 3 sections of the tub, then use the roller to spread it around until the bottom of the tub is evenly coated, then allow to dry for at least 8 hours. I can't speak to the durability of the product, but as of now, we are very happy with the results, and I would highly recommend it to anyone... in fact, I have just ordered another bottle for my mom and a slippery bathtub that she has! Pros: *The obvious... prevents slipping! *Coats entire bottom of the tub (the stickers and bath mats leave areas unprotected). *Easy to care for... just clean the tub with a non-abrasive cleanser, like SoftScrub. *It is clear, and doesn't clash with bathroom colors/design/decor... if you look closely, you can see a slight sheen difference where it is, but that's it! Cons: *Some might consider the price to be a bit high, but I think it is fair, especially for what you receive... permanent anti-slip protection that does what it is supposed to without looking ugly or silly... no need to compromise on appearance for the sake of safety!! *Availability... Amazon was the only place I could find this, which is fine by me, as long as it continues to be available, in case we need more!

I was curious as to how it would really work and how course the texture really is, since I read many different reviews about it. Here is my experience and opinion.... I will begin by saying I did an extremely thorough job of cleaning the tub prior to applying it and we used a second bathroom in order to give it a full 24 hours to dry before using it. This was applied to a standard-issue porcelain shower/tub. I despise and refuse to use those rubber mats ("old lady bathtub mats" as I call them) as they are just gross. I previously used the peel & stick strips, but to be effective you needed a lot of them. In fairness, I am reviewing the product only after 4 days of use. I will update this as time passes and I see longer-term results. But, at this point I am very impressed. It was easy to apply - many mentioned the difficulty of seeing where you've applied it as you're painting it on. That is true due to its clear color - but I just used a drop light (a flash light would work too) held on an angle to view the wet areas as I was doing it. It dries clear - which I was happy about. In my opinion, the surface is not too gritty to the touch - I find it to be comfortable to stand on with just enough grit to do an effective job. I like how the application allows the entire tub floor to be evenly covered so there are no slick spots. I applied it over the entire bottom surface and slightly up the inside corners of the tub. When finished I had about 1/4 of the bottle left. As of now I am very pleased with the product. As for the price - it seems a bit high, but if I get a few years out of it I will be pleased. I'll give it a few months and update this review accordingly. Update - August 2017: Product still effective after over a year of 2 adult showers per day - although the length of my wife's showers should probably count as double :) NOTE: I purchased this item on Amazon for full price and have no affiliation to the seller. I try to write helpful, unbiased and insightful reviews because I also read reviews prior to making my own buying decisions. I notice many reviews lack helpful information, are not well written or give poor reviews based on not reading directions, inexperience or failing to read the product details prior to purchasing. Writing valuable reviews helps pay it forward.

I should have taken the 1 star reviews more seriously. I followed the prep to a nauseating degree that took days to let fully dry. Applied 2 coats of this product and let it cure for 4 days. It looked beautiful and I was thrilled with the result. I had company use the shower for the first time, and now it's all coming off in big clumps. Useless and expensive.

We bought a house and the shower was a death trap. I am not joking. It was so slick if there was any kind of water on it that you might as well have put down oil. The surface was smooth with no protection and honestly I don't know how the shower manufacturer hasn't faced a lawsuit with how dangerous the thing is. After nearly losing my teeth on the shower handle from slipping one time I determined that was the last straw, I was going to install a new shower, but before that I decided to see what other options were out there. I tried the stick on traction things - they were junk and fell off after a couple weeks. I tried the suction cup matts, and those worked for a little while, but you had to keep them very clean and pick them up after every shower otherwise scum would get under and make them a skating rink as well. Then I found this stuff and it was a miracle. Application was super easy. I sanded the surface of the shower (probably should have done that in the beginning to give a little more traction). I cleaned it well, then squirted this bottle out and used the provided roller. The roller is small, but it actually does not take long to apply. I let it set up for 32 hours before using the shower. It had a sand light texture, but it wasn't hard on the feet. It was also a miracle because I didn't break my neck trying to get into the shower or while using it. I was so happy. I had read on another review that it wears out and they'd reapply. I figured I could do that once a year, sure. Well it only took a couple weeks before the sand texture was completely gone. I was fearing for when I would step in that shower and nearly die in the process. That day hasn't come yet. The texture may be gone, but the floor still does not get slippery. So far, so good. Even if I had to reapply right now I would not mind, it is cheaper than installing a new shower, even if you DIY. So if you are suffering from a very slippery shower, I do recommend this stuff. It is easy to put down and it lasts a good while and it can save your life.

I just applied the product 5 days ago, so far so good. It was very easy to do. I had far more problems removing & cleaning the old anti- slip stickers than applying Slip Doctors. As they say with most paint or similar type products, the quality of the end result is in the preparation. I scrubbed my shower very thoroughly...3 times in fact. I had to do the floor like this in order to remove all of the glue from the previously removed stickers. This scrubbing with a scotch Brite pad per the included instructions took far more than the recommended 5 minute scrub time. I considered using a light grade sand paper to scuff the floor of the shower but chose not to this time. I am confident in the preparation I did being adequate. After allowing the shower to dry fully I applied the product per instructions very quickly & allowed it to dry completely for 24 hours before using the shower. It dried completely clear. I actually had to use a flashlight at a very shallow angle in order to get a look at my handiwork. The grit in the product which gives it it's anti- slip quality was clearly visible & evenly distributed over the entire surface. It works fantasticly & is very comfortable on my feet. Time will tell as to its durability. As I said before however, with any product like this the quality of the end result is all in the surface preparation. The poor reviews I saw on this prior to my purchase were more than likely due to lousy surface preparation. This is usually always a sign of laziness & lack of concern of end results. This then causes blame shifting toward the manufacturer or service provider. At any rate so far this is a great product & I am very pleased with it. My previous review stands! With even better results. The prices has been applied to another bathtub that still has not worn off after several years with no signs of wear whatsoever. It in fact works so well that after my recent divorce & purchase of a new home I have applied it to my new shower with that same type of surface prep. Mrelm wrote a review on this stuff with what I think is an excessive amount of prep work using muratic acid which unless you have HUGE amounts of soap scum or NEVER properly clean your shower/tub is quite a bit of over kill. Do the prep work, pore all of the product on all at once throughout the area you want covered going very slightly up the sides & you will have the same results I did which will last for many many years!!

I applied this product to my very slippery tub as instructed. The application process was fairly easy.. I did wish the brush was bigger. Also wished that it was easier to see where the product was applied during the application process. Nevertheless, I was initially very happy with it. Until maybe about 2 or 3 months later, you could see some spots were starting to wear off. We now have several slippery spots in the bathtub again. Also my tub now has a yellowish tint that it never had before. We use the tub about twice a day. So I guess it does work to an extent. Definitely doesn't last the 2 years as advertised. I probably have to reapply about 3 or 4 times a year and be willing to live with this yellowish tint. I will probably buy again.. only because I have not found a better solution that works for me .. yet.

(TLDR summary: A+ product I followed Instructions and it works flawlessly!!! ) Long Version: I have a fiberglass jacuzzi style tub that has an embossed type pattern which, at first blush, seems like a built-in anti-slip texture. That pattern is wonderful in such a capacity right up until it is wet! Once it is wet the embossed pattern has all of the traction adding power of a cartoon banana peel. I realized that this represented a real safety hazard to myself and my wife (who was then pregnant). So my first attempt to improve upon the 'disaster waiting to happen' that was my bathtub was to get a good quality suction cupped bottom anti-slip tub mat. I cleaned the tub prior to putting that mat in and let it dry, then purposefully placed it so that as many of the suctions cups as possible were on the smooth portions of the tub bottom, in between the embossed textured areas, as I expected this would give me the best chance of the mat's suction cups getting a good seal. I ran the shower briefly then stepped in the tub just to see if it would worked and all appeared wonderful at that point.. However, within about a week I found the mat would give me just enough traction to allow me to get one foot out of the tub and onto the bathroom floor (good so far), but then would instantly lose all usefulness as the suction cups directly underneath my foot slid along the fiberglass! One episode of nude splits over the edge of the tub was all I could handle of that nonsense! Enter Amazon and "Tub Grip": I thoroughly read reviews on anti-slip materials/ coating / solutions on Amazon and decided to give Tub Grip a chance. At this point I did NOT want to regret the purchase (not because of the price but rather because I was getting down right sick and tired of dealing with this situation as I was regularly concerned about my then pregnant wife every time she took a shower). So the instructions included were read and followed TO THE LETTER! The results have been nothing short of fantastic! I was timid at first because looking at the tub floor you could barely tell there was anything there at all after it was dry. However after having used it now for almost 3 months I can say with absolute confidence that this stuff does exactly what it advertised it would do! I was so impressed with it that when my aging parents just recently purchased a house with a walk in shower that has a fiberglass base I did not even think twice about ordering more of this and will again follow the instructions explicitly and expect that the results will provide my parents with a safe showering environment.

We have a newer home with a plain white tub. We use that run to bath my 2 year old son and he’s at the age where he wants to stand and move around and such. The tub itself is fairly slick and slippery when wet so we put a plastic mat down with suction cups. It’s worked ok until the other day when he tried to stand and get out of the tub and the mat slipped. I was right there so I caught him but I knew I had to find a way to make the surface grippier. That night I can across this product so I ordered it hoping for the best. I applied the liquid as instructed, waited 24 hours then took a shower and it worked very well. The tub has a sandy feel to it now and it’s clear so you can’t really see any difference. The first time I put my son in the bathtub he immediately noticed a difference and sat down and touched the tub floor. He didn’t quite understand it but he noticed it and liked it. It isn’t so rough that it’s scratching his behind or anything but instead just rough enough so that there is a bit of grip too it. Btw, the bottle is small but you don’t need a ton to coat the bottom of a tub. I ended up with a little extra. We have about 20 uses in that tub since I applied the slip doctors tub grip and I haven’t noticed any loss of grippyness. Going to buy some more and apply to a tub at my moms house that is slippery. This is a solid product and will be buying more.

Ayant fait l’erreur d’acheter un bac de douche sans antidérapant, j’ai d’abord utilisé les rondelles autocollants. Celles-ci ont très bien fonctionnnees, pendant plus de 5 ans mais on finis par noircir sur les bords. Quand ce tout petit flacon est arrive j’étais assez sceptique mais le résultat est excellent. Au lieu de peindre la totalité de mon bac j’ai appliqué le produit en lignes horizontale en utilisant des bandes de papier autocollant pour séparer les bandes. Le résultat est très professionnel et l’effet antidérapant absolument parfait. Je suis ravie. Maintenant il faut voir comment cela tient dans le temps.

Really good product - really easy to apply and very effective.

Prezzo a mio parere un pò caro. Steso in due piatti doccia alla data odierna mi ritengo molto soddisfatto. La grip è delicata e non da alcun fastidio, è invisibile.

I have an elderly mother who complained about a slippery acrylic/fibreglass shower base. Applied the product and she has never been happier with such a result. Highly recommended.

Great product. I was reluctant to let my wife use it on our expensive shower floor, but it looked like a professional install after and it certainly solves the slip issue