The first type of tub I looked into is the Clawfoot bathtub. Clawfoot is a freestanding tub and are the original tub made of cast iron. Typically there are 3 styles. Slipper tub where one side of the Clawfoot tub is slopped for making it more comfortable, classic roll rim where the rim of the tub is rolled down, and double slopped style.

Jacuzzi whirlpool bathtubs bacame a household name in 1968. The use of this new innovation became soo popular that the jacuzzi name became the way people referred to these whirlpool tubs. This spa whirlpool bathtub uses jets to build pressure and shoot water at specific parts of the body.

Remember hearing about or seeing pictures of tubs in the middle of a big room. Those are called pedestal or free standing tubs. These tubs were used by the rich back in 900 BC.

The corner tub is a fixed style bathtub that obviously sets in the corner. This type of bathtub was introduced into the modern bathroom to optimize space and make “master bathrooms” have a roomier feel.

Handicap or walk-in bathtubs are an alternative idea brought to pass to assist in the bathing of elderly and handicap persons. They will typically have handrails and a door that fastens shut with a water tight seal. They also have a seat molded into the tub to make bathing easier.

Baby bathtubs are just a much smaller version usually with a very shallow basin and a gentle slope. The slope of the baby bathtub is done to assist the parent or adult bathing the baby in keeping the baby’s head out of the water. They have many different types some that are placed in your own bathtub. Some are designed for a countertop next to a sink. And finally they have some that are designed to span the bathtub resting on the ledge of you tub making bathing your little one easier.

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