13 Alternative Uses For A Shower Seat You've Never Thought Of

Shower seats might not be the prettiest item, but they are highly useful for individuals who need them. What should you do, then, if you have a shower seat at home but aren't using it much? While you may not have realized it yet, that humble piece of seating is incredibly versatile around the house and can come in handy across a number of applications — from making your pet washing days easier to improving packing day.

While a shower chair might be meant for getting clean in a comfortable and safe way, it can also be used in many other ways. Thanks to its strong construction and sturdiness, you can confidently use it without having to fear compromising it. Put your underutilized shower chair to work in the backyard on gardening day, in the garage while you're tinkering with your bicycle, or even in the living room while you're streaming Netflix. If you're considering buying a shower chair but still want to preserve the aestheticism of your bathroom, there are plenty of shower chairs for people who want to keep their bathroom stylish. You may also want to familiarize yourself with the benefits of investing in a teak shower bench over any other material.

You love your dog, but the truth is that bathing day can become even more of a chore when it involves leaning over the tub to try and scrub your wiggling friend who is attempting escape. Instead, use a shower seat — it will save your back from strain and give you a better angle to clean and restrain your pup.

Renewing a piece of furniture can be invigorating (after all, everyone loves to give new life to an old piece), but it can also be back breaking if you're not careful. Using a shower chair to help the process go more smoothly is a great idea, especially if you're using an electric sander that can do the lion's share of physical exertion. A shower chair also offers the benefit of being easy to rinse off if it gets covered in sawdust.

You might love working in the garden, but you'd be lying if you said that you love bending over to pull weeds or harvest produce. Using a shower chair, however, can relieve some of the physical discomfort associated with bending over, providing you with a more enjoyable gardening experience. Since it's made from durable materials that are designed to get wet, it's also a better fit for the elements than chairs made of fabric that you may find at the store.

Packing up your home to move is enough work already without adding the annoyance of repeatedly bending over to the mix. A shower chair can be a helpful ally when you're packing away your possessions for your new home. Take a seat, grab some packing paper, and get to wrapping and boxing up your things — it's also beyond easy to save your shower seat as one of the final things to pack (unlike dining room chairs, which likely were already packed away), giving you a reliable place to sit until packing is done.

No step stool? No problem. A shower chair can provide that extra height needed when looking in a tall cabinet that you can't quite reach. Since they are designed to be sturdy in wet conditions, they should provide enough stability to use in a pinch, but always make sure to exercise caution when climbing on an elevated surface and check that the legs are on an even portion of ground to prevent the chair from rocking while you're standing on it.

If you have a little artist in your home, you know that when creativity strikes, it's go time. You also know that indoor arts and crafts can be super messy, giving you more to clean up. Fortunately, with a shower chair, you don't have to stifle your kiddo's creativity or resign yourself to scrubbing the kitchen table. Use your trusty shower chair as an impromptu painting station. It will be tall enough for your them to use it as a tabe, and can be rinsed off with the garden hose when the project is complete.

It can be nice to have matching furniture, but certain niche pieces, like a shoe bench, can take up too much space. If you want a simple but effective place to sit while you get your shoes on, a shower chair works just fine. This seat also doesn't take up much room, making it ideal for small points of entry in the home.

If you shave your legs regularly, using a shower chair is an excellent way to make this hygiene routine easier. By giving yourself an elevated surface to prop your leg up on, you'll be able to get a better angle, and a closer shave, as well as to reduce the chances of nicking your skin.

Biking can be a great way to exercise or get where you need to go, but owning a bike also comes with routine maintenance. Next time you're pumping up the tires, cleaning your bike, or applying lubrication to moving parts, take a seat on a shower chair to save your back and make the whole experience better.

Keeping your potted plants looking great requires some time and energy, especially when you might need to repot them from time to time or swap their plastic garden pots for a prettier ceramic option. Whatever the case may be, if you lack a corner in your shed for potting plants, why not use a shower chair as your surface? These seats can be a great size for small potting projects, and they can be washed off with a quick spray from the hose.

There are certain items that are so specific in their purpose that few people have a reason to own them; luggage racks are the perfect example of such a piece. Unless you travel with incredible frequency, a luggage rack is likely something that you have gotten by without for your whole life. That being said, if you're getting ready for a trip or have just returned home, a shower chair makes a perfect stand-in for a luggage rack.

While a shower chair might not be the most aesthetically pleasing foot rest, it can definitely get the job done if you're in a pinch. Since it's so sturdy, you won't have to think about it shifting or sliding when you put your feet up on it; you also get to save a little money by reusing something that you already have, making this a win-win.

If you no longer need your shower chair for a purpose that requires it to get wet, you can permanently upcycle an old shower chair into a stylish and customizable piece of decor. You can personalize it however you like to make it work in your home, whether that's adding a cushion or a patterned backing. And best of all, it won't take much time or money. Have fun with this project and you might be surprised by how chic your old shower chair can look.