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Honest-Sugar-1492 t1_je56ryv wrote

You could put a small teak bench in there. They are nicely aesthetic and you can change it up or it could be moved out of someone's way if not needed. Plus it gives a 'spa-like' feel.

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ebonwulf60 t1_je5blsq wrote

Agreed. They have the benefit of being moveable and can offer a wider berth than a corner perch. The corner seats end up being a place to set hair care products.

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sfmtl t1_je5l78v wrote

Have corner bench, can confirm it is covered in bottles

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Rev_DC t1_je75qtf wrote

In my life, I've had two showers with corner benches and one with a full-on molded shower-width seat. Can confirm that any elevated surface will just be filled with bottles. It's human nature.

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Fly_over_ks t1_je7g687 wrote

Not for the seat that was in my shower in my early 20's. That was my "wash the poor choices you made the night before" hangover seat

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Hrimgrimir t1_je8wzd9 wrote

I've got an empty PBR can sitting on my bench for years now serving as the memorial for this exact thing.

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GforceDz t1_je8wx5v wrote

The law of surface tension. Any horizontal surface will seek to be covered. Once covered they become an annoyance, this is due to the items covering the surface seeking other surfaces to inhabit.

Common battles ensue between men tools and woman's make-up products, these two being the most prolific and virile surface consuming objects.

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CountOfSterpeto t1_je9n4i7 wrote

Hey man, no need to get personal.

I'm planning on moving those tools to the basement as soon as there's enough of them to make it worth the trip.

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Honest-Sugar-1492 t1_je5sfuo wrote

Agreed. Not much more useful than a perch for one's foot if shaving your legs....or for bottles

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ActingNormal t1_je5f07a wrote

I agree. I have a teak bench in my bathroom. The wood matches the shelf at the top of my towel ladder. The wood adds texture and warmth. Those who prefer more room in the shower can remove it. It also doubles as a place to sit while drying hair or a vanity stool. It also gets used for holding a towel beside the tub. I think a teak bench has more uses than a built-in shower bench, especially in a smaller shower.

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Disastrous-Soup-5413 t1_je5zrtg wrote

I love my teak bench. Had the same one, constantly in my shower, for 9 years now. Got it at bed bath & beyond. Highly recommend it.

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Appletio t1_je8uwrw wrote

Doesn't it get moldy

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biggi85 t1_je9ddnb wrote

Not if you rinse it regularly and put a new coat of teak oil on if it starts to go dull.

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Disastrous-Soup-5413 t1_je9uipe wrote

I’ve never done that in 9+ years. It just sits in there & it’s fine. 🤷‍♀️

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biggi85 t1_je9vc3t wrote

Could be a climate thing then or doesn't have constant water contact. But teak isn't completely waterproof, and will get eventually get moldy if soap scum is left on. I just spray mine down with the wand if soap gets on it. If it constantly has water hitting it, the natural oil and wax can dry out, so that's why they sell the oil to rub it down with, to replenish it I guess.

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Disastrous-Soup-5413 t1_jea04ow wrote

Oh yes good point. I’m in a subtropical sub-humid climate with hot summers and arid winters.

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Disastrous-Soup-5413 t1_je9udym wrote

No. I don’t rinse it or anything. I completely ignore it.

Teak, for whatever reason, is ideal for wet environments. I literally bought it put it in my shower 9+ years ago and that’s all.

I don’t leave items on it bc that pools the water & keeps it from running off & that will leave dark watermarks on the wood. So if nothing’s left on it the water evaporates evenly or runs off & it dries and stays nice looking.

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radiolighter t1_je76q2z wrote

I agree, also wood feels better on bare ass than cold tile. I always have to heat the built in seat in our shower up with the wand to be tolerable.

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hoser1553 t1_je8kvhi wrote

Sounds like marriage. Have to heat 'er up with the wand to be tolerable.

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imajoebob t1_je6i9me wrote

Hey! You stole that from me. Even if you typed it 5 hours before I read this...

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JeahNotSlice t1_je8k0y2 wrote

I love my teak bench. Wife moves it to one side to shave, I love it to another side to sit and clean my feet. From bed bath and beyond for less than 200$.

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Bagpype t1_je9lcj7 wrote

This is what we have in our shower. A corner teak bench.

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at--at-- t1_je9cgcv wrote

I love my teak bench. Came here to say this. Much nicer than anything built in, in my opinion.

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