It's always better to be safe than sorry. Are you wondering what you can do to prevent water damage in your bathrooms? There's help at hand. These simple tips will help you understand what to check in your bathrooms and prevent it.



* - Check your sink pipes: The pipes supplying water to your sink and the drainpipes are often prone to drips and leaks, and these are often overlooked. Regular checks under your sinks will help you identify any leaks and damages.

* - Check for mold or moisture under the sinks. - If the drainpipes are slow in draining, you will need to find out if there is something blocking the drainpipes. If there is, remove the obstruction immediately.

* - If the sink taps are dripping, fix them. If the sink seals are cracked, replace them.

* Check your toilets - Examine your toilet lines at least one a month. This will help you identify any potential sources. If you do find a problem, fix it yourself or get the help of a plumber. If you find any damaged parts in and around the toilet, replace them immediately. If you notice a small puddle of water around your toilet, consider it as a sign of water damage. Search for leaks around the toilet seat, under the water tank and in the water source pipe. Also check the toilet rim and tank seals. If you find a leak, deal with it straight away. If something needs to be replaced, don't wait.

Make sure that there is nothing clogging your toilets. Too much toilet paper in the bowl, bowl deodorants and similar things can easily clog them.. If they get stuck somewhere in the plumbing system, they tend to block the drainpipe. This will ultimately lead to overflowing toilets which can cause water damage in your house. Always be careful while using chlorine tablet toilet cleaners. Some of these tablets can be quite strong and cause rusting in your pipes. This will in turn lead to leaks.

* - Check you showers and bathtubs - Showers are excessively prone to water damage. You will need to regularly check your shower walls and floors to identify any affected areas. Check the caulking at the points where the walls meet the floor. If there are cracks or mold, fix them. Remove the mold. Any loose material should be removed and replaced, applying a new sealant. If there are tiles on your shower walls or floor, make sure that there are no cracks and there is no grout missing in between the tiles. Missing grout and cracks in tiles can lead to water accumulation. If there is any discoloration or water stains on your floors and walls, it means that water damage has already occurred. Find the source. They are probably due to leaks in your pipes. Identify those leaking pipes and get these fixed.

To re-iterate - The bathroom is an area in the house which should never be overlooked. You should regularly check for leaks and blockages in the showers, toilets, and sinks. Regular checks will help you prevent water damage in the bathroom fixtures and to the rest of the house. Make sure you prevent additional damage by actually fixing the source in time.