Bathtub News

Having trouble deciding on a whirlpool bathtub versus an air jet tub? First off, you cannot go wrong with either choice – as both bathtub system types make bathing a true joy and can turn your bathroom into your very own private spa. Let us dive in a little (no pun intended) and take a closer look at the key differences. Malibu Home offers whirlpool or air Jet systems (or both – called a combination tub) on all our Drop-In and Skirted bathtubs and on a select few of our Freestanding tubs. Both jetted systems offer a massage-like experience, but...

Every bathroom remodel has its own story and Malibu Home is honored to be included in those stories when our bathtub becomes a new member of your home. So, in May, when Jonathan Scott from the Property Brothers called us in desperate need of a luxury bathtub for a home in Los Angeles that they were remodeling and shooting in - we of course we're excited to lend a hand. Turns out we weren't their initial choice, but when that "other" company couldn't deliver, Malibu Home jumped at the chance to immediately supply one of HGTV's most popular shows. We always deliver! Jonathan...

We’ve got a solution!  Oh Yuk’s Jetted tub cleaner is specifically designed to break down and remove the gunk and Yuk from the inside the plumbing of your Whirlpool bathtub. Body oils, dirt, and soap residue do leave behind and create an unpleasant biofilm that can appear as black/brown flakes and really yukky water. IF you do not treat your Whirlpool with this cleaner you will likely experience this at some point in the future – as it happens to EVERY jetted tub. Here at Malibu Home we recommend you treat your tub every couple of months if you use...

This week’s tub spotlight is on Malibu Home’s best-selling and most popular alcove bathtub – the Driftwood Skirted Acrylic tub. The question is, what makes this tub such a perennial choice for a bathroom remodel? Let’s dive in the warm water. In general, most bathtub purchases are the result of a bathroom remodel versus new construction – and in many cases, that doesn’t involve moving the drain location and the walls surrounding the old tub location. Therefore, the physical space of the bathroom is dictating tub type choice. Secondarily, it’s likely that the bathtub was also functioning as the shower...