Faucets for Children’s Bathrooms

When choosing a faucet for a bathroom that children use, safety and function are important factors.

You want to prevent scaling accidents which usually happens when a child turns on the hot water faucet handle instead of the cold. It can also happen if your hot water heater settings are too high.

You can help prevent hot water burns in the bathroom by installing a “temperature limit stop.” Temperature limit stops are not available on duel handled faucets but can be adjusted by removing the handle on a single handled faucet. Expect to pay $75 or more for a faucet with a temperature limit stop.

In addition to the temperature limit stop feature available in some single handled models, there is an ease of use that comes with just a single lever. Single handles are a popular choice because you can tilt it forward for on and off use and sideways for hot and cold.

There are a number of different styles of single handles. Some have rounded knobs on the end, others are more blade shaped and still others are loops that look a little more stylish than the simpler models. The knobbed model is more difficult for a child to use because they have to grip it and turn it before water flows.

Avoid shiny finishes like polished brass because it will be more difficult to keep clean, especially if children use the sink often. Brushed and satin nickel finishes have less shine than polished surfaces and will hide water spots and fingerprints.

Whether you choose a single handled faucet or a duel handled model, look for one with a low GPM (gallons per minute) flow rate. This will help prevent, or at least slow, a flood if the sink mysteriously becomes plugged and the water left on.

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