At present, there are stainless steel, copper, aluminum and plastic showers on the market. Stainless steel shower head is wear-resistant and does not rust. Aluminum alloy, aluminum magnesium alloy shower head is not afraid of wear and tear. They are light and durable. But aluminum alloy will turn black after long time use. Plastic showers are light. The heating effect is not ideal and it is easy to deform. Shower heads made of copper are not easy to rust. The processing is exquisite and smooth. It can be cast and formed with graceful curves. The price of copper is already relatively high. When it is made into a product, the price will be higher. Copper is soft in texture. It has certain limitations in making. There are not many styles. Among these four materials, stainless steel and copper are commonly used. Stainless steel shower head has become the preferred material for households due to its more prominent advantages.
1. Stainless Steel Shower Heads are Healthier
The chemical composition of stainless steel does not contain lead. It will not release toxic and harmful substances. It will not pollute the water source and will not affect human health. It is an environmentally friendly material. The stainless-steel material can resist acid and alkali and is not easy to be corroded. It can be used for a long time.
The chemical composition in copper shower heads will contain lead. Long-term use will produce copper rust. This will pollute the shower water. Even lead-free copper is not really lead-free and has a small amount of lead.
2. Stainless Steel Shower Head Have Better Performance
Stainless steel showers do not need electroplating during production. Only polishing is needed to maintain a bright appearance. After 10 years or even 20 to 30 years of use, it can still maintain its luster, just like the new one. It will never rust. If it is a copper shower head, it needs electroplating. The electroplating layer will gradually fall off according to the quality and thickness of electroplating. After a few years, the original copper will be exposed, which is easy to rust.
3. Stainless Steel Shower heads are Easier to Maintain
Daily maintenance of stainless-steel showers is simple. If there is dirt, it can be cleaned directly with cleaning water and steel wire balls. The more you wipe, the cleaner it will be. Copper showers need to pay attention to electroplating. Do not use clean water, which will corrode the electroplated layer. You can't use hard towel and steel wire ball. They will scratch electroplated layer. However, with the maturity of electroplating technology, the electroplated layer of copper shower head has become more durable.
4. Stainless Steel Shower Heads are More Beautiful
Stainless steel shower heads are more in line with modern aesthetic standards in appearance. It has long-term new luster and metallic feeling. It is more stylish. Copper shower head is a traditional common shower head with classical flavor. Most high-grade showers will be made of copper.
Stainless steel shower head is a trendy material. The trend of making shower heads from stainless steel has only started for a short time. Human awareness of environmental protection is getting stronger. The requirements for lead content in imported copper showers are getting stricter. The stainless-steel shower head is healthy, environmentally friendly and lead-free. It is completely in line with the concept of human environmental protection.
