Frequently Asked Questions

Med-Grip  - We started the idea with medical grab bars and have expanded the business to include all railing to cover the same issues with all handrails: they get slippery when wet, your hand slides off of them, textured handrails can be abrasive to skin and hurt to touch, and bare  railing can be sensitive for us when they are cold or hot.  After making several custom sizes for pools, boats, airplanes, stairway railing, and RV's, we added the Secure-Grip line due to demand.

All Med-Grip products have a one year manufacturers warranty.  The warranty covers the functionality of the product: stitching, zippers, and tearing of the material under normal usage.  The warranty does not cover cuts, stains, fraying, texture manipulation, damage from heating (do not dry in the dryer), or improper rail measurements.  The use of harsh  chemicals (i.e. pure bleach) may cause discoloration or cause material manipulation and void the warranty.  

• Machine Wash and Towel Dry (Do not put in the dryer).  Easy to zip back on!
  
• Can leave on the rail to clean with favorite cleaner
  
• Can be sanitized with a bleach/water mix
  
• Do NOT heat dry or dry clean - air dry or towel dry only

  No, you don't have to worry about cleaning up a big mess!  

 No, only cover where you need covered.  Guaranteed to stay in place without using zip ties! 

Yes.  Med-Grip is microbial resistant due to the PVC overlay of the material.  It is safe to use your favorite sanitizer mix.  

At  this time, standard color is taupe. Royal Blue is available for some boat sizes. Specific colors  are available to facilities that meet the minimum order and  nonrefundable deposit. 

Med-Grip  was specifically designed to help prevent slip & fall accidents  which reduces liability.  Med-Grip helps patients that are weak from  surgery or medication, get an incredible grip without much effort. The  friction of the material actually increases hand strength without  irritating the skin.  The grip stays the same even in wet conditions. 

Med-Grip sizes for bath & shower are the same name as the actual grab bar length, not actual length of the cover. The tight grip is only possible on the straight part of the railing. 

Grab Bar/Med-Grip Size Actual Length

12"                                           8.5"

16" or 18"                                14.5"

24"                                           20.5"
32"                                           27.5"

36"                                           32.5"

42"                                           38.5"

48"                                           44.5" 

The grab bar / Med-Grip length is measured from the middle of the tube from either end to measure the length.

Measure  the circumference of the grab bar with a soft measuring tape (usually  used for sewing).  If the circumference is 4 1/16", your grab bar is an  1.25" outside diameter.  If the measured circumference is 4 13/16", your  grab bar is an 1.5" outside diameter (O.D.).

ADA Compliant grab bars are 1.25" & 1.5" O.D.  Refer to the video "How to Measure" on the Bath & Shower page.

• Place grip at the end of grab bar/handrail with the zipper facing out to the bend and zip about 1 inch
• Turn zipper of the grip to the bottom (or back on a vertical bar) and finish zipping.  Should be a TIGHT fit.
• The grip should be even on both ends of the rail for effective application
• The zipper should not be showing once grip is installed