Eli5 how shower floors aren’t slippery?

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How? Is it because our feet get pruny? Does it have to do with the floor markings? I can understand that soap would make it slippery because of less friction but how does water not do the same?

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Shower tiles have a sorta-kinda rough texture that is designed to ensure adequate friction remains even when wet. One piece showers (plastic cast usually) bake a texture into the floor part specifically, and some even add a “sandy” feel by way of dots or stripes. These surfaces are designed to maintain contact between skin and floor by channeling water away under pressure (like standing).

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