They may have to start keeping stuff in plastic containers & jars.You'll have to get rid of the ones already there.

How do you clean plastic blinds?

Needless to say after our conversation she offered to give me the key tomorrow because she had surgery today and is not mobile, so I can go by and look at it and make a offer.

Hi my name is Felipe Goncalves and i currently work in the plastic industry in Leominster, MA.

It is just putting in a large thick piece of plastic. 

if you're worried about the floors getting messed up, make sure you use some plastic sheeting or a drop cloth.  

Its no different than plastic laminate vs granite countertops.  

She is in the hospital recovering from a surgery and does not live in the property.  

Assuming it's not an A+ luxury unit in the most desirable part of town, then I'd usually recommend a plastic shower curtain instead of a glass door, because it costs much less and can be changed easily between tenants (whereas a glass door often accumulates water spots that can be difficult to fully clean after a few tenants...and, as you mentioned, if a tenant breaks a glass door, that could be a costly headache).Also, assuming it's not an A+ luxury unit, I'd usually recommend going with a fiberglass unit (either tub or shower) instead of tile, because tile is usually more expensive, and it can be more likely to begin leaking, and it requires more upkeep.

The one piece units and plastic surrounds look and feel cheap.