Mold on a Shower Curtain
George from Milwaukee, WI
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RE: Mold on a Shower Curtain
Spray half-strength bleach on it. Works in less than a minute. Then keep it away by helping it to dry faster.
Post by kimhis
RE: Mold on a Shower Curtain
Throw a couple of old towels in the washer with your curtain. They "scrub" off the mold while it washes.
Post by jillian357
RE: Mold on a Shower Curtain
Whether you are able to get the mold stain out or have to purchase a new one, the secret to not getting that mold problem at all in the first place is to have it in a drier environment. Always pull the curtain and/or liner out of the tub after showering so that it's hanging outside of the tub where there's no moisture and leave it out until using the shower again. It is not going to drip buckets of water on your floor if that's what you might worry about ;-) I haven't had a mold problem for years by doing this.
Post by Deeli
RE: Mold on a Shower Curtain
I agree that if you have to spend a lot of time and money to clean the old one, buying a new, cheap one makes more sense. Since you've tried to get the mold out, it's got to be pretty clean even if the stains aren't out.
So with that in mind, don't throw it out. Fold it up and store it for when someone needs a large plastic piece. Roofing tarp? Something to place under a blanket for a litter of puppies? Plastic liner for the trunk of your car? I even had to use one to cover a window when my son's car was broken into.
Anyway, keep it for a rainy day.
Post by fab4mom
RE: Mold on a Shower Curtain
Go to Dollar Tree and buy yourself a new one for one dollar. Its well worth the money spent and much less trouble.
Post by Carol in PA
RE: Mold on a Shower Curtain
I got tired of the same problem and also washed my vinyl liner in the washing machine but found that it gets beat up after a few washings.
I switched to a polyester fabric liner, availble for about $20 at home improvement/building supply stores. I think the polyester is good because of it's characteristic for drying quickly. It still develops mildew spots but at a much slower rate. Pretreat those spots with stain remover and wash it in the washing machine about every 3 months. My current liner is 4 yrs old.
I think a really thrifty person could get a large polyester tablecloth on clearance and convert it to a liner, however, the weight of my current liner is thinner than most tablecloths.
Post by Coacha67
RE: Mold on a Shower Curtain
This is the easiest way I remove mildew from my shower curtain.I use a mixture of bleach & water in a plastic spray bottle. I spray the areas that have mildew.(You can leave it hanging on the shower rod to do this).let it soak until the mildew dissapears and then rinse.
Post by dixie35481
RE: Mold on a Shower Curtain
I have great success when I soak the liner with hot water and a soap/bleach mix in the washer. The longer it soaks the better and then it continues on its own on a gentle cycle. I've had my present liner for about 4 years already.
Post by mountainbrd
RE: Mold on a Shower Curtain
My curtain does the same thing. I've tried washing it too but it really doesn't work. It isn't very thrifty, but I usually throw it away and get a new one. ($5 @ Walmart) I'd love to hear if anyone is successful with getting the mold off.
Post by Wendopolis
RE: Mold on a Shower Curtain
I buy cheap shower curtain liners for $1.00 at Dollar Tree. I made a fabric shower curtain out of a flat bed sheet for the outer curtain.
Post by MCW
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