Shower curtain gets moldy- please send links

amother

Sun, May 07 2023, 5:55 pm

My shower curtain/liner is forever getting pink mold on it. Bleach doesn't help and I'm not putting it in the wash. Links for cheap shower curtains that don't get moldy please!

zaq

Sun, May 07 2023, 6:24 pm

No such thing. Why don't you want to wash them?
The only way to have mold-free shower curtains is not to use the shower.

ra_mom

Sun, May 07 2023, 6:44 pm

All liners get moldy. I use a pretty printed fabric shower curtain that doesn't touch the inside of the tub, and replace the waterproof liner every 3 months. I used to wash the liners but not worth the hassle. I wash the expensive curtain as needed.
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amother

NeonPink

Sun, May 07 2023, 8:40 pm

I have 2 like ra mom said
I do bleach mine in the washer as needed.
It's mostly me showering, I make sure the curtain is closed so it dries. The kids don't shower yet. And dh showers at mikva.

amother

Leaf ↓

Tue, Sep 03 2024, 11:49 pm

I’m bumping up this old thread.
I need a solution for my shower curtain the keeps getting moldy smells and causes the whole bathroom not to smell good. I bought a white waterproof curtain (doesn’t need a plastic) that I could bleach hoping that’ll help, however it needs to be washed way too often with bleach as it keeps getting this moldy smell. I had a regular curtain with a plastic before this waterproof one but the plastic kept getting moldy. Is there no solution to prevent moldy smelly curtains??

amother

↑ Mintgreen ↓

Tue, Sep 03 2024, 11:55 pm

Buy shower curtain liners from the dollar store. Replace as needed.

amother

↑ Leaf ↓

Tue, Sep 03 2024, 11:56 pm

amother Mintgreen wrote:

Do you have an exhaust fan in your bathroom to pull out moisture?

How long do I need to keep it on?

amother

↑ Leaf

Tue, Sep 03 2024, 11:57 pm

amother Mintgreen wrote:

Buy shower curtain liners from the dollar store. Replace as needed.

Talking about once a week

amother

Crocus

Wed, Sep 04 2024, 12:02 am

Air out the curtain after use by stretching it out, air out the bathrooom after showering to get the moisture out, wash curtains in the washing machine as needed, we do it every few weeks and the curtains look fine for years. Didn't even know until today that liners existed, never needed one.

amother

Chocolate

Wed, Sep 04 2024, 12:48 am

I use 2 shower curtains. I get a cheap liner one from target for $3. I keep the curtains open to air dry and replace as needed.

amother

↑ Mintgreen ↓

Wed, Sep 04 2024, 12:50 am

amother Leaf wrote:

How long do I need to keep it on?

We turn ours on before showering and leave it on until after after everyone is done. Maybe a half hour after.

amother

Amethyst ↓

Wed, Sep 04 2024, 9:32 am

My fan turns on and off based on the ambient moisture level in the bathroom

It only turns on when someone showers - typically it turns on almost immediately and then turns off about 1/2 later if I keep the bathroom door open. It is so quiet I don't notice it.

Mine is a Panasonic Whisper fan.

amother

↑ Mintgreen

Wed, Sep 04 2024, 10:03 am

amother Amethyst wrote:

It turns on automatically? That's so cool!

amother

↑ Amethyst ↓

Wed, Sep 04 2024, 10:07 am

amother Mintgreen wrote:

It turns on automatically? That's so cool!

Yes - it has a sensor that "measures" humidity in the bathroom and so turns on and then off.

It was a little too sensitive when it was first installed but my HVAC person adjusted the sensor so now it only turns on when someone is showering.

It really works well - there isn't even condensation on the mirror - just some condensation on the inside of my glass shower enclosure while I am actually showering.

I highly recommend it because it just "works" without needing any human to remember to turn it on or off.

amother

Hawthorn

Wed, Sep 04 2024, 10:20 am

The fabric liner turns pinkish/orangish from the soap. It's not necessary mold.
When I used soapless bodywash and shampoo it didn't turn that color.
Just food for thought.

I have a polyester fabric water proof liner with a regular shower curtain.I was the regular curtain 2x a year approx. The liner evert 2-3 months. No bleach. Just vinegar. I've been using this particular liner for 10 years now. Never had a smell issue.

amother

Burntblack

Wed, Sep 04 2024, 10:21 am

I have Dane issue- what’s the best way to wash the liners that really get the mold out

amother

↑ Amethyst

Wed, Sep 04 2024, 10:24 am

amother Hawthorn wrote:

The fabric liner turns pinkish/orangish from the soap. It's not necessary mold.
When I used soapless bodywash and shampoo it didn't turn that color.
Just food for thought.

It is not necessarily the "soap" that is causing pink mold but it is because bar soap adheres and combines with skin cells and other stuff and adheres to surfaces of shower including the curtain which creates a nice environment for mold of all kind to grow.

When I remodeled my bathroom I was advised to only use liquid soap as it doesn't combine with skin cells in the same way and so it makes the tile and grout easier to maintain.

amother

↑ Clover

Wed, Sep 04 2024, 11:29 am

Repeating my previous advice- buy machine washable curtains. Wash them regularly- before they get moldy.