Mouldy shower curtain

Can anyone tell me how to remove mould from a shower curtain?

I have tried washing it and it has made no difference whatsoever! :rolleyes:

Thanks

In a small attempt to save money (normally I would just go out an buy a new one) I need to clean my shower curtain, it's started to look a bit mildewy at the bottom. It's just an ordinary plastic curtain with a nice pattern on it, am I ok to soak it in the bath with some water and bleach? Or is there a better way to do it?

Waxy_Bean wrote: »

I've already put plastic ones and plastic covered fabric ones straight in the washing machine on a non-rinse cycles with normal detergent. Its always worked for me....

Put a towel in the wash if you do it in the machine machie. The abrasiveness of the towel helps clean it better

Soaking it in soda crystals is a more eco-friendly option than bleach, just as good and no nasty after-smell. You can add the soda crystals to your bath water (when you've got out of your bath!) and leave it overnight. I put mine in the washing machine with soda crystals instead of washing powder and vinegar instead of conditioner. Works a treat. Putting a towel is in a good idea - will do that next time.

If it's a slippery shower curtain it's a good idea to put it in with a few towels, the roughness of the towels rubs against it and gives a better wash. I was also advised to soak the curtain in the bath with the cheapest biological washing powder you can get and that helped. Finally vinegar in the rinse water apparently inhibits bacteria regrowth.