Easiest way to get a shower curtain clean?

bertha

Any help with this please? I've tried soaking in mix of white vinegar and biological washing poweder but the stains (limescale?) are still there

tesuhoha

Have you tried washing it in the washing machine. I do this but I admit its not a perfect solution. However there is some improvement to be had.

wonderfullife_2

Kim and Aggie reccomend that a heavily soiled non-machine washable curtain's best soaked in a solution of one part bleach to four parts water. Or if it is machine washable, wash with a couple of large towels & biloogical powder. Remove curtain before spin cycle & hang up to let creases fall out. Hope that helps.

bertha

It's machine washable but the normal wash cycle doesn't get rid of the stains. I'll try bleaching. Many thanks!

comping_cat

I wahed my manky curtain last week, i soaked it for about an hour in a water and bleach solution, then rinsed it off, and stuck it in the WM on a normal 40 degree wash. Has come out lovely and clean!!!!
HTH.

Davidboy

catowen wrote:

I wahed my manky curtain last week, i soaked it for about an hour in a water and bleach solution, then rinsed it off, and stuck it in the WM on a normal 40 degree wash. Has come out lovely and clean!!!!
HTH.

Yep we always do this on a regular basis. Keeps em looking good. We always soak them in the bleach solution in the bath, then you are bleaching the bath at the same time!!

tryingtobegood

I have put mine in the washing machine at a hot wash and this cleans it.
Now after every shower I make a point of extending it out across the full length of the bath to let it dry out naturally ( I used to leave it all bunched up ) and so far I haven't had to wash it because of mouldly mildew stuff, but because it hadn't been washed for ages... :rolleyes:
I also lift the bath mat out to dry as well....I won't go into details about how bad the last one was...

£Ronnie

If all else fails....I just bought a tesco value white shower curtain, for about 93p and it is great value for money, a nice soft curtain rather than the more rigid value ones from B&Q etc.

nearlyrich

£Ronnie wrote:

If all else fails....I just bought a tesco value white shower curtain, for about 93p and it is great value for money, a nice soft curtain rather than the more rigid value ones from B&Q etc.

93p!!!! That's nearly as cheap as washing it LOL must be today's bargain.

£Ronnie

nearlyrich wrote:

93p!!!! That's nearly as cheap as washing it LOL must be today's bargain.

Oh I am panicking now, it might have been 96p, but it was definetley under £1!!;)

That's it, next thing we know Tesco's will have no value shower curtains in stock!:p :rotfl: :rotfl:

Sarahsaver

I have heard that soaking shower curtains in a fabric conditioner rich solution helps to prevent future uck and muck.