Washing plastic shower curtains? Yeah no

[adam-aussie-vac]

Hey guys just scrolling through Facebook at like four in the morning cause can’t sleep and this catastrophe showed up on my Facebook timeline LOL, I’m taking this with at least probably a 20 kg bag of salt

So the lady takes off both the cloth and plastic shower curtains, shove the plastic and cloth shower curtains into the washer set it on cold, light normal wash with a single gain detergent pod, After it’s done washing she bundles both the plastic and cloth curtains into the dryer, setting it on low, and at the very end She put them both up and they look exactly the same

WHAT HAS MY GENERATION COME TO????

PS in this case ASMR stand for always stupidly making reel, I can see exactly why Facebook call these reels, because people are reeling when they look at them

 

[ea56]

She’s damn lucky that she didn’t melt the plastic shower liner in the dryer even if it was set on low heat.

Personally I don’t know why anyone would even have a plastic liner anymore when the white nylon/polyester liners are so much better. Thats what we have and I wash it monthly then just hang it back up and its dry in an hour or less.

Its very difficult to get plastic shower curtains completely clean in the washer, but the ones like we have come out like brand new with a wash in hot water with Tide and LCB.

Eddie

 

[mrboilwash]

I remember in the 1980s Ikea`s washing instructions for PVC foil shower curtains were to wash in warm water at 40°, no spin (!) and no tumble dry (of course).

It worked "OK" in a front loader`s delicate or perm press cycle with rinse hold followed by drain only if you didn`t mind some wrinkling and some tiny little holes in the curtain.
Three to four washings were the maximum for my liking but still much better for the environment and my wallet than to just toss and buy new every time.
Not sure if they faced problems on the US market or what else the reason might have been but they moved to "do not wash" soon.

In the 90`s those woven fabric type polyester shower curtains (back then still with a highly toxic lead band which we soaked up with our feets in small amounts every time we took a shower) became more affordable and I never looked back.
We also seem to like to keep things simpler over here. It`s either foil or fabric, "liners" are quite unheard of.

And what`s the point of wasting energy to tumble dry a shower curtain (or lace curtain BTW)? Both can go right from the washer back in place, can`t they?

 

[tomturbomatic]

I used to wash the plastic ones in hot water with water softener and chlorine bleach. I generally folded the curtain in layers of terry towels and used gentle aggravation. I rinsed the curtain in hot water then hung it on the shower rod and it dried perfectly.

 

[ozzie908]

I have an easier solution ....

Glass doors.

Spray

Wipe

Polish

Done.!!

 

[pulltostart]

I prefer a totally clear plastic curtain/liner, by itself.  My goal is for the curtain to disappear - from both sides.  I contend that it makes the room seem larger (viewed from outside the tub) and lets light into the tub/shower.

 

I have washed the plastic product occasionally in the past.  I used warm water with my usual detergent, reset the washer so the curtain got a warm rinse, and removed the curtain before a spin.  Afterwards, I replaced it on the hooks and rod and let it dry.  Wrinkles, if any, would disappear after one or two showere.

 

However, now I use an after-shower spray and leave the curtain alone.  It seems to work well and the plastic curtain stays clear.  Works for me.

 

lawrence

 

[ea56]

When we used to have plastic shower curtains or liners I always washed them in hot water with detergent and LCB and then hung them right back on the rod to dry and for the wrinkles to smooth out. They always got clean this way. But that being said I still prefer the newer polyester liners/curtains. They are just easier to wash and stay fresh longer.

I hate glass shower doors. They are hard to keep clean unless you wipe the water off of them every time you shower, plus the runners that the doors slide in have to be kept clean too or they get filled up with gunk. Much easier to take a shower curtain/liner down, throw it in the washer and be done with it.

Eddie

 

[mrsalvo]

Have a white vinyl curtain on the inside and decorative cloth one on the outside. Wash both once a month in Gain detergent for freshness. Also wash bathroom rugs and mats when I take down the shower liners. Keeps things fresh smelling. Dry in the dryer on delicate for only a few minutes, haven’t had any issues.

Barry

 

[tolivac]

I have had no problems washing the vinyl shower curtains from the past-they were made from better quality plastics.Nowadays vinyl curtains aren't worth it.Just go to the polyester-nylon ones.I just wash----NO dryer.After washing-just hang the curtain back in the shower-plastic or cloth.Both materials will dry themselves! AND---I HATE glass or plastich shower doors--just plain HATE them! One of my showers in the house has one-just don't use it.The plastic shower doors-more safe-the glass ones can be DANGEROUS!!!

 

[polkanut]

We've had the same vinyl liner for about 10 years, and it is washed about once a month with a normal load of bath towels. Hot water, detergent, ammonia, BIZ, and a light dose of fabric softener. Immediately afterwards it is hung back up. It has never gone in the dryer. I have hung it out on the clothesline a few times in summer.

 

[polkanut]

Hints from Heloise.....

These are the directions I follow when washing our shower curtain liner. However, I use ammonia instead of bleach to deodorize it. It has never disappointed me.  

 

Hints From Heloise: Cleaning shower curtains - The Washington Post

 

[mark_wpduet]

Guys... I've always threw my plastic liner and curtain in the dryer on low for like 7 min's... way before it has time to melt. Just enough to get them out of the horrible state they are in after being washed...If you try to take them out of the washer the waterproof liner is so out of shape it's almost impossible to deal with...but a little heat helps...

 

[mrboilwash]

It seems to make a huge difference what color and what texture the plastic curtains are made of.
Back in the 80s deep dark colors were all the rage.
Looking back it was stupid because it was quite dim in the shower only the light from the space between the ceiling and the shower curtain rod but I was young and just had to follow the latest trends.
Had several of them in black with a matt inside and a shiny outside.
I only washed them separately on easy care with no spin but the creases from the wash cycle left ugly tiny holes where the light showed through. Guess I wouldn`t have noticed at all had the vinyl been white or transparent.

 

[whitewhiskers]

No matter how I wash a shower curtain liner, there is always some ugly black or orange mildew on the bottom edge that survives the cycle. And then a high speed spin sets wrinkles that takes about a week to undo. After about three cleanings, I give up on the liner and buy something new.