How To Clean Vinyl Shower Liner In Washing Machine

How to Easily Clean Your Shower Curtain and Liner

Jul 07, 2022 @ 8:10 AM MDT

ruffle shower curtain with liner behind it in the bathroom

How ofttimes do you clean your shower curtain?

Most experts advise that you wash your shower mantle and liner about once per month (every three months, at the very to the lowest degree). Mildew, lather scum, and grime can build up over time from all the moisture, soap, and general utilize and get… well – yucky!

Luckily, cleaning shower curtains and liners is easy, so don't toss them when they start looking dirty! Follow our tutorial and hands clean your shower pall and liner. The hardest part is taking off and on all those tiny shower hooks – we hope!

washing machine with baking powder and vinegar on top

How to wash your shower curtain and liner:

You tin can launder most fabric shower curtains and plastic or polyester shower liners right in the washing machine! Hither'south how:

Identify shower curtain and liner in the washing machine.
Throw in a couple of bath towels (they will actually help launder the liner)!
Add one/ii cup of baking soda with your detergent to your warm water wash cycle.
Add 1/2 cup distilled white vinegar to the rinse cycle.
Hang to dry.

Hip Tip: If your liner is Really moldy, consider washing information technology by itself with detergent and ane/2 cup liquid bleach.

glass bottle from grove with vinegar cleaning solution

How to continue your shower curtains cleaner longer:

Promote fast drying. Stretch out the curtain later on a shower, shake it, and allow it to completely dry between showers. Identify it on the exterior of the tub, and turn on the bathroom fan to ventilate the air.

Kill mold with vinegar. Make a homemade shower cleaner using one-half water and one-half vinegar (with a few drops of lemon essential oil to combat the vinegar smell). Later on showers, spray downwards the liner with the cleaner and stretch out the curtain to air dry well.

shower rod with shower rings and shower curtain liner

This mildew resistant shower liner is the BEST!

We switched to this Liba PEVA Antimicrobial PVC Gratis Shower Drape Liner from Amazon, and we oasis't had whatever of the mold issues we've seen with the plastic liners. Information technology's easy to just throw in the launder, and information technology really does stay very clean. At just $10.99, it's very affordable, as well!

bathroom with blue cabinets and ruffle shower curtain

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