The Bite:
Get a hemp or organic cotton one with a nylon liner (since nylon's healthier for your bod than standard PVC). They'll last forever and can be tossed in the washer for clean up so easy, it's scary.
The mildew on your vinyl shower curtain making you psycho?
04.05.2007
Submitted by tmeronek on Thu, 04/05/2007 - 1:02am.
The Benefits:
- Free of synthetic materials. Plastic curtains are often made from difficult-to-recycle PVC (aka vinyl).
- Healthier. Conventional PVC-coated curtains offgas plasticizers (potential hormone disruptors), so stay safer with nylon liners inside natural curtains.
- Beauty in the bathroom. Natural materials always trump plastic curtains in the looks department.
- Easy to clean. Just throw both curtain and nylon liner in the washer every few months to avoid mold.
Personally Speaking:
Jen's hemp curtain (going on month 14) is totally mold-free and has even withstood kitten-climbing without snagging.
Wanna Try:
Remember to spread the liner out after showering so it'll dry more quickly. In humid climates, use an eco-sealant to avoid mildew.
- Method Daily Shower Spray - spray on your liner (and tiles) to kill mildew ($4).
- Rawganique Shower Curtain - 7 colors, made using biodegradable dyes ($69-$89).
- Gaiam organic cotton Fluerette and Leaf Print curtains - pretty patterns ($68-$75).
- Lifekind Organic Cotton Shower Curtain - comes with brass or chrome grommets ($69).
- Simple Memory Art - non-PVC vinyl shower curtains with way-cute prints ($32).
- AFM Safecoat X-158 Defensive Sealer - apply to liners beforehand, and mildew won't be a problem for more than 100 days ($12).
Cocktail Fact
After watching the shower scene in which her character was killed in Psycho, Janet Leigh only took showers when she had to, locking all doors and windows beforehand.
Bang For The Bite
Greener shower curtains make for an all-around cleaner bathing experience... and a beautiful one to boot.
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