Shower curtains are often the focal point of a bathroom. A wide variety of fabric, pattern and styles are available to compliment the design of your lavatory or home. These range from simple, elegant designs to one-of-a-kind and uncommon colours and patterns. Replacing the curtain is the simplest and cheapest way to redecorate your bathroom. Select your material and then choose matching accessories to match the lavatory and furniture.
 
Selecting Shower Curtains
 
The choices in a curtain for the shower are abundant.You can obtain prints from traditional or contemporary styles and everything in between. Once you have chosen the fabric, you can choose the rod and curtain rings. These help decide the overall look of the room and are inexpensive.

The most basic materials used are rainproof surfaces. These include nylon, vinyl or PVC coated materials. These are ideal because they are waterproof, which is key in the shower. If you obtain a great curtain that isn’t waterproof, you could use a vinyl liner with your fancy outer curtain. This will give you the look you desire with the rainproof protection you need.
 
Making Your Own Shower Curtains
 
If you have trouble finding the style you want, you could make your own. This is an simple job for anyone with even rudimentary sewing skills. Your local sewing store has a wide selection of materials. If you obtain a great fabric that isn’t waterproof, you can always buy a liner. These are very affordable and are available in most stores that sell lavatory accessories.
 
Cleaning Shower Curtains
 
Mold is a problem all over the bathroom, and the shower curtain is no exception. Mold thrives in warm, damp environments, such as your shower. The mold can trigger allergy and asthma symptoms. In addition, bacteria can grow on a dirty shower curtain. This can be hazardous for people with respiratory problems, young kids or the elderly. Keeping your curtain clean is the ideal way to prevent illness.

Clean your shower curtain with a cleaning solution that is made to kill mold. Most materials used in curtains can’t be put in the washing machine. Check the cleaning instructions that came with your curtain. If it can be machine washed, use hot water and a tiny bleach to kill mold and germs. Another option is to wash the curtain and apply lemon juice. Set the curtain out and about in the sun. The sun reacts with the lemon juice to kill mold.

Once you have removed the mold, it’s key to prevent it from coming back. Here are some things you can do to keep the mold away.

Make sure your lavatory is well ventilated. Use the vent when you shower. If you don’t have a vent, think about having 1 installed.

If you don’t have a vent, open the lavatory window. This isn’t as effective as a vent, but will help.

After washing your curtain, soak it in salt water before drying. The salt water will help prevent future mold growth.

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