Shower curtain washing: instructions
The Shower is always wet and hanging wet most of the time and pressed together in the bathtub. The conditions for germs, bacteria, and fungi are ideal. Therefore, you should wash the shower curtain and germs clean:
- The easiest way to clean the shower curtain in the washing machine. You look at the label, whether the Material is in the machine. 30 degrees and a fine wash program are ideal.
- You only wash the curtain, do not add too much detergent. In the best case, you use mild detergent.
- In the fabric softener compartment you can fill with 50ml of vinegar. As a result, all germs are killed, the survival at 30 degrees otherwise. For heavier soiling, you can also give you 50g of bicarbonate of soda directly into the drum.
- Hang the shower curtain and then to Dry. Let the curtain out of the tub, hang out, you can mount it again in the bathroom.
- You can iron the dry shower curtain at the lowest level, you can strengthen the waterproofing again. Look for the label if Ironing is allowed.
Shower curtain clean (image: Pixabay)
After the Wash a shower curtain in front of bacteria protect
Thus, the shower curtain will not be affected in the future as fast of germs, you can take some precautions:
- Insert the shower curtain after Washing for 12 hours in salt water, the curtain, a protective layer of salt. Bacteria stay away longer.
- A thin Film of baby oil strengthens the impregnation in addition, and prevents the growth of germs. The protection lasts only a few weeks.
- To pull the curtain to the shower again, so that it is not compressed. Also the Ventilation of the bathroom should you forget.
In the next practical tip we will show you how often the shower is healthy.
