How is everyone doing this week? We have had some cold and rainy weather and have actually had to turn the heater on (We’re in Texas, so it doesn’t get turned on too often…). That’s fine by me because there is nothing I love more than sweatpants and a cup of hot tea or coffee!
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Funny Story
The hubby and I are still slowly (and painfully) unpacking and getting our new house in order and we decided to get rid of our bed in the spare bedroom because it takes up too much space and we hardly have overnight guests over (plus we have an air mattress). This week is our bulk trash pickup and we set the mattress on the curb last night after work around 6pm and when my husband went to put the trash cans out this morning around 6am the mattresses were gone! I thought that was hilarious that someone came in the dead of night to take our mattresses! Everyone else’s trash was still out on the curb so we know the garbage truck hadn’t been yet. 🙂
Let’s get back on topic…
In the midst of all this cleaning and organizing, I noticed that our shower curtain was getting kind of dingy. I’ve already cleaned it a handful of times over the years, so I decided that it was time to get a new one. This is the one that I love:
How to clean your existing shower curtain
If you haven’t already cleaned your plastic shower curtain, try cleaning it first before buying a new one. Wash with 1/2 the amount of laundry detergent you would normally use with 1 cup of white vinegar on cold gentle cycle with a few towels and then hang it up in your shower to dry. Washing the curtain with towels is important because it helps to scrub it a little bit better. NEVER PUT IN THE DRYER.
How to prep your new shower curtain
Wash your new shower curtain the same way you would from the directions above (minus the white vinegar). Once you remove it from the washing machine, put it in a clean tub with warm water and 1 cup of table salt. Add the salt directly to the running water to get it to mix well. Try to get the curtain covered with water as best you can and let it soak for 3 hours. Then hang it up in your shower to dry. Soaking it in the salt water adds an extra layer of mildew resistance.
Tips
- When you step out of the shower always close the curtain and don’t leave it bunched up on one side. This will help to air dry properly and prevent mold.
- I clean our shower curtain every 6 months.
- When I clean the plastic shower curtain, I also wash the fabric shower curtain as well on cold gentle cycle.
For more DIY cleaning see:
How to Clean Your Washing MachineÂ
What methods do you use to keep your shower curtain clean and fresh? I would love to hear from you!
