Shower curtain liners

[migirl]

I hate shower curtain liners. Does anyone have any tips on what you use and how you keep them clean?

We've tried vinyl, fabric, the vinyl anti-mildew ones ... they all end up mildewed (even after I clean/wash/wipe them) to the point where I just throw them away and get a new one.

Do I just need to resign myself to replacing them every few months?

[Deebs]

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I buy mine at the dollar store and get a new one every couple of months (I know, not very environmentally friendly of me).

[alison]

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I have vinyl ones and have a Scrubbing Bubbles Automatic Shower Cleaner. I have had these shower liners for over a year!

[poky]

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My tips: get one that doesn't have a seam at the bottom (that collects water and ends up mildewed), and *always* close the curtain (spread it out) after a shower; leaving it bunched up also accelerates the mildewage by trapping the water.

[DCJenn]

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When I've had the kind that mildew, I just wash them in the washing machine on gentle and hang to dry.

J.

[HouseofWool]

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I buy the heavy duty vinyl ones that resist mildew and when it gets mildewed, I throw it in the washer with a towel adding a little bleach. Good as new and I can usually wash it at least a couple of times before it tears.

[Michele]

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I used to wash them in the washing machine too. We have doors now...and a cleaning lady....but before, I threw 'em in the machine...with bleach...and then just hung 'em back up to dry.

[Vishenka69]

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I have to try the washing machine trick, for now I just replace them every few months.

[Tenacious_D]

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I've just been replacing them every few months and actually did so yesterday...I'll try the wash next time.

[Meenah]

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I put it in the washer with two towels and clorox once a month. I have one of the heavy Hotel Fabric ones, no liner needed.

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After we moved into together it took me a couple of months to get the MD BF to understand WHY I wanted him to close the curtain after he showered. I am going to try to wash the liner but I have to say they are so cheap at IKEA that it makes me just want to replace it....