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It is necessary to wash the bath curtain at least occasionally, dust and lime deposits from water accumulate on it, and rust appears from the curtain. In order not to change the product every few months, you need to keep it clean.
Can the bathroom curtain be washed
Any curtain for a bathroom is designed for constant contact with water. Therefore, you can clean the product from dirt regardless of the material from which it is made.
But washing in an automatic machine is not allowed for all curtains. You can safely load products made of two materials into the drum:
- polyvinyl chloride;
- polyester.
Such products have a sufficient margin of safety and do not lose quality characteristics and attractiveness after washing.
As for cheap plastic curtains, they cannot be machine washed. The material is too thin and fragile, and automatic washing will only damage the product. You can wash the curtain in the bathroom from oilcloth manually without strong mechanical stress.
Since the service life of a polyethylene curtain is about six months, in case of serious pollution, it is simply replaced with a new one.
What mode to wash the curtain from the bathroom
Heavyweight shower curtains can be machine washed well, but must be handled with care. The mode for processing the product must be set to delicate, designed for sensitive fabrics. Since spinning and auto-drying can damage the curtain, these functions are disabled before washing.
The detergent should be selected based on the manufacturer's recommendations. It is possible to wash a polyester bath curtain and similar materials with chlorine-containing powders, if the product is durable and uniform in color. For thin and bright colored items, it is better to use gentle washing gels and oxygen bleach.
At what temperature to wash the bathroom curtain
Shower curtains are made of synthetic materials, so wash them in warm water. The maximum processing temperature is 40 ° C. Too hot water damages the structure of the material and shortens the life of the product.
How to wash a bathroom curtain with folk methods
Sometimes the shower curtain needs not only to be washed, but also to be cleaned of tough dirt, for example, from rust at the top of the curtain or from hair dye stains. In such cases, it is customary to process the curtain with folk remedies before or instead of machine washing.
How to wash a bathroom curtain with baking soda
Soda copes well with difficult dirt, especially when mixed with citric acid. It is advised to wash the product according to the following algorithm:
- the bath curtain is removed from the curtain and rinsed with water from a shower head;
- half a glass of baking soda is slightly diluted with water, and then the resulting gruel is applied locally to heavy dirt on the curtain;
- stains are properly treated with a stiff brush.
After that, you need to plug the drain in the bath with a stopper and collect a sufficient amount of warm water at 40 ° C, about 10 liters. Dilute 50 g of citric acid in water, then rinse the curtain thoroughly in a solution and rinse with clean water from a watering can.
A product cleaned in this way can be sent to a regular wash in a washing machine, or can be immediately hung back and left to dry.
How to wash a bathroom curtain white with vinegar
Table vinegar in combination with bleach Whiteness helps against strong dirt on the curtain. You can remove rust stains and mold as follows:
- half a glass of Whiteness is slightly diluted with water;
- the curtain above the bathroom is removed and moistened from the watering can, after which it is placed in an empty basin;
- using a sponge and a hard brush with Whiteness, they treat all contaminated areas, mold stains and traces of rust;
- warm water is poured into another basin and a glass of table vinegar is added;
- the cleaned product is immersed in a vinegar solution and left for an hour, and then rinsed and hung in place.
For more effectiveness, you can add half a glass of baking soda to the vinegar in the basin. Whiteness and household vinegar effectively deal with mold and rust. Additionally, with their help, you can eliminate the unpleasant odor emanating from the curtains.
How to wash a curtain in a bathroom with milk and salt
On colored bath curtains, dirt can be almost invisible. But if the curtain is white, then over time not only mold and rust appear on it, but also yellowness from water.
To return the curtain to white, and at the same time to remove all stains and traces of fungus, salt and milk help. You need to wash the product like this:
- a large spoonful of salt is added to a glass of milk;
- stir well and leave the solution to infuse for half an hour;
- the curtain is removed from the curtain, moistened and treated with salted milk, applying it with a soft sponge.
After cleaning, the curtain remains rinsed and washed in the usual way using a gel or powder.
How to wash a bathroom curtain with lemon juice
For light curtains in the bathroom, you can use an effective household bleach - lemon juice. The cleaning algorithm looks very simple:
- fresh lemon is squeezed until a sufficient amount of juice is obtained;
- the curtain is removed from the curtain and soaked in water, and then concentrated lemon juice is applied to the dirty places;
- the curtain is left for 15-20 minutes, after which the stains are treated with a brush or the hard side of a sponge and rinsed.
How to wash your bathroom curtain with hydrogen peroxide and ammonia
Liquid ammonia and hydrogen peroxide help to wash the curtain in the bathroom from plaque, they are in every first-aid kit. The stain removal process looks like this:
- 150 ml of ammonia and 50 ml of peroxide are mixed in a small bowl;
- the curtain is removed and laid out on a comfortable surface;
- a sponge is moistened in the prepared solution and the soiled areas are treated.
Particularly stubborn dirt can be rubbed with the hard side of the sponge or with a brush. After that, the curtain must be rinsed in clean water and either hung over the bathtub, or sent to a regular wash in a machine.
How to clean a bathroom curtain using specialized tools
If the curtain over the bathroom hasn't been washed for a long time, then household solvents and bleach may not cope with stains. In this case, you can resort to powerful chemicals to remove contaminants.
How to clean your Domestos bath curtain
Domestos demonstrates good action in the fight against mold and rust. The tool is often used to clean the bathtub and sink itself, it is designed specifically to remove rust and deposits from hard water.
To wash the shower curtain with Domestos you need to do this:
- a few drops of the cleaning agent are applied to the sponge;
- the soiled curtain is moistened with water, and then laid out on a spacious surface;
- the entire surface of the curtain is evenly treated with a sponge;
- areas with mold, yellowness and rust are cleaned especially carefully - with the hard side of a sponge or even with a brush;
- the curtain is placed in an empty basin and left for 15 minutes.
After that, the curtain must be rinsed several times with clean water to remove the remains of Domestos and loaded into an automatic machine for regular washing.
How to wash a curtain with Vanish
Another effective chemical is Vanish Oxygen Gel, designed for tough stains. It is used in the same way as Domestos, namely:
- soak the curtain in water and lay it out so that you can see all the spots;
- apply detergent to a sponge, foam and properly process the curtain;
- for the best effect, the foam is left on the curtain for 15-20 minutes, and then the product is rinsed and washed in the usual way.
Vanish's advantage is its soft composition. The detergent can be used to safely wash the bathroom curtain; the detergent does not harm sensitive synthetic materials.
How to clean mold and rust on a curtain with Sanita gel
If you have to wash a very dirty bath curtain, you can use a powerful acid-type chemical agent - Sanita gel. Usually, the agent is used to clean rust and plaque on the surface of the sink and toilet, the substance shows high efficiency even when treating old dirt.
You need to wash the bath curtain as follows:
- the product is moistened with water;
- a couple of drops of Sanita gel are applied to the sponge and the surface of the curtain is carefully wiped;
- the treated curtain is left to lie for literally 5 minutes, and then it is thoroughly rinsed in clean water and sent to the machine wash.
Sanita helps to remove any dirt, but requires careful handling. It is advised to wash the curtain in the bathroom with this tool only when absolutely necessary, it can negatively affect the color and quality characteristics. When using the gel, be sure to use gloves and a face mask.
Conclusion
You need to wash the bath curtain regularly, in which case it will be easier to keep it clean. If stains have already appeared on the product, both chemical agents and household preparations will help get rid of them.
