Jean in Newcastle Posted November 7, 2017 Share Posted November 7, 2017 My plan was to put detergent (All free) and oxyclean in the washer. Add vinegar in the rinse. Is this safe? I don't want to accidentally make chlorine gas or something. Is it effective? What do you do? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garga Posted November 7, 2017 Share Posted November 7, 2017 (edited) Nm--duh. I wasn't answering the right scenario. Edited November 7, 2017 by Garga Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miss Peregrine Posted November 7, 2017 Share Posted November 7, 2017 I've always thrown bleach in there and washed with bath towels since they're scrubby. Your plan is fine. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Retired Posted November 7, 2017 Share Posted November 7, 2017 I just put mine in the washer with a white towel. I then use detergent and Clorox. THey get very clean. I have the clear liners. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prairiewindmomma Posted November 7, 2017 Share Posted November 7, 2017 Supposedly you can mix both. :) 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luuknam Posted November 7, 2017 Share Posted November 7, 2017 I've tried putting mine in the washer multiple times, with various amounts of towels, baking soda or bleach, etc, and never had success. Some parts always seem to end up folded onto themselves and collecting all the soap scum that's scrubbed off the other parts. I've given up on this, and just buy a new one once in a blue moon. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScoutTN Posted November 7, 2017 Share Posted November 7, 2017 I wash mine with just detergent or just oxyclean and it comes out fine. I have done it with just vinegar too, but not both. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eagleynne Posted November 7, 2017 Share Posted November 7, 2017 I've always washed mine by itself in hot water with detergent and a cup of chlorine bleach with good success. You can mix detergent, oxyclean, and vinegar without issue, but if you decide to use chlorine bleach you can't use the oxyclean because they will react with each other. You also can't use oxyclean with anything containing ammonia, though that doesn't apply here. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
umsami Posted November 7, 2017 Share Posted November 7, 2017 I've never had much luck with cleaning them, so I buy a cheap dollar store one every year or so. I hate throwing them out, but I've yet to be successful at cleaning them. 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goldberry Posted November 7, 2017 Share Posted November 7, 2017 Have you seen how cheap these are? I once spent an awful lot of time trying to clean one unsuccessfully. Don't bother! Just buy one! 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Petrichor Posted November 7, 2017 Share Posted November 7, 2017 I stopped buying the vinyl ones a while ago, we have a water-resistant fabric one now (not quite microfiber, but maybe?) It keeps the water in the tub as good as the vinyl one did. When it gets mildewey I throw it in the washer with some towels and some bleach. 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Liz CA Posted November 7, 2017 Share Posted November 7, 2017 My plan was to put detergent (All free) and oxyclean in the washer. Add vinegar in the rinse. Is this safe? I don't want to accidentally make chlorine gas or something. Is it effective? What do you do? Honestly, I just buy a new one. The ones I buy are pretty inexpensive but I do have to replace them every 6-9 months. We have very hard water and the liner turns some sickly reddish brown color. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prairiewindmomma Posted November 7, 2017 Share Posted November 7, 2017 I stopped buying the vinyl ones a while ago, we have a water-resistant fabric one now (not quite microfiber, but maybe?) It keeps the water in the tub as good as the vinyl one did. When it gets mildewey I throw it in the washer with some towels and some bleach. This is what we switched to too. Also, it doesn't aggravate my asthma like the vinyl ones. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SparklyUnicorn Posted November 7, 2017 Share Posted November 7, 2017 I just buy a new one. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skimomma Posted November 7, 2017 Share Posted November 7, 2017 I just scrub mine with the same brush and cleaner I am scrub the shower with. It never occurred to me to put it in the washer. I think my washer would shred it to pieces. They are cheap but I still don't like to just toss them if they can be cleaned. I think we have had our cheap one for 10+ years. The one it replaced is still in service, mildew and all, as our firewood cover when we go camping. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lllll Posted November 7, 2017 Share Posted November 7, 2017 (edited) nm Edited November 14, 2017 by _______ 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Annie Elle Posted November 7, 2017 Share Posted November 7, 2017 I buy white shower curtains so that when I wash I can soak them in hot water and bleach. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PinkyandtheBrains. Posted November 7, 2017 Share Posted November 7, 2017 Hijacking.... Can these liners be washed successfully in a front load washer? Eh, sort of. Still have issues with it folding on itself and not getting clean. We buy the lightweight cheap ones and replace as needed. Or we've used to cloth ones that are water resistant and wash those. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garga Posted November 7, 2017 Share Posted November 7, 2017 (edited) I stopped buying the vinyl ones a while ago, we have a water-resistant fabric one now (not quite microfiber, but maybe?) It keeps the water in the tub as good as the vinyl one did. When it gets mildewey I throw it in the washer with some towels and some bleach. This is what I did 11 years ago. I bought 2 fabric liners (not curtains--they must be liners so they keep the water in the shower) for my 2 tubs and haven't had to buy a new one since. I wash them the same as any other cloth every few weeks or so. I like them much better than a sheet of plastic in the shower. Edited November 7, 2017 by Garga 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pawz4me Posted November 7, 2017 Share Posted November 7, 2017 (edited) Hijacking.... Can these liners be washed successfully in a front load washer? Yes, absolutely. I see no difference at all in washing shower curtain liners in a front loader than I did years ago when I had top loaders. One thing I have seemed to notice over the years -- A new shower curtain resists mold/mildew for a good long while. Once it's washed the mold/mildew seem to build up much quicker. I generally throw a liner in with a towel or two, some detergent and bleach one time. Next time it needs washing it gets replaced. I've also had pretty good results spraying the liner with Scrubbing Bubbles when I'm cleaning the shower. Edited November 7, 2017 by Pawz4me 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KungFuPanda Posted November 7, 2017 Share Posted November 7, 2017 I do just bleach. The shower curtain has more than enough soap on it. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pawz4me Posted November 7, 2017 Share Posted November 7, 2017 I do just bleach. The shower curtain has more than enough soap on it. But soap and detergent are different things. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catz Posted November 7, 2017 Share Posted November 7, 2017 I have had the most success using bleach and detergent and using the extra long cycle with the soak function. It comes super clean! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jean in Newcastle Posted November 7, 2017 Author Share Posted November 7, 2017 Thanks everyone. I did it as planned and the liner came out sparkling clean. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KungFuPanda Posted November 7, 2017 Share Posted November 7, 2017 But soap and detergent are different things. Yes, but I figure the ‘cleaning agent’ part is covered and the job is more about removing it. My shower curtain always gets clean without adding either. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luuknam Posted November 7, 2017 Share Posted November 7, 2017 (edited) I just scrub mine with the same brush and cleaner I am scrub the shower with. How do you scrub it? IME, the rod comes tumbling down way too easily, and there's nowhere near enough floor space in the bathroom to even begin to try bothering with that. I can try scrubbing a tiny part of it at a time, but that would a) take forever, and b) didn't even really seem to work when I tried it (I tried with vinegar... maybe I should've tried something else). All the people that are saying their curtains get nice and clean make me feel like we've either got some mutant soap scum, or that maybe I wait until it's too far gone... (I think water hardness does make a difference too... according to a map, we have "very hard" water) ETA: I haven't seen much in the way of mildew... mostly just soap scum buildup. Edited November 7, 2017 by luuknam Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alisoncooks Posted November 7, 2017 Share Posted November 7, 2017 Toss mine in the washer with lots of bleach and a white towel or two to hold it down. When (eventually) it starts to yellow -- that doesn't wash out -- I toss it and get another one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Word Nerd Posted November 8, 2017 Share Posted November 8, 2017 I would wash with bleach or just toss it. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kbutton Posted November 8, 2017 Share Posted November 8, 2017 How do you scrub it? IME, the rod comes tumbling down way too easily, and there's nowhere near enough floor space in the bathroom to even begin to try bothering with that. I can try scrubbing a tiny part of it at a time, but that would a) take forever, and b) didn't even really seem to work when I tried it (I tried with vinegar... maybe I should've tried something else). All the people that are saying their curtains get nice and clean make me feel like we've either got some mutant soap scum, or that maybe I wait until it's too far gone... (I think water hardness does make a difference too... according to a map, we have "very hard" water) ETA: I haven't seen much in the way of mildew... mostly just soap scum buildup. Hard water does make a big difference--we live where it's very hard also. I think that some shower curtains trap the gunk more than others, and I am not sure why. You can also shove it down into a mop bucket or basin full of white vinegar and water. Let it soak. Then scrub it on itself. In my house, there is usually a path across diagonally where shower water is splashed, and then any other major gunk is usually all at the bottom. Anything else is usually slimy and will come off with some swirling/light scrubbing in the bucket. Oh, and soap for handwashing dishes can get off a surprising amount of yuck. You might try that as well. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prairiewindmomma Posted November 8, 2017 Share Posted November 8, 2017 Yes, I have washed my fabric inner liner in my front loader for years. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted November 8, 2017 Share Posted November 8, 2017 I just bought a new one for my boys’ shower last week. Trying to clean them never has worked out that well for me. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KrissiK Posted November 8, 2017 Share Posted November 8, 2017 (edited) I throw mine out and get a new one. :leaving: Well, it's not like I do it every week. And it's only one shower. Our other shower has plexiglass all around it and we squeegee that every day. Edited November 8, 2017 by KrissiK 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foxbridgeacademy Posted November 8, 2017 Share Posted November 8, 2017 Plastic liners are around $2 at my local Walmart and Dollar Tree carries them, so I just get a new one. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pawz4me Posted November 8, 2017 Share Posted November 8, 2017 I'd get a new one every time but the idea of filling up the landfill with all that plastic doesn't seem right to me. Not when I can easily throw it in with some towels that need washing anyway. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
samba Posted November 8, 2017 Share Posted November 8, 2017 I stopped buying the vinyl ones a while ago, we have a water-resistant fabric one now (not quite microfiber, but maybe?) It keeps the water in the tub as good as the vinyl one did. When it gets mildewey I throw it in the washer with some towels and some bleach. Yes! The fabric ones stay clean longer and are very easy to clean in the washing machine. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skimomma Posted November 8, 2017 Share Posted November 8, 2017 How do you scrub it? IME, the rod comes tumbling down way too easily, and there's nowhere near enough floor space in the bathroom to even begin to try bothering with that. I can try scrubbing a tiny part of it at a time, but that would a) take forever, and b) didn't even really seem to work when I tried it (I tried with vinegar... maybe I should've tried something else). All the people that are saying their curtains get nice and clean make me feel like we've either got some mutant soap scum, or that maybe I wait until it's too far gone... (I think water hardness does make a difference too... according to a map, we have "very hard" water) ETA: I haven't seen much in the way of mildew... mostly just soap scum buildup. Mine is mostly scum too but we also get some mildew. I leave the liner on the rod and pull it all to the side of the shower that does not have the faucet/shower head. Then I pull the curtain, one dirty segment at a time, over so that it is flat against the free wall, and scrub moving along to new dirty segment in chunks in a sort-of wedge formation. I cannot reach the very top of the liner with this method but that part is never dirty enough to need a hard scrub anyway. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rjand6more Posted November 8, 2017 Share Posted November 8, 2017 I toss mine in the tub, soak in a couple inches of warm soapy water and scrub lightly with a brush. Rinse. Rehang to dry. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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