waxwing Posted February 25, 2009 Share Posted February 25, 2009 Hi all, This is not one of those earth-shattering questions, but I've been wondering if there's any viable alternative to the standard vinyl/plastic shower curtain liners. One of our cats thinks vinyl is very, very tasty, and he usually eats about an 18-inch square off the corner of every new liner we buy. This gets old fast. Has anyone tried any earthy, crunchy fabric alternatives? And do they work? We do have a cotton canvas outer shower curtain, but it's too thin to be a waterproof layer. Thanks much - Anne Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
suzf242 Posted February 25, 2009 Share Posted February 25, 2009 We have a nylon shower curtain that I bought at a dollar store for about $5. It's waterproof and can be thrown in the washer. Works great! Suzanne Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
In The Great White North Posted February 25, 2009 Share Posted February 25, 2009 Heavy cotton duck from the Vermont Country store. I have used it without a liner for years. Washes well too. http://www.vermontcountrystore.com/browse/Home/For-The-Home/Bath/Duck-Stall-and-Tub-Curtains/D/30103/P/1:100:1030:10290/I/f11529?evar3=SEARCH Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ElizabethB Posted February 25, 2009 Share Posted February 25, 2009 I'm wondering if you could instead put some kind of cat proofing on the next one you buy. Safety pins at frequent intervals? Hot sauce on the back side? Or scotch guard a type of material the cat doesn't like? That's a unique problem! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarlaS Posted February 25, 2009 Share Posted February 25, 2009 I went back and got another for our second shower. I do remember having a heck of a time finding it. They are in a weird place and you might have to ask. They were in the $10 range and have held up very well. One has a hole but that's my fault. I bleached it and that's not good for it and quite unnecessary. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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SapphireStitch Posted February 25, 2009 Share Posted February 25, 2009 We have a nylon one; I bought it at Lowes Home Improvement. It has some kind of weights in the bottom hem to keep it from flying around and attacking people in the shower. :) Mine says it can't be bleached, but we live in a high-humidity area and have to fight mold constantly. I put in through a heavy-duty soak cycle with bleach every 4-6 weeks, and it hasn't developed any holes yet. We've had this one for a couple of years now. I figured since it only cost about $10, it wouldn't break us to have to replace it in 3 or 4 years if the bleach wore it out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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