Modern and prehistoric ways to wash the curtain in the bathroom

The statistics is harsh - 80% of women believe that it is impossible to wash the curtain in the bathroom from plaque, so after a month or two they throw it out and buy a new one. With cheap plastic products, it is possible to mess around and the truth does not make sense. But vinyl and polyester curtains, fabric curtains with a water-repellent coating can last a very, very long time. We have collected the most effective cleaning methods for various types of contaminants and general recommendations for care.

How to care for the curtain in the bathroom?

So that the curtain in the bathroom always has a neat appearance and lasts a long time, it needs proper care.

Only 4 recommendations will help achieve perfect cleanliness with a minimum of effort:

1. Wipe and clean the curtain every time you wash the tiles in the bathroom (with ordinary water daily, with special means 2-3 times a month). If the product is dense, solid and made of oilcloth, you can use chemistry for tiles and bathrooms.
2. For convenience and quick processing, choose a larger rag. Some housewives use a mop with a microfiber nozzle to clean the curtains.
3. Textile curtains are convenient to wash directly in the bath, and most of them are machine-washable (recommendations for care are indicated on the label, be sure to study them). Polyethylene blinds from oilcloth are cleaned by weight, lowered into the bathroom, or spread them on the floor. The second option is much more convenient.
4. The fabric curtain is easier to clean in soapy water by rubbing the stains with a soft brush. For polyethylene, it is more efficient to use a dry cleaner or baking soda and a sponge with a rough surface.

Washing the curtains in the washing machine

This is the fastest and easiest way to freshen a PVC or polyester curtain. All you need is to choose the right program.

Instructions for washing the curtains in the washing machine:

1. Set the delicate mode or just set the temperature to 30-40 degrees.
2. Be sure to remove the spin and dryer.
3. Pour the detergent in a standard dosage.
4. If the curtains are very dirty, you can add oxygen bleach or stain remover for colored fabrics (without chlorine).
5. At the end of washing, hang a clean product to dry on the balcony in a straightened form.
6. Do not wrinkle the wet curtain and do not twist it, otherwise it may become deformed.

If the curtain has mold, stained yellowness or limescale, soak the product or clean it by hand before machine washing. The machine is more suitable for keeping curtains clean than for stubborn stains.

Removing stubborn stains

The most common types of contaminants in the bathroom are lime, soapy yellow and mildew. They have increased humidity, frequent contact with water and hygiene products. The entire room is in the affected area, but the curtain is particularly affected if, after bathing, it is not properly wiped and straightened for drying.

As a rule, stains do not eat into the product with regular cleaning. But once you forget to wash the curtain several times, you can’t do without special techniques. How to effectively deal with various pollution, consider below.

Mold

The fungus has the ability to penetrate deep into the tissue. He steadily survives any chemical attack, treatment with soda, vinegar, salt, alcohol, citric acid. All of these funds only stop the reproduction of spores. To remove mold stains on the curtain, you need high-quality mechanical cleaning.In simple words, the product must be soaked in a solution (for 5-6 hours), and then rubbed thoroughly with a brush with a pile.

Recipes of funds:

• 5-7 caps of "Dometsosa" or "White" on 5 l of water;
• table vinegar with warm water in a ratio of 1: 3;
• 200 g of citric acid per 5 liters.

It is possible to apply spot liquid ammonia, diluted in half with water, or spray any of the listed solutions from the spray gun. But the most crucial moment is brushing. For greater effectiveness, it should be dipped in baking soda.

Yellowness

An acidic environment will help get rid of yellow plaque, whatever its origin (traces of soap, lime from water). All the same vinegar or citric acid is perfect for these purposes. But there is one little secret: the method will work only if the water is hot. In order not to spoil the entire product, the acidic solution should be sprayed pointwise on yellowness. Proportions - 5 tbsp. tablespoons of vinegar in 300 ml of water or 7 teaspoons of citric acid in the same volume. Within 3-4 hours, you need to refresh the solution several times.

To completely remove the curtain in the bathroom from yellowness, at the final stage of processing, rub the dirty places with a brush with a liquid detergent mixed with 1 teaspoon of soda. Now all that remains is to rinse thoroughly and hang the curtain to dry on the balcony.

Purchased funds

Alternative methods help out when there is no suitable chemistry in the house. For a long time there are many means to remove limescale, mold, yellow spots and other types of pollution. The main rule when choosing them is to consider the curtain material. If it is made of oilcloth, you can use any kind of means:

• Domestos;
• Sano;
• Cif;
• Cillit Bang;
• melamine sponge.

All of them will help not only to clean the plastic curtain, but also to bleach.

For the fabric curtain, the above funds are not always suitable. They can degrade color or damage the integrity of the canvas. It’s better to test chemistry at the edge of the product first.

But the textile curtain can be safely washed in a washing machine and stain removers and bleaches without chlorine can be used:

• "Bos";
• "Persol";
• Vanish

Radical measure

If only the bottom of the curtain has become covered with fungus or yellowed (which usually happens), and nothing can be removed, just cut off the damaged edge. Many housewives shorten the curtain more than once, since almost all of them have a margin in length.

Thus, you can clean the curtain in the bathroom by various means - home-made and purchased. If the curtain is textile, machine washable. The main thing is to look after her regularly and wash at least 2 times a month.