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Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 1 treatment for a dirty shower curtain 50g

Recipe makes 1 treatment for a dirty shower curtain)

The following items or measurements are not included below:

bleach

Calories 0
Calories from Fat 0 (0%)
Amount Per Serving %DV
Total Fat 0.0g 0%
Saturated Fat 0.0g 0%
Monounsaturated Fat 0.0g
Polyunsaturated Fat 0.0g
Trans Fat 0.0g
Cholesterol 0mg 0%
Sodium 0mg 0%
Potassium 0mg 0%
Total Carbohydrate 0.0g 0%
Dietary Fiber 0.0g 0%
Sugars 0.0g
Protein 0.0g 0%

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Charishma's Amazing Plastic Shower Curtain Cleaner

Recipe #95028 | 5 min | 5 min prep | add private note

By: Charishma Ramchandani
Jul 5, 2004

I made this all by myself and it works like a charm! This was actually put together last weekend when I was trying my hardest to clean my brother's bath tub's plastic shower curtain that had mildew and alot of dirt all over it. Now, it's shining like it's brand new; thanks to this!

1 treatment for a dirty shower curtain (change servings and units)

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup rubbing alcohol (also known as Surgical spirit)
  • water, as required
  • 1 cup comet bleach

Directions

  1. 1
    Mix the bleach and rubbing alcohol together.
  2. 2
    Spray on the dirty shower curtain.
  3. 3
    Allow to sit for 5 minutes.
  4. 4
    Do not wash in this time.
  5. 5
    Then, once the 5 minutes have passed, scrub the shower curtain as well as you can with a scrub.
  6. 6
    Then, wash all the dirt out with a hose or pipe or simply use a mug filled with water; keep throwing the water over the curtain until its clean.
  7. 7
    Allow it to dry hanging in the tub.
  8. 8
    Enjoy!

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From: Leogirlqt 2004

On Sep 1, 2004

It probably works really well, but what I've done in the past with shower curtains (I assume we are talking about the white liners that actually get soap stains and mildew on them vs. the colorful ones that hang outside of the tub) is just run them through hot water wash cycle in the washing machine with regular detergent. Yup, the plastic ones... and even the ones with metal rivets in them. Fresh like snow! DO NOT EVER PUT THEM IN THE DRYER!

4 people found this review helpful

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  • From: JenSmith

    On Oct 10, 2005

    Here is a great trick for washing shower curtains. Simply put the plastic liner into the washer with 2 or 3 WHITE or light-colored towels. Fill the tub to maximum capacity with hot water. If you have a bleach dispenser on your washer, add 1 cup bleach to the dispenser; otherwise wait to add bleach. Turn on the machine and run on delicate cycle for 5-6 minutes. If you have not added bleach yet, do so now. Turn off the machine and let sit for 10 minutes, then continue washing as usual. Hang the shower curtain to air dry in the bathroom or on a clothesline. The bath towels will keep the shower curtain protected from the machine's agitator.

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  • From: Diane R

    On Mar 17, 2005

    Yes, you surely can wash those plastic liners! Here's a cheaper trick for you, toss it in the machine (delicate cycle of course) with 1/4-1/2 cup white vinegar--the more soap/mildew buildup the more vinegar (no detergent necessary) or 1 large scoop oxy-clean and allow to go through the cycle, then re-hang.

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