How to remove mildew stains from a vinyl shower curtain?
Without discolouring it?
2007-06-03 12:48:50 · 17 answers · asked by carlosdavid 5 in Home & Garden ➔ Cleaning & Laundry
Put in bucket of diluted water/household bleach. Say a gallon bucket with about 1/4 pint bleach.Works a treat.
2007-06-03 12:57:58 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I spray the mildew/mold areas while shower curtain is still hanging up in shower with any type of mold/mildew remover. Make sure you spray that pesty area at the bottom of the curtain too. Also make sure you have the curtain inside of the tub or you'll have a mess! ;0)
After spraying let it sit on the curtain for a good 5 minutes, then spray or rinse with hot water. Check and make sure you didn't miss any spots, if you did miss some spots, redo those areas. Works like a charm.
* I use Tilex Mold and Mildew Remover but there's quite a few brands available.
2007-06-04 04:53:58 · answer #2 · answered by fxnut 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The very best thing is to throw it away, and start over.
Then neatly trim off the tiny bottom hem off of the new vinyl liner. It doesn't do anything except collect water and grow mold.
You can also put a vinyl shower curtain in the washing machine, if you can make sure that the machine will always be on WARM (both wash and rinse!) try a little detergent and Clorox, and wash them with a couple of old towels. Otherwise, the cold water can make it crack.
Of course, my son thinks this is crazy, because he just throws old ones away. The Bum!
2007-06-03 12:59:49 · answer #3 · answered by Granny Judy 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes! White Vinegar is a great deodorizer. You can also try this......Personally, have always used 20 Mule Team Borax and Baking Soda, (1/4 cup each) washing these items only in the washing machine in warm water on a gentle agitation cycle and it has been successful in cleaning and deodorizing. Should protect these items and provide defense against bateria for a longer period of time too. Good Luck (:
2016-04-01 00:33:05 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
put some warm water into your tub, add some (about1/4cup)laundry soap. Put the shower curtain into the tub. Take off your socks and shoes and roll up your pant legs and dance on the curtain for about 5 or 10 minutes(if you have kids have them join in the fun). Then take it out and hang it back up on the rod. Staighten it out after you hang it, this will also help get most of the soap off and let it dry.
2007-06-03 13:42:37 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Wash in machine with hot water and bleach. Can't discolor vinyl.
2007-06-03 12:51:22 · answer #6 · answered by nan 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Clorox clean-up spray, Lime Away or good old vinegar and soapy water or scrub on baking soda, let set for about 5 minutes , then rinse with hot water.
2007-06-03 12:58:04 · answer #7 · answered by llselva4 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Put it in the washer with a towel and some bleach on low agitation. The towel causes friction and will help the bleach do its job.
2007-06-03 14:19:31 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Spray with bleach water wait a few mins wash and rinse.
2007-06-04 11:47:23 · answer #9 · answered by icruiseon2 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Wash it in warm water with 2 cup of bleach..Vinyl shouldn't change color.
2007-06-03 12:55:07 · answer #10 · answered by greenfrogs 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋