Question from Stacey
Hello Debra,
I think I have read in your books to choose natural fiber towels, but organic is not necessary. Is this true? I did find some clearance organic towels that are whitened with hydrogen peroxide, which I assume is safe and no problem. Are dyed (not organic) towels fine?
Also, what about the shower curtain? I found an organic hemp curtain, but also a much cheaper cotton curtain. Is the non-organic cotton curtain fine (for a children’s bathroom)?
Thanks so much!
Debra’s Answer
Both are fine.
My experience with cotton shower curtains is that they mold easily and the mold eats holes in the cotton. I wasn’t able to get one to last more than a few months no matter what I did to it. I was going to try a hemp curtain, but I decided to just install a glass shower door, which cost about $100 at Lowe’s or Home Depot and can be installed by a handyman. You’ll save a lot of money by installing the glass door.
For the shower curtain I use one from Walmart called Mainstays PEVA Shower Liner. It’s about $8-$10. I have MCS and asthma and doesn’t bother me at all. No smell, no burning eyes/lungs/skin, no stuffy nose and no asthma attacks. I had seen where Debra had recommended PEVA shower curtains a few years ago and tried it. I wash it in the washing machine on gentle with old towels to get any mold off of it. I had been searching for about 5 yrs before came across the PEVA suggestion. As Debra said out organic cotton shower curtain molded within months and it was too heavy for me to wash weekly with a bad back. I love PEVA! Wish I could find an air mattress made with it.
I love PEVA too. 🙂