Question from Mary
My old nylon, I think, shower curtain has a trace of mildew on it. It is at least ten years old. It is time to replace it.
I live in an apartment and do not have a clothes line to air it on. I don’t want to have to launder it frequently. I do have a bathroom window and I do mop up the shower after every use.
Are there natural fiber shower curtains that would remain mold-free for an extended period of time?
Are there nylon shower curtains available without Teflon coating? Do you or your readers know where to find one?
If a polyester shower curtain doesn’t say it is Teflon coated, can I presume it isn’t?
As always, thank you for this wonderful website!
Debra’s Answer
I don’t know of a natural fiber shower curtain that wouldn’t have mildew problems.
And having not shopped for nylon or polyester curtains, don’t know about the finishes you mention.
Readers, any suggestions? In this case, seems like a nylon curtain would be the better choice, as nylon is one of the least toxic plastics.
Ordinarily I would recommend putting in glass doors, but this reader can’t do that in a rented apartment.
