Thanks to my new friend Kristina R. (Durham, NC), I now realize that I can stop buying shower curtain liners so frequently.
Old idea: I used to buy the thicker, more expensive “mildew proof” type of semi-opaque shower curtain liner. I’d use it for a few months but then throw it out once the mold and scum would creep in.
New idea:
When the mildew shows up, simply detach the liner from your rod, wad it up and throw it in the washer with a load of bath towels or other clothes. Add half the amount of detergent you’d usually use, along with about a half cup of baking soda. Set the machine to GENTLE and COLD water. (Do NOT put the liner into the dryer afterward, duh.) The result is extraordinary!
Have additional thoughts or ideas to share? Leave a comment, or write to Crystal and let her know!
It’s perfectly OK to put the liner into the dryer. I do it all the time. Just take it out after about 5 minutes and shake it as it cools. Then it’s wrinkle-free.
Thanks for this tip, Quiltmaster!