Cleaning Mould from your Shower Curtains

by Steven Williams Cleaning services specialist

Damp and warm areas are the perfect environment for mould and mildew to thrive. Our bathrooms meet both these two conditions and very often we will have to deal with mould and mildew. One of the items that are most likely to get mouldy is our shower curtains. If this happens the curtains will look dirty, even if they are just washed. Now, it is time for the good news- there is no need to buy expensive commercial cleaners. A few household products can be used to remove mould from your shower curtains successfully. The cleaning procedure is not difficult assuming you follow the next simple steps. Here is what you have to know to perform a proper cleaning of the curtains in your bathroom.

Let's first remove the shower curtain in order to prepare it for the cleaning mission.

The second step is to fill your washing machine with hot water. Next you will have to add the proper quantity of laundry detergent. Check the instructions on the label of the product for more info.

At this point you should pour 1/2 cup baking soda into the mixture of hot water and laundry detergent.

Now, turn on the washing machine and wait for 2 minutes and only then put the shower curtain inside. The point of this is to allow the baking soda and the laundry detergent to dissolve in the water completely. When adding the shower curtain into the washer place 2 towels as well.

Cleaning experts such as curtain cleaning Melbourne employees claim that you should add 1/2 cup of white vinegar when it is time for the rinse cycle for best cleaning results .

The shower curtain have to be removed from the washing machine before the spin cycle and then hang it in the shower to allow it to dry faster.

Follow the mentioned steps as described and the mould and mildew on your curtains will be eliminated completely.