How to remove the curtain in the bathroom?

The curtain in the bathroom needs regular cleaning and maintenance, because over time, particles of soapy water settle on it, mold, plaque and yellowness appear. This may be due to poor ventilation in the room.

You can wash the curtain in two ways using the automatic machine or manually. The washing method must be selected, depending on the material of the curtain for the bathroom. Many manufacturers offer stylish models of vinyl, polyester or polyethylene.

Variants of their vinyl and polyester can be washed by hand or in a washing machine. Various powders and bleaches can be used.

The perfect choice are curtains that can be machine washed, using chlorine bleach. This will allow you to easily remove any kind of stains.

Polyethylene curtains are characterized by a simple appearance, affordable price and short life. Such a curtain can last one and a half years with proper and regular care.

If the curtain cannot be washed, then it must be cleaned and washed using universal means, and then thoroughly dried. If machine wash is prohibited, you can wash the product by hand.

Hand wash will perfectly remove the curtain in the bathroom from yellowness or limescale.It is important that the curtain is not sewn from fabric. If it is made of vinyl, polyester or polyethylene, then washing must be done as follows:

• You should take a bowl of the right size, draw warm water into it and add to it with the calculation of three liters of water 1 teaspoon of soda and half the size of citric acid.
• The curtain must be soaked in the resulting solution and left for 60 minutes.
• After soaking, the polyester curtains must be wrinkled with your hands, since this action will allow you to better eliminate even difficult to remove dirt.
• Next, you need to pour clean water and thoroughly rinse the curtain in it.

Experts recommend adding a little whiteness to the water to soak to clean the curtain from yellow coating or mold. A small amount of bleach will not spoil the curtain fabric, and will also cope with fungal spores.

Machine wash is very convenient and of high quality. With its help, the product can return to its original appearance. It is important to choose only the delicate washing mode, as well as turn off the spin and drying, as these actions can damage the curtain.

To give the curtains of polyester or vinyl an attractive appearance, it is enough to wash in the machine only once a month. A heavily soiled curtain is before washing in an automatic machine pre-soak in water with the addition of bleach.

Pour up to 5 liters of warm water into the basin, add two caps of bleach. Soak the product for about two or three hours.

If the curtain can not be washed with chlorine-containing substances, then you can use a little bleach designed for children's clothing. This bleach is used for soaking and is added during washing. To make machine washing more efficient, experts recommend loading a few more towels into the machine along with the curtain.

After washing, the bath curtain should also be soaked for 30 minutes in slightly salted water.

After washing, dry the curtain for the bathroom thoroughly. Specialists categorically forbid squeezing the product, regardless of its material. After pressing, the material will remain wrinkled and lose its attractive appearance.

Proper drying involves several basic steps:

• After washing, the curtain needs to be laid out in the bathroom so that water comes out of it.
• Next, the product must be hung vertically on a rope, while wrinkles must be avoided.
• If there is a drawstring on the bathroom, then the curtain after washing can be immediately hung on it. This option is very convenient and practical.
• It is possible to dry curtains for a bathroom in the open air or on a balcony. The only thing you need to avoid is direct sunlight.
• It is strictly forbidden to hang a curtain near heating appliances. This can lead to yellow spots.
• Do not iron curtains. They frown under the influence of high temperatures.

Rusty spots on the curtain are quite difficult to eliminate, especially if they are already old. A few simple ways will help to cope with new spots of rust:

• It is necessary to make a solution of ammonia and hydrogen peroxide in a ratio of 3: 1. The solution must be applied to the spots with a sponge and rubbed a little. If the rust does not go away, then you can take a damp cloth, moisten it in the solution and put on the stain for 20 minutes. After that, the curtain can be washed in the usual way.
• You can use tools that are offered by well-known manufacturers to remove rust, such as Adrilan or Sanita. The product must be applied to the stain, hold for several minutes and remove from the fabric with a damp sponge.

If humidity is high, mold and mildew may occur on the curtain. If you decide to clean the curtains from this problem, and not just throw it away, then you must wear a mask to protect your body from harmful mold spores.

The process of cleaning the bathroom curtains should be carried out in several stages:

• Use a sponge or brush to remove all dirt from the product.
• Pour water into a bowl and add about 100 grams of soda and vinegar to it.
• Soak the curtain in the solution and leave for a short time (up to 10 minutes).
• After soaking, rinse the curtain thoroughly in cold water.
• The curtain can be put in the dryer or hung in the room until completely dry.

Many housewives use the popular “Domestos” remedy to eliminate mold and mildew. It should be poured on the spots and left for a few minutes, then rinse thoroughly. For soaking, use warm water. Boiling water perfectly destroys mold spores, but can damage the curtain material.

The aesthetic appearance of the product is spoiled by dried drops of water, the so-called limescale. A great solution to eliminate it is citric acid. It can be used for soaking or added when washing in an automatic machine.

The product must be added in a small amount to water to soak the curtains.

Regular washing will prevent limescale. You need to use a delicate mode, a good powder. For curtains made from delicate materials, the addition of an air conditioner during washing is ideal.

Regularly it is recommended to ventilate the bathroom, after taking a shower, wipe the folds of the curtain until it dries completely.

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