How to Remove Shower Curtain Mold

Learn how to remove shower curtain mold and make your showering a cleaner experience

Excessive moisture in the bathroom causes mold and mildew growth, especially on wet shower curtains made of vinyl or plastic. Mold and mildew causes allergic reactions, invasive diseases, sinusitis and asthma. Remodeling NY has gathered helpful tips on how to remove shower curtain mold and mildew:

1. Take down the shower curtain.

2. With a stiff brush remove dried mold. Make sure to clean your shower curtain outside and keep your face turned away to prevent mold inhalation.

3. Wash the shower curtain in the washing machine with cool water and any of the following stain removers:

- 1/2 cup chlorine bleach
- 1/2 cup vinegar
- 1/2 cup baking soda

4. Dry the curtain and hang on the shower rail. Dry any damp spots with a blow dryer.

A mold free shower curtain makes showering a cleaner experience in your bathroom. Keep your shower curtain clean with the following precautions to prevent new mold growth.

1. Shake off water from a wet shower curtain.

2. Spread the shower curtain along the full length of the rail to expose more surface area to air for drying.

3. Open a bathroom window to ventilate the room and dry off any excess moisture that can set off mildew growth again.