Why your shower curtain turns pink

It’s a cruel kind of irony that your shower is one of the dirtiest places in your house.

It might be unpleasant, but if you bought a clear shower curtain and it’s now pink, it’s because it’s been attacked by mould.

All the cleansing hot water is precisely why your shower is covered in mould.

Moulds grow best in warm, damp, and humid conditions, and spread and reproduce by making spores.

But don’t feel bad, your shower is notoriously difficult to keep clean and the terms mould-free and mould-resistant don’t always live up to their expectations.

The good news is the growth of mould can be prevented if it’s picked up early.

Carolyn Forte, Good Housekeeping Institute’s director of home appliances, gave these tips for preventing mould to Huffington Post.

– Run the fan or open a window while showering.

– Keep the fan running for 20 minutes after you shower to rid the room of moisture.

– Squeegee your shower after bathing to remove excess water.

– Spritz the bottom of your shower curtain liner with bathtub cleaner and rinse. This will help you prevent future mould growth.

Most shower curtains are also machine washable, a spin cycle and then a day in the sun to dry should remove the mould.

Failing this, if the mould is really hard and fast in your bathroom, you can give your shower curtain a sponge bath.

To do this, pre soak the bath and shower curtain with hydrogen peroxide or white vinegar and scrub vigorously.

Keeping your shower and bathroom free from mould is important for your health and particularly for the health of the very young and the elderly.

For people with allergies or compromised immune systems, exposure to moulds can cause or aggravate nasal stuffiness, eye irritation, wheezing, or skin irritation.

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