How to Wash a Shower Curtain Liner in the Washing Machine

Written By
Louise Harding
Louise Harding
Published: Nov 3, 2009
Updated: Nov 20, 2021
1 minute read

Luckily, washing the shower curtain liner is a simple process.

Things You Will Need

  • Shower curtain liner
  • Laundry detergent
  • Washing machine
  • Two towels
  1. Remove the shower curtain liner from the shower rod and verify that all curtain rings and hooks have been removed.

  2. Place the shower curtain liner and two towels into the wash machine, set on the smallest load the wash machine offers. The towels provide friction to help scrub the curtain clean.

  3. Fill the washer with cold water and pour in enough clothes detergent for a small load, according to the detergent manufacturer’s directions. Run the wash load as normal.

  4. Remove the shower curtain liner as soon as the load is finished and hang to dry so any wrinkles fall out during the drying process.

The Drip Cap

  • Bathroom ensembles can be as simple as a plastic shower curtain hung from plain metal hooks, to elaborate, accessorized curtains and valances, tiebacks and fabric over plastic liners on expensive rings or hooks.
  • Remove the shower curtain liner as soon as the load is finished and hang to dry so any wrinkles fall out during the drying process.

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Louise Harding

Louise Harding holds a B.A. in English language arts and is a licensed teacher. Harding is a professional fiction writer. She is mother to four children, two adopted internationally, and has had small businesses involving sewing and…

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