How to Protect Your Natural Fiber Shower Curtain
by Justin Thomas, Virginia on 12. 9.05
A natural fiber shower curtain is a smart alternative to toxic PVC curtains. (See this previous post for a guide to natural options). One problem though, is that the natural fibers tend to be susceptible to mold. If are lucky enough to have a hemp curtain, you'll find that hemp is more mold-resistant. However, if you need some extra protection against mold you can try applying some Water Shield from AFM Safecoat. This water sealer does not off-gas and protects the fabric against water. Apparently a "beeswax emulsion" works as well. :: AlerG
The website says it's for use on hard surfaces. I'm not sure how well it would work for fabric.
I think I've figured out the trick to fabric shower curtains - they must be allowed to dry out between uses. This means you really can't shower everyday (personally, I think it's better not to shower every day anyway, we all over use showers!) I have one and it's never molded, but my husband and I only shower 2-3 times a week.