Customer Reviews for Croscill Fabric Shower Curtain Liner, Linen

Croscill Fabric Shower Curtain Liner, Linen

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Customer Review: Just say NO to toxic compounds - say NO to vinyl - say YES to boring
Summary: 5 Stars

I am so excited about this shower curtain. For all of us Multiple Chemical Sensitivity (MCS) folks, its the way to go. For those who are not sensitive to chemicals - it is still the one to buy (vs. plastic.) Why poison ourselves inside our own home with all the plastic toxins?

Right out of the bag, this linen shower curtain is impressive. It is thick and solid and well made and somewhat heavy. Clean lines and no frayed edges or threads. There is NO SMELL whatsoever. No (or few) toxic chemicals. Hooray! Although, I must admit that since this curtain is NOT ORGANIC there may be a few chemicals, the same from a pair of jeans. If you are the vigilant type, I suggest washing it first in your choice of solutions to strip off any offending chemical. (distilled vinegar, baking soda, vodka, dry milk.) And/or just hang it in fresh air for a week or so.

It is easy to hang and I am using it as my liner which is inside the tub and I have a different cotton liner outside for my decoration. It drapes really well, much nicer than the plastic kind. It is fluid and not stiff.

While I am in the shower there are no more sneaky air vents making cold air come in the shower or causing steam to escape. NICE! This linen curtain (vs. plastic) is so much easier to move around.

(If the chemical arguments do not sway you for linen over plastic - then perhaps the above two paragraphs points will.)

I do not take any extra precaution not to get water on the curtain because it is not plastic. At the end of my shower I just grab an end about half way down and the middle area and shake. Repeat on the other side. Perhaps an extra 5 seconds of my time. The water that is sitting on the liner, just flips off into the tub. It is dry in no time. Love it!

I am ecstatic over this shower curtain. I must live in a toxic free environment and this is one big step toward that end. I don't know why I didn't find this sooner. I didn't know they existed. Since I don't shop in actual toxic laden stores anymore (brick and mortar) my shopping is restricted to the web, so I just never ventured to this shower curtain area before. If you are like me, then I suggest you don't shop any further. This linen curtain is the one for you - can't beat the price with free shipping.

STUDIES have shown that as many as 100 toxic chemicals associated with adverse health effects are released into the air from polyvinyl chloride (PVC) shower curtains. As much as a FANATIC I am for having a toxic-free home I would not so blindly overlook this by buying the plastic curtains because of the cute themes I could get. I thought by hanging them outside for a month to off-gas I would be okay. Certainly the headache and nausea inducing smell was lessened by that time. But I was fooling myself. NO MORE!
Don't care that this curtain is BORING - cause it is SAFE! (IMO)

The only one negative I would say about this curtain is concerning stains. Dirty fingers or hair dye probably will stain it, although it is just my guess.

Time will tell whether this fabric spurns the growth of mold, which seemed to be attracted to the plastic.

Customer Review: LEAKS!
Summary: 1 Stars

The curtain does get mildew, and quite easily. This can be solved by washing though. However the biggest problem is that it leaks. It creates a pool of water outside the tub. Not worth it.

Customer Review: Lightweight and durable
Summary: 5 Stars

We decided to change to a cloth shower liner when we learned of the toxicity of vinyl liners after reading Slow Death by Rubber Duck: The Secret Danger of Everyday Things. This one has met all expectations. We have had no trouble with water seepage. It is sufficiently watertight and dries quickly. Also, it is very lightweight compared to vinyl. We have a tension rod rather that the kind that is screwed into the wall, and with this liner, it no longer slips. This curtain has been through many washes, and it remains crisp and still looks like new. I like being able to throw it in the wash whenever I want, rather than having the dirty vinyl liner up for longer periods of time.

One thing to note: the product description says there are weights in the bottom hem of the curtain. There are not. However, this has not been an issue. The curtain hangs flat with no problem.

Customer Review: Love This Curtain!!!!
Summary: 5 Stars

I have never had a cloth liner for any of my bathrooms, from now on that is ONLY what I will buy! This is so much nicer than those crappy vinyl liners with so called magnets on the bottom. Can't belive the price is so good either!!!!!