CroscillFabric Shower Curtain Liner, 70-inch by 72-inch, Linen

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.

First off, there are two things that need to be understood about this curtain.Item #1: This curtain is NOT completely water proof. This item is made of cloth and not terribly tightly woven, which helps your shower to circulate air and dry out after a shower. If water hits it directly you will notice a slight misting. If you are purchasing this for use in one of the old fashioned claw foot tubs, I strongly advise that you do not. Anywhere that you put pressure on it will cause water to run down whatever item is placed against it. If you have a modern tub with a flat edge, you'll be alright, there's nowhere for the water to go except down into your tub. If you have an older style clawfoot tub with rounded edges, the water will run down the rounded edge and cause a mess.Item#2: Yes, this item will molder and stain. It's cloth. Of course it's going to molder and stain if you leave it long enough. One has to keep in mind that the shower/tub is the prime environment for mold growth. It's warm and moist and cozy.As an experiment to see how long it would take for the item to become disgusting, I left it in the shower until it began to molder and become stained. There are 5-7 people using this shower on a regular basis, so generally it doesn't take too long for a shower curtain to become disgusting.It took about a month to molder to the point of grossness. At this point I tossed it in a load of towels with a little bit of bleach and normal laundry detergent. The red stains did not come out completely, but there were surprisingly no noticeable bleach stains and the black/brown/groady stains DID come out completely.After that I have washed this shower curtain once a week and the stains did eventually come out completely, much to my surprise. I figured they would always be on that shower curtain.When I purchased this shower curtain I actually purchased two for the purpose of switching them out regularly. As I'm taking the one off, I put the other one on at the same time. It's so much easier than taking the whole thing off the rod hooks and all.I use this with two shower curtains, one inside the tub and one outside the tub. I find it negates the slight misting "problem" although I find it's not a terrible problem. It doesn't even mist enough to make my bathmat damp.If you treat this the way you would a normal shower curtain, you're going to have a bad time. I don't advise leaving it up for a month and then expecting it to come out looking like new. Treat it like a towel. Wash it regularly (with your towels maybe?) and you won't have a problem with it. Use a little bit of bleach to help kill anything that might be growing on it and you'll be fine.

I was very surprised at the quality and luxury of the curtain. It has a woven striped effect similar to those I have seen in hotels. I bought this as an inner liner but surprised to find that it really is a much heavier weight and could be used alone as a single curtain. It was long for my bathtub and I have turned up and sewn the weighted hem. I haven't washed it yet so cannot comment on that. I hope the stains of soap and shampoo do wash out. If this happens I could upgrade the rating for "easy to clean".

This shower curtain liner does the trick! It is water resistant and keeps the water from the shower contained. It also looks nice with its white on white "striped" pattern. It is well weighted (without magnets) and is heavy enough, so it does not "blow around" when showering. It also washes well. We are pleased with this product.

Better quality than I expected. Durable and pleasing to the eye. No issues in the washer or dryer yet

Attractive subtle pattern, little smell of polyethylene, feel of a fabric curtain. Great quality for price.

Nice shower liner. Not plastic feeling like you would normally find.