New Shower Curtain Smell

Grab some scented shampoo and put a couple of squirts into the water.

New shower curtain smell. Place the shower curtain into the water and let it soak for about 10 minutes. To smooth out the folds on the curtain you can use heat such as the heat of a hair dryer an iron or the washing machine or the smoothing action of a squeegee. Give it a swish with your hand.

A number of the chemicals are classified as hazardous air pollutants by the epa and even worse many are untested xxiv. Some people hang up the shower curtain and turn on a fan to air out the smell while others hang their shower curtain outside until the smell is gone. When you buy a new shower curtain and open the package that new plastic smell is actually toxic gases that have built up in the packaging and are being released into the air in your home.

Some drape fabric is treated. The smell lingers a little bit but according to a recent study the smell is actually 108 chemicals being released into the air you are breathing. This odor not only makes the bathroom smell like new plastic it can also cause headaches and nausea in some people.

You have found a beautiful new vinyl shower curtain for your shower but once you open it up you notice it is wrinkled and has folds or creases. Remove your cloth shower curtain from the rings it is hanging from in your shower. Reduce the odor by allowing the vinyl to breathe outdoors or in a well ventilated area for several hours or even several days if possible.

Now is a good time to give the shower rod a quick wipe to remove buildup and to soak the shower curtain rings in a gallon bucket of water mixed with 1 2 cup of vinegar to freshen them. The organization commissioned the study about two years ago to determine what caused that new shower curtain smell familiar to many consumers. You re probably familiar with the smell of a new plastic shower curtain.

This smell can make you feel sick give you. New plastic shower curtains have a distinct odor that lingers for weeks. Over time the new shower curtain smell should go away on its own but you can help to speed the process along by putting some water in your bathtub.