Comments on: Yucky Toxic Shower Curtains – New Plastic Shower Curtains Could Be Hazardous to Your Health

By: Blenders and Food Processors: Potential Sources of BPA and Phthalates

Blenders and Food Processors: Potential Sources of BPA and Phthalates — Sat, 13 Nov 2010 16:09:06 +0000

[...] questionable toys. I store and heat my leftovers in glass containers. I took down our cheap plastic shower curtain and put up a fabric one. I even got rid of the rubber [...]

By: Strip Curtain Doors

Strip Curtain Doors — Sun, 08 Aug 2010 15:35:04 +0000

Most people used PVC curtains because it is more inexpensive than any kind of curtains but after reading this post I know what kind of curtains will use.

Thanks for sharing this healthful tips.

By: Heather Dunham

Heather Dunham — Tue, 20 Jan 2009 05:21:40 +0000

I can’t just use a fabric curtain… we end up with water all over the floor! Which is kind of the purpose of the curtain, not just privacy but waterproofness.

I didn’t realize there were non-PVC alternatives though… I’ll certainly look into those options now!

By: dee

dee — Thu, 26 Jun 2008 22:40:32 +0000

I am really upset about this whole shower curtian thing. I am taking mine back to the store went and bought a fabric one today. they should all be taken off the market and recalled. They stores shouldn’t carry them at all.

By: Jolly Green Girl

Jolly Green Girl — Mon, 23 Jun 2008 23:18:39 +0000

I never did like plastic curtains.. smell wise or aesthetically; so went with a fabric liner and curtain. I am glad I did!!! Plastics seem to be getting a lot of flack these days.

By: Jennae @ Green Your Decor

Jennae @ Green Your Decor — Sat, 21 Jun 2008 20:34:00 +0000

Of course there are people who will say they have been using these for years with no problems, but I say “if you know better, do better.” After reading about this study and seeing it on the news several times, I started looking into alternatives to these toxic shower curtains. Here are some of the options I found:

http://www.greenyourdecor.com/?p=512

and

http://www.greenyourdecor.com/?p=524

By: Jennifer Lance

Jennifer Lance — Wed, 18 Jun 2008 22:20:03 +0000

A reader turned me on to these cute, safe, educational curtains:
http://ecochildsplay.com/2007/09/18/pvc-free-shower-curtains/

we put a glass door in our new bath, but it does make it harder to bathe the kiddos