Random question: Shower curtain open or closed to prevent mold?
 

My roommate and I are in a disagreement (as petty as it is I thought I'd ask you all). Which method prevents mold better from collecting on a shower curtain - leaving it open (i.e. scrunched together) after a shower, or pulling it back closed.

I happen to believe that keeping it closed allows it it dry faster, and doesn't trap water as much, but he believes that it closes in the heat from the shower and doesn't provide proper ventilation.


so what say you? (boring I know, but bear with me for the sake of arguing something)

Keeping the curtain closed prevents mold better, because as you said, it drys faster.

Wow.

Honestly I can't see it making a big difference. I think other factors are the main cause of how fast mold grows. Like how often you clean it, if you leave wet wash cloths in there, etc...

having it closed will prevent the mold.... open its al scrunched together and the mositure is traped, it doesnt help if there is ventilation where there is no curtian... there is also space above the curtian isnt there? heat raises and it will go out there

no if you keep in closed it will prevent the mold. . .it dries faster, shouldnt matter abotu the heat/steam since it rises unless there is no where to esapce up top. . . .

closed definitly

Closed is the answer, but to help ease his pain just leave it open slightly on each end to let the mysterious heat that gets trapped in there out...

Closed!

who uses a shower curtain...

hahaha good awenser matt...

what if you left if half way open...hmmm I shall be the middle man and say leave it half closed or half opened...ahahahaha

we've got one of those old-style bathtubs that needs a curtain all around (c'mon I'm in college and live in an old house)

but I'm glad to see that you all agree....regardless, my roommate is so thick headed that he won't give a **** either way...but alas I can prove a point


...you'd think someone who's majoring in biodmed engineering and astrophysics would understand such a simple concept but, meh.

What a couincidence... I just bought a sweet *** sponge bob shower curtain today cuz mine was all shittty. I know sweet aint.

Anyway I say keep it closed.

closed, as what most said.

oh yeah, I forgot you live with guys with no door on your bathroom.

hahahah...

p.s. awesome sponge bob curtain, haha

i have dolphins and fish on mine. :D ... My mom gave it to me when my white one turned green. ><

Hell yea I had a polka dot one but it was all nasty and my roomate fell into the shower and ****** it all up in a drunk stuper.

Hopefully sponge bob wont see the same fate.

we are so ghetto, me and my roomates have been using electrical tape forever now just taping the ripped holes back up around the bar... lol its so sad, but its almost like we have to see how long it will last now its been so long.

I take a shower everyday.... so mold prob. wont grow so easily... however I think Around the toilet is more of a concern...

funny you say that, we use duct tape. :nana:

ghetto college fixes humor me. I dont even care if it looks like hell or works, it just makes me laugh and feel better about myself knowing that it works lol.

they do so much to prepare you for the life that lies ahead....I have a sock blocking a hole in the window molding of my bedroom window right now...simple yet effective

.... shower curtains cost 2 dollars.

i would think pulling it out (to cover the whole bathtub length) would allow for water to dry on it

putting it all together to the side would trap water....

I have a bad habit of putting it all together (scrunching it)

they cost like 10 for a good one and the time to go to a store and find one. Ill take the man method.