When was the last time you cleaned your shower curtain? For many, it's been awhlie! Here's why you should keep it clean and free from mold and bacteria.

Some household chores are essential no matter how much we dread them, like cleaning the bathroom. And while we're quick to scrub bathtubs and toilet bowls as they're obvious culprits for hosting scum and grime, we tend to overlook other bathroom accessories that more sneakily attract mold and bacteria, like the shower curtain. We asked experts for advice on how often we should treat our shower curtains and liners to a good clean, and they delivered with plenty of tips on when and how to clean them—plus a scientific explanation of why it's so important.

How Often Should You Clean Your Shower Curtain?

Cleaning experts agree that washing your shower curtain once a month is necessary in order to reduce mold and bacteria from thriving in a humid environment. “If the bathroom is used frequently or remains humid for long periods, the more often it’s cleaned, the better,” explains Michael Rubino, a mold and air quality expert and founder of HomeCleanse. “This will help reduce the opportunity for microbial growth [because] the more moisture that is present, the higher the chance for contamination to develop.”  

For bathrooms with showers that aren't used frequently, that's not used frequently may be able to go longer periods before washing their shower curtains, if they use it less often or it’s an extra bathroom.  “Depending on the number of showers taken in a household, if it’s less than almost every day, you can wash your curtains at least every other month,” explains Alicia Sokolowski, President and Co-CEO of AspenClean. To keep bacteria at bay, Rubino recommends “spraying the shower curtain with a botanical cleaner and wiping it down once a week in between monthly washings to help avoid any microbial growth.”

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