Vinyl shower curtain swap to Cotton shower curtain

Why make the swap

• Why switch to cotton shower curtain

  A 100% cotton curtain: no vinyl, no PEVA, and it goes in the washing machine and lasts for years.

• What's the concern with vinyl shower curtain

  PVC curtains are softened with phthalates and give off VOCs in a warm, closed room.

• General information, not medical advice. Ask your doctor, especially if you’re pregnant, nursing or have a health condition.

• Good to know before you buy

  Cotton isn’t waterproof. Hang it outside the tub, or pair it with a liner; a PEVA liner is still plastic, but it skips vinyl’s chlorine. Wash fabric curtains monthly.

• Sources (2)

  1. CHEJ 2008 'Volatile Vinyl' (NGO report) (opens in a new tab)
  2. CHEJ 2008 'Volatile Vinyl' report (PDF) (opens in a new tab)

  Health and safety facts on this page come from these sources. What a pick is made of comes from its maker's listing or website, as stated on the date we checked.