How to get rid of pink stain on shower curtain
The pink tinge is caused by airborne bacteria called *Serratia marcescens* that thrive in damp bathroom environments and feed on soap scum. Regular washing often fails to kill the bacteria completely, causing the discoloration to quickly return at the bottom of the liner.
What people tried
Every workaround mentioned in the threads below. We haven’t tested any of them — and nobody here is claiming they worked.
- 1Soaking in bleach water before running through the washer
- 2Soaking in oxiclean and hot water
- 3Soaking in hot water and vinegar before washing
- 4Using a plastic liner on the inside of the tub and cloth on the outside
- 5Spraying with hydrogen peroxide and letting it air dry
- 6Using Lysol spray after every shower
In their words
Unedited, most upvoted first, each linked to the thread it came from.
Where this came up
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