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girlawhirl finds a safer alternative to a vinyl shower curtain, one made from peva Jun 26, 2008
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Girlawhirl's looking for a shower curtain that's sturdy, water resistant, and NOT vinyl. She's heard nylon is a safer alternative, but all she could find were white nylon shower curtain liners. But in Girlawhirl's bathroom, one shower curtain adds more than enough bulk to her tiny space as it is. She didn't want to trade one in for two.
That's why she can't wait to get her hands on the eco-friendly, waterproof shower curtains from VitaFutura. These lightweight plastic curtains are made of PEVA, a non-vinyl, non-chlorinated plastic. There are lots of great choices, from the fabulous contemporary graphics to the fun kissing fish or multi-colored elephants – so Girlawhirl can have fun with her curtain choice.
There are other eco-friendly options out there for Girlawhirl to choose from too, like the Pack Cloth Shower Liners by Tobler Canvas Co. These safe and sturdy urethane-coated nylon fabric curtains don't “out-gas” like vinyl. Or she can try the Resist Shower Curtain by Good Night Naturals. These duck cloth cotton curtains are woven in a sturdy twill weave and then treated to be water resistant, so they don't need liners.
Girlawhirl found her VitaFutura PEVA shower curtain online at vitafutura.com
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