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- A shower curtain liner protects your decorative, more expensive shower curtain and helps prevent water from escaping to the bathroom floor.
- We researched several shower curtain liners to find the best ones to fit every budget and shower configuration.
When it's time for a shower, you probably don't give much thought to a shower curtain liner until you see puddles of water all over the floor. A shower curtain liner helps keep water contained and protects your more expensive decorative shower curtain from mildew, cleaning products that could cause discoloration, and frequent washings that can fade the fabric.
Before you shop for a liner, it's vital to measure the shower so that you will purchase the correct size. Most liners are a standard 72 inches by 72 inches. However, that size simply won't work on larger shower stalls or in a custom designed shower and tub.
To find the correct size, measure the width of your shower rod or circumference of the track for free-standing clawfoot tubs and showers. Add 12 inches to the measurement to prevent leaks along the edges. To find the best length, measure from the bottom of the shower curtain rod to the top of the tub or the floor of the shower. For a tub and shower combo, add 4 inches to the length so that the liner will fall inside the tub to prevent water leakage.
If you have a shower curtain that opens in the middle like drapes, purchase two appropriately-sized liners for full coverage.
Whether you choose a top-of-the-line shower curtain liner or a budget friendly one, be sure to select one that contains weights or magnets along the bottom hem. The magnets will cling to tubs that contain metal or act as weights in fiberglass fixtures to keep the liner in place. This is particularly important for lightweight liners or if you have high water pressure that creates a vortex that pulls the liner inward. No one wants to battle the shower curtain liner every morning.
Here are the best shower curtain liners you can buy:
- Best shower curtain liner on a budget: Room Essentials Solid Super Soft PEVA Shower Liner
- Best extra large shower curtain liner: N&Y Home Extra Wide Shower Curtain Liner
- Best fabric shower curtain liner: Maytex Microfiber Textured Shower Curtain Liner
- Best shower curtain liner with storage pockets: PEVA Chlorine/ Odor Free Shower Curtain/ Liner with 9 Mesh Pockets
- Best mildew-resistant shower curtain liner: LiBa Mildew Resistant Anti-Bacterial Shower Curtain Liner
Read on in the slides below to discover our top picks.
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