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Before washing a shower curtain, check polyester versus PEVA

Some IKEA polyester curtains allow a 40°C machine wash, while its PEVA curtain models prohibit washing and call for wiping with a wet sponge. Check the individual care label first.

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IKEA Korea lists its BANJANTRÄD polyester curtain as machine-washable at up to 40°C and not tumble-dryable, but its BJÄRSEN PEVA curtain as 'do not wash'. Similar-looking curtains can require very different care.

Your try-it-at-home checklist

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Read the shower curtain's material and care tag. Identify whether it is polyester, PEVA/EVA or another plastic, and follow its laundry symbols.
Remove rings and hooks gently without pulling on the fabric; keep footing secure on the potentially slippery bathroom floor.
If the specific curtain allows machine washing up to 40°C, follow its label. IKEA BANJANTRÄD forbids bleach and tumble drying.
For a PEVA curtain labeled 'do not wash', such as IKEA BJÄRSEN, avoid the machine and wipe dirty areas with a wet sponge as the maker directs.
Spread the curtain out to air-dry fully. Follow the exact model's ironing instructions; do not apply heat indiscriminately to plastic curtains.
Rehang once dry and leave it extended after use instead of folded wet. Consider replacing torn curtains or those with damaged coatings.

Your try-it-at-home checklist

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