Shower curtain
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Shower curtains are curtains used in bathtubs with a shower or shower enclosures and are usually made out of vinyl, cloth or plastic. The shower curtain has two main purposes: to provide privacy and to prevent water from flooding the bathroom. Shower curtains usually surround the bath inside the tub and are held up with railings or curtain rods on the ceiling. To accommodate the different types of bathtub shapes, railings can come in different sizes and are flexible in their design. Many people use two shower curtains, one that is inside the tub that can be purely functional or can be decorative as well, and an outer shower curtain, which is purely decorative.
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Shower curtains get covered with soap scum, mold and skin fragments and are usually an ideal environment for growth of various microbes. Ample ventilation and regular washing of shower curtains can prevent this growth. People with a weakened immune systems may need to do this every day.[citation needed] Shower curtains should also be replaced every few years.[citation needed]
