Chixe Thread: Shower Door or Shower Curtain?

Shower Door or Shower Curtain?

bmccullo — Sun, 24 Feb 2008 08:21:38

I say go with the door. It is so frustrating to be taking a shower and have that curtain billowing into the tub and touching your leg. And those magnets they put in the bottom of the curtains...such a joke.

Or am I the only one bothered by that?

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Ozone42 — Thu, 31 Jan 2008 08:59:37

Shower doors don't need much cleaning. Just use a squeegee on them after the shower. No water or soap drying on the glass = no build up! Maybe every other week a little glass cleaner for that extra shine.

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CrazyPillow — Thu, 31 Jan 2008 07:41:58

Door would be better

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trevorlee_nc — Thu, 31 Jan 2008 06:24:39

oh crud...I just broke my shower door trying to stuff it in the washing machine...dammit

I guess I'll just hafta chalk this up as not all advice on the internet is good advice...

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animejulie — Thu, 31 Jan 2008 05:53:40

Curtains - they're so much easier to clean. Just throw it in the washing machine, and no more scummy soap build up. Try doing that with a shower door.

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LorriM — Sat, 01 Dec 2007 06:23:42

I have had a shower door in the past, and chose to go with shower curtains in my current home. I disliked the doors immensely.

I use a shower curtain liner on the inside, and a decorative shower curtain on the outside.

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veckd — Sat, 01 Dec 2007 05:56:30

door. frosted glass doors look amazing to me.

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creat1ve — Wed, 31 Oct 2007 19:22:31

This is a tricky one.

Shower doors are great cuz you can splash around as much as you want without making a mess, the downside is that it keeps all the heat in the shower so when you get out your usually freezing your buns off.

With shower curtains you have to keep splashing to a minimum obviously and they do cling to you. But with the invention of the curved shower rod your problems are solved. you have all the room you need.

Still.... I'd have to go with the door, Just looks better. And after seeing a certain movie I've always had a fear of slipping and somehow getting tangled in the shower curtain. :-/

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PRDesign — Sat, 27 Oct 2007 04:01:29

Door. When that cold wet curtain sticks to to you, you'll see what I mean!

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ErinR — Sat, 27 Oct 2007 03:46:16

I have an issue with the things that live on both. If I were redoing a bathroom, I'd go for one of those open showers that have glass blocks built up that don't use a door or curtain. Minimal contact, that's what it's all about.

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Gnorb — Sat, 27 Oct 2007 01:17:19

"I'm wondering if you had the choice, would you put in a shower door or a shower curtain?"

Depend on who I'm watching.

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Esherido — Sat, 27 Oct 2007 00:49:42

Curtains in my opinion; even if they're harder to clean, they look better. Especially if you've got one of those old iron bathtubs with the clawed feet and the bare copper pipes. Sometimes my own bathroom scares me with that thing in there. I could never give it up though.

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LondonGirl — Sun, 21 Oct 2007 19:16:16

Door. Curtains tend to have an annoying habit of trying to cling to you as you shower. And are definitely not as easy to keep clean.

well. that's what my cleaner says ...

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lisa — Tue, 14 Nov 2006 04:03:49

I must be the only one with both, although, if I had my choice, I'd have just a curtain. I hate cleaning the doors.

My dad put in the doors years and years ago, and as we grew up, my brother and I were on the same schedule to get up and out the door. My mom ended up putting a curtain in front of the doors, so that if he was running late, and I had to get in the shower, he could still come in a brush his teeth and stuff, withoug out seeing me in my birthday suit. Because that would be creepy.

I keep the curtain up now because the tubs a horrid mess (if people saw it, they'd think it belongs in a crack house). I've given attempting to clean because somehow the enamel on the tub came off, and that tub is never going to look clean again.

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seanrox — Tue, 14 Nov 2006 03:17:50

stefani, I do have a dog but I usually close the bathroom door when I'm taking a shower.

In my 10 years of having my dog, she has never jumped into the shower with me.

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mattplanet — Tue, 14 Nov 2006 02:52:02

my precious,

that's one odd cat to want in the shower with you...that'd be the first cat I've ever known that wants to get wet.

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stefani — Tue, 14 Nov 2006 02:50:52

Seanrox so you dont have any pets that are fascinated with your shower?? my kitty loves getting in when its warm and steamy....

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stefani — Tue, 14 Nov 2006 01:39:20

sorry mattplanet...I didnt read all these threads.....

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seanrox — Tue, 14 Nov 2006 01:38:52

stefani: Michigan, home of the automobile. Good to know you're in the US... and I like being different too.

As for this post getting so much play, I can't help posting something that so many people can relate too... ah, it's hard being me ;)

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stefani — Tue, 14 Nov 2006 01:35:22

@ Eleni = and cats.

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stefani — Tue, 14 Nov 2006 01:34:37

LOL Sean, i'm from Michigan....I just call them "lav's" but "half baths" are the same thing...like to be a bit different ya know???

I cant believe this post has gotten so much play....

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seanrox — Tue, 14 Nov 2006 00:57:05

Eleni: your dog jumps in the shower with you? Um... never mind ;)

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Eleni — Tue, 14 Nov 2006 00:24:25

Door - it keeps the dog from jumping in

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seanrox — Mon, 13 Nov 2006 23:38:44

stefani, indeed they are all 3 bathrooms, just here in the US (not sure where you are from) we consider having a toilet, sink and shower a bathroom and when it only has a sink and toilet, we call it a half bath.

No big deal, I just wanted to clarify my previous comment.

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stefani — Mon, 13 Nov 2006 23:34:45

well I have two bathrooms and a lav, but they all have toilets in them so for me their bathrooms....

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karmatosed — Mon, 13 Nov 2006 21:58:36

We have a shower curtain and you so don't want one. Door everytime.

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seanrox — Mon, 13 Nov 2006 21:56:01

stefani: sounds like you have 2.5 baths, two with toilets, sink, showers and/or tub showers and one with just a sink and toilet... but still, you have the best of both worlds by having both the door and a curtain.

I had a shower door in my old place, it was a pain to keep clean now that I think about it. After showering, I'd have to squeegee the glass, then spray that shower cleaner stuff. Maybe it was because the water was hard in my area but if I didn't do that after every shower, the glass would get funky.

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stefani — Mon, 13 Nov 2006 19:16:58

shower doors are easier to maintain but curtains are fun and you can get new ones all the time for pretty cheap....Personally I have 3 bathrooms in my condo and one has a shower door and one has a shower curtain...so i'm covered.

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seanrox — Thu, 09 Nov 2006 03:45:11

Tyme: I just finished ordering a shower curtain, so for a preview, here is a link to the one I ordered.

Once I have it in hand, I'll post a picture.

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seanrox — Thu, 09 Nov 2006 03:11:08

Tyme: Baths are good too. What I'd like to get down the road is a jacuzzi for my backyard... talk about a nice bath!

I'm heading out to shop for a curtain now... wish me luck.

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Scrivs — Thu, 09 Nov 2006 03:05:40

I can handle either, but when it comes down to it I like a shower door because that means its usually a certain type of shower and those hold more appeal to me for some reason.

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Tyme — Thu, 09 Nov 2006 03:05:11

"and who doesn't shower? um, actually, do we really want to know that? Moving along..."

Actually I bathe more than shower. With candles...

I'm having a moment. I'm actually looking forward to what seanrox picks! I live through other people's home projects because I never finish my own!

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seanrox — Thu, 09 Nov 2006 03:03:06

Well it's looking like I'll be going the shower curtain route for the main reason of less maintenance. For kicks, I'll take pictures of the new curtain once I have it up. Yay shameless plug for an upcoming post :)

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Tyme — Thu, 09 Nov 2006 03:01:06

I like curtains because I like to change the look from time to time. I also like that I can throw curtains in the washing machine and I'd have to clean a shower door.

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seanrox — Thu, 09 Nov 2006 03:00:09

mattplanet: see, we're not starved for news really, i just posted a note that everyone can relate too :) and who doesn't shower? um, actually, do we really want to know that? Moving along...

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frotzed — Thu, 09 Nov 2006 02:57:21

Curtains all the way. They're the obvious low-maintenance choice. I hate cleaning bathrooms so why add one more thing to clean? Doesn't make sense to me. Besides, ericshepard is right, there are 101 uses for a shower curtain.

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mattplanet — Thu, 09 Nov 2006 01:04:58

is anybody a little weirded out by the fact that we've got over 20 replies to a notes thread about shower curtains?

are we that starved for news around here?!? :)

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seanrox — Thu, 09 Nov 2006 01:03:35

phantomdata: i agree about having to clean/wipe a door down daily but having a curtain stick to you isn't fun either.... so many decisions... but you're right, nice curtain on the outside for looks and a $3.00 liner on the inside makes sense.

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phantomdata — Thu, 09 Nov 2006 00:53:39

I have to put in my vote for shower curtain. Doors require /too much/ maintenance to keep clean. I always end up ruining the metal around them with whatever cleaning agent I'm using at the time... and man... having to wipe them down /every day/ to prevent that film from building up...

Sure, curtains get film and all that. The really cool thing though? Throw them away, go out and buy another $3 pair. I mean, you're using a "nice" curtain outside and a cheap curtain for inside your shower right?

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seanrox — Thu, 09 Nov 2006 00:39:42

Mike: OMG! You were starting to sound like Martha Stewart until you said "bathmats and shit". Good save and shit ;)

Martha Stewart is evil but I do understand your point. Thanks for your feedback.

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Mike — Thu, 09 Nov 2006 00:25:10

I'm gonna go with the curtain, and I've used both curtains and doors all my life but am currently using curtains. I think you can get some nice shower curtains to match whatever decor your bathroom has for the rest (bathmats and shit) and if you go with the clear plastic on the inside and a nice fabric on the outside, it looks pretty nice and you can interchange whenever you want.

Curtains are cheaper, offer more variety of color/style, and ..... I think there are only 2 reasons :)

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mattplanet — Thu, 09 Nov 2006 00:19:19

sean - no, I don't need the mirror to brush my teeth, I meant I use that to shave with, I just worded my sentence a little weird...

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ericshepard — Wed, 08 Nov 2006 23:31:59

i am commenting from my shower right now.

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seanrox — Wed, 08 Nov 2006 23:00:47

mattplanet: You need a mirror to brush your teeth?

I use an electric razor, so no shower shaving for me.

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mattplanet — Wed, 08 Nov 2006 22:57:34

right'o. :)

Speaking of the shower (not to change the subject of the note), how much stuff do you do in the shower opposed to out of the shower?

For instance, because of the fog-free mirror I have up in my shower, I shave and brush my teeth in the shower, as well as bath and shampoo. This leaves just the application of deodorant and body spray after the shower is done...and occasionally some lotion for the face (cold weather dries me out).

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seanrox — Wed, 08 Nov 2006 22:54:55

mattplanet: i meant to say just don't post a picture of you singing britney spears in the shower, ok? :)

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seanrox — Wed, 08 Nov 2006 22:54:21

devin: good point about privacy.

mattplanet: just don't post a picture of you single britney spears in the shower, ok? :)

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mattplanet — Wed, 08 Nov 2006 22:52:57

Go with a door with a pattern on it, doesn't have to be frosted per se, just something on it. I'll post a shot of my door later tonight so you can see what mine looks like.

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Devin — Wed, 08 Nov 2006 22:51:20

I'd say frosted just because looking into a shower isn't all that appealing. It appears nicer to keep it kinda separate. Privacy too, I suppose?

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seanrox — Wed, 08 Nov 2006 22:47:19

Well so far there are more votes for shower doors then curtain. We'll see what the final count is come Friday when I actually make my final decision.

I'm leaning towards the door too.

Now another question, clear or frosted glass? I don't want to be cleaning glass daily... having to squeegee glass isn't fun.

Any thoughts on the glass type?