How to Clean Privacy Curtains With Peroxide

A privacy curtain can be used to separate a hospital room, or grant the patient privacy.

A privacy curtain is a curtain that can be moved to provide a person with privacy. Privacy curtains are commonly used in doctors offices, hospitals and around voting booths. Hydrogen peroxide can be used to remove stains. Peroxide can also be used to whiten whites, disinfect fabrics and remove mold and mildew from plastic privacy curtains. When using peroxide on fabrics, never use stronger than 3% hydrogen peroxide. Hydrogen peroxide may damage fabric and ruin certain types of dyes and colors. Always test the curtain in an inconspicuous area before washing with hydrogen peroxide.

Things You'll Need

• 3% Hydrogen peroxide
• Bucket
• Bowl
• Cloth or soft-bristled brush

Instructions

Cloth Privacy Curtains

1. Pre-soak stained privacy curtains. Fill a sink or bucket with cold water and add 1 cup of 3% hydrogen peroxide. Add the stained curtains and allow to soak in the mixture for 1 hour.

2. Set the water and cycle setting on the washing machine according to the fabric care instructions. Pour in 1/2 cup of 3% hydrogen peroxide. Place the curtains in the washing machine and wash.

3. Remove the curtains from the washing machine. Re-soak and wash if stains remain. Follow the fabric care instructions for drying.

Plastic Privacy Curtains

1. Lay the plastic privacy curtain flat.

2. Fill a small bowl with 3% hydrogen peroxide. Dip a sponge or soft-bristled brush into the peroxide.

3. Rub the mixture into the plastic privacy curtain. Remove mildew and mold and clean the entire side of the plastic curtain.

4. Wet a cloth and squeeze to remove excess moisture. Wipe the plastic curtain free of peroxide residue. Allow the curtain to air dry.

5. Turn the curtain over, and repeat on the other side.

References

• Readers Digest: Wipe Out Mildew
• Hi-Valley Chemical Inc: Hydrogen Peroxide: More Uses than You Thought.
• Green Living Tips: Hydrogen Peroxide Tips