waterproof bathroom blind

[hedgehog]

Our bath is right up against the wall in which the window is. There's no possibility of moving either. Can anybody recommend a window blind which won't suffer too much if it gets regularly soaked by the shower head? I don't want to provide the neighbours with free entertainment every morning!

 

[fp]

Can you give window width etc... ? I had similar prob and managed to get expanding curtain rail, bought a shower curtain and cut to size. when curtain gets grubby, take off wash with mild beach solution , and start again.

 

[hedgehog]

Thanks! That's not a bad idea. The window is only about 1m wide, and in any case I could always put some curtain header tape along the top and use a standard curtain rail. (Of course then I'd have to make sure it was a woven curtain, or use glue instead of stitching if it wasn't, or it wouldn't stay up very long!)

 

[amandaeb]

Although not what you asked for, I've seen some self adhesive frosted film that obscures the window. You can get it from sign writers businesses.

Amanda

 

[AdamW]

You can also use etching cream, which you paint onto the glass. It produces a frosted finish, but I would imagine if you spill it on the window frames it will strip the paint.

I believe it uses hydrofluoric acid (HF), which as any chemists out there can tell us, is an acid that can not be kept in a glass bottle as it will eat it's way out VERY quickly! That's right, an acid that eats through glass... all to do with the properties of fluorine dissociating ionic bonds.

 

[deggsy72]

The best option to go for, and probably the most cost effective long term, is a pvc roller blind. We have had one for a while now and it gets a good soaking on a regular basis with no problems. It’s very easy to use and as long as you clean it regularly you don’t get any mould build up. I would whole heartedly recommend having a look at English Blinds for some http://www.englishblinds.co.uk/pvc-waterproof_roller-blinds-c