Hey all-I'm prepping my rig for full-timing and I read so much about condensation issues, especially after a shower. Everyone says "make sure you get a fabric shower curtain" but they don't specify what kind of fabric I should be going for. Do I want a something that absorbs the moisture like cotton? I'm afraid this will cause potential mold issues. What does everyone suggest?

How about getting rid of the shower curtain all together and installing one of THESE a lot of newer high end RVs have them.

I use a plain nylon or polyester curtainor liner without the rippley texture. They can be washed in a washing machine. I add a little bit of bleach after the agitator starts.

IAMICHABOD wrote:How about getting rid of the shower curtain all together and installing one of THESE a lot of newer high end RVs have them.Thanks Ichabob! A great idea for a mod that I must have missed previously.

There are many designs for shower curtains, but there are basically two types. One is the plastic type that costs about $1.95 from Dollar General, and you can find them anywhere. The other type is the "cloth" material type curtains. They are indeed made of fabric, but are treated with a water resistant treatment that prevents water from penetrating. They usually cost a bit more, can still be found in most places, and come in all kinds of colors and designs.As with any shower curtain, either one will hold water drops until the water drips down (cloth or plastic). There is always a residue of water left until it evaporates. That evaporated water is now in the air, and yes, it will settle somewhere else eventually, sometimes as rain, sometimes as dew, or in your camper as condensation. But, with either style of curtain, if you are using your camper in a normal fashion, there is almost always an influx of fresh air and an out-flux of (stale) air. If you are using your camper in a normal fashion, in the Summer, roof vents open, doors open and close, windows open and close, fans blowing, appliances running, the water evaporates from the curtain, just like in a house and has no or very little effect.Yes, you do need to wipe up any excess water, dry the shower / bathtub, or use a squeegie on the walls to help get rid of as much water as possible. But with just a bare minimal attention, you'll never have mold or black spots.If using the camper completely closed up for a long time, then yes, moisture gets trapped without any kind of ventelation, and yes, mold growth has a potential be more prominent. But even in the winter, with moderate care and attention, wiping up spills, water spots, wiping down the shower/tub helps go a long way keeping "black" off the walls and around the molding.Use any kind of curtain you want. You can always take them and shake them outside, toss them in the laundry to help keep them clean. And the nice thing about the cheap-o plastic ones? They don't cost much, they never last long anyway (yes, they all do begin to look nasty after a year or so, even in your house), so the el-cheap-o plastic $1.99 curtains are easy to just swap out any time.My previous 2 campers had nothing but plastic shower curtain, and we never had a mold or "black" problem. But we did change shower curtains every spring (and the old ones became paint, stain, and varnish drip cloths in my wood working shop.

We replaced our triple glass sliding door with a curtain and liner. The liner is a heavy duty curtain liner for about $8 at Walmart. We use the same liner in our S&B. We've been using it for years in the camper without issue. We live in the camper 4 - 5 months out of the year during the summer, which translates to lots of showers. Unless it is really hot out, we usually leave the bathroom vent open with the vent fan running all the time to help dry out the bathroom.-Michael

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Ron3rd
Explorer III
Feb 12, 2017
Our old trailer had the shower curtain on the ceiling "track" with the little wheels and a cheap plastic curtain.

Probably the best mod I ever did on that trailer was taking the track down and installing the Extend A Shower rod which gives you more room and allows the use of regular curtain rings. Wife picked out a standard shower curtain from Bed Bath and Beyond; don't recall if she shortened it though. Worked great!

EXTEND A SHOWER ROD
LibertyHaven
Explorer
Nov 25, 2017
I have a pretty tiny shower/tub in my TT. It's like taking a shower in a phone booth.

I was looking into the Extend A Shower product to get enough extra room to at least keep the curtain from sticking to me, but after looking at it, I don't believe it would fit my shower. I have a 3 1/4 wall shower, with the quarter-wall serving as the side support for the sink and medicine cabinet, and the curtain has to cover the quarter-wall as well as the opening.

If I could put an extra joint in the Extend A Shower in precisely the right spot it might serve, but I'm pretty sure I can't. (Tell me if I'm wrong.)

Are there other products that people have successfully used to fit problem-shaped showers?
SoundGuy
Explorer
Nov 25, 2017
LibertyHaven wrote:
I have a pretty tiny shower/tub in my TT. It's like taking a shower in a phone booth.

Are there other products that people have successfully used to fit problem-shaped showers?

Without pics I'm not sure this will help your situation but it sure has with mine - installed a PVC "shaper" to keep the shower curtain away when showering so it doesn't stick.

More pics start here.
TNGW1500SE
Explorer
Nov 26, 2017
Any Shape you want
westend
Explorer
Nov 26, 2017
A fiberglass rod and two curtain rod holders will allow a user to form any shape of shower curtain "hold-back".
Edd505
Explorer
Nov 26, 2017
[quote=SoundGuy
More pics

Very nice work on all the mods you have done. Been looking at a way to cover the generator in bad weather you have given me some ideas. Are you ready to start on mine?
RamblinAnne
Explorer
Nov 26, 2017
Edd505 wrote:
SoundGuy
More pics

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