InterDesign Clear Vinyl Shower Curtain Review

The Simplicity Case for Vinyl

The InterDesign clear vinyl curtain requires almost nothing from its owner.

Install it, use the shower, wipe soap scum off occasionally with a damp cloth, replace it when yellowing becomes obvious.

No mildew treatment routine (mildew forms much slower on vinyl than on fabric).

For bathrooms with minimal maintenance budgets, or users who will not follow a fabric curtain cleaning routine, vinyl is the correct material, not because it is better in any aesthetic sense, but because it works without consistent effort.

Clarity Over Time

New out of packaging: fully clear.

Slight plastic-tint visible in side-by-side comparison with glass, but the bathroom tile is visible through the curtain.

Water spots accumulated, requiring periodic wiping Mild yellowing at the hem (constant water contact) Clarity at the top and middle of the curtain remained acceptable No cracking or tearing in the material

Skin Contact During Showers

The vinyl material creates suction against wet skin, during a shower, the curtain sticks to arms, legs, and other body contact points.

This is the most-mentioned complaint about vinyl shower curtains.

Solutions: a weighted hem keeps the lower portion from billowing inward and reduces contact.

Suction cups clipped to the curtain and the tub wall hold the curtain away from the shower stream.

Cleaning Routine

Soap scum wipes off with a damp cloth or a Mr.

For soap scum that has set over months: spray with a bathroom cleaner, wait 5 minutes, wipe.

The vinyl surface is non-porous and does not absorb soap scum into the material, cleaning is surface-only and fast.

For mildew (pink or black spots): diluted bleach solution (1 tablespoon bleach per cup of water) applied and rinsed.

The No-Liner Reality

The clear vinyl InterDesign curtain is fully waterproof on its own, no liner needed.

This simplifies installation (one curtain, not two), reduces hook clutter on the rod, and eliminates the liner as a source of mildew.

If you add a fabric outer curtain for appearance: then the vinyl curtain serves as the liner, and the setup costs more but looks better than a single fabric curtain with a cheap PEVA liner.

For the full comparison of this curtain against the fabric iDesign alternative, see fabric vs vinyl shower curtain.