Shower Curtain Buyer Beware — 1-2★ Warning Reviews
20 most helpful negative reviews — real warnings from real buyers
Shower Curtain Buyer Beware — Top 1-2★ Warning Reviews
Real negative reviews ranked by helpfulness. These are the most useful warnings from actual buyers.
Maytex Super Heavyweight Premium 10-Gauge Shower Liner or Curtain with Rustproof Metal Grommets, White, 72 x 72 Inches
⭐ (1/5) | ✅ Verified Purchase | 809 found helpful | 2011-02-10
This is a scam. What is not stated in the informational portion of the listing is how the liner becomes mildew free. On the packaging it states “100% Guaranteed Not To Mildew.” Then on the back it states, in much smaller print, that the warranty is only good if the proper care instructions are followed.
Maytex Shower Curtain Hooks, Shower Curtain Rings, Rust-Resistant Decorative Double Roller Glide Shower Hooks, Shower Rings for Bathroom Shower Rods, Curtains, Liners, Set of 12, Oil Rubbed Bronze
⭐ (1/5) | ✅ Verified Purchase | 597 found helpful | 2015-11-15
At first I got these and I was like "oh man, these are so pretty and useful, I will keep them forever!" I added them to my will, thinking I could pass them on to my children, and they’d become family heirlooms.
iDesign InterDesign Constant Bathroom Shower Curtain Rod-78-108, Extra, Brushed Stainless Steel-Set of 2 Forma Tension Rod, X-Large, 2 Pack, 78-108", 2 Piece
⭐ (1/5) | ✅ Verified Purchase | 541 found helpful | 2015-12-05
I don’t know what grade "stainless" this is, but I think the attached pic speaks volumes. The visible corrosion started within the first few months. I had plastic shower hooks, so that isn’t the source. Also, I had another stainless rod from another vendor (curved) in the same shower, which still looks like new.
LiBa PEVA 8G Bathroom Shower Curtain Liner, 72" W x 96" H, Frosted, 8G Heavy Duty Waterproof Shower Curtain Liner
⭐ (1/5) | ✅ Verified Purchase | 475 found helpful | 2019-04-22
The product is water resistant but not mildew resistant. After one month of use I noticed the bottom spotting up. I washed it with bleach and it would not come clean.
Amazon Basics Adjustable Shower Curtain Tension Curtain Rod, 42 - 72-Inch Length, Black
⭐ (1/5) | ✅ Verified Purchase | 450 found helpful | 2018-10-08
This product is basically a hollow metal tube with two rubber caps poorly glued into the ends. Mine arrived with one cap already detached and loose in the box. The other cap was barely halfway attached and fell off with a touch. The glue is either bad to begin with, or this has been sitting in a warehouse long enough for the glue to rot.
Maytex Shower Curtain Hooks, Shower Curtain Rings, Rust-Resistant Decorative Double Roller Glide Shower Hooks, Shower Rings for Bathroom Shower Rods, Curtains, Liners, Set of 12, Oil Rubbed Bronze
⭐ (1/5) | ✅ Verified Purchase | 405 found helpful | 2014-12-22
Update: well that didn’t last long. Under a year and plating wore off then stopped rolling then scratched up perfect shower rod now I need to order a new one. I see many of these some say chrome some say stainless etc. not sure if any true. A chrome plated brass would be best since can’t rust.
Maytex Super Heavyweight Premium 10-Gauge Shower Liner or Curtain with Rustproof Metal Grommets, White, 72 x 72 Inches
⭐ (1/5) | ✅ Verified Purchase | 339 found helpful | 2014-06-07
This shower liner was supposed to be mildew resistant but it grew mildew in less than 4 months, and the mildew is very tough not washable.
Amazon Basics Adjustable Shower Curtain Tension Curtain Rod, 42 - 72-Inch Length, Black
⭐ (1/5) | ✅ Verified Purchase | 338 found helpful | 2019-05-21
Do not buy this product! It rusted within a month of using it in my bathroom. Not only did it rust but it ruined my shower curtain as well because the rust stained it. Not worth your money AT ALL!!!!
iDesign InterDesign Constant Bathroom Shower Curtain Rod-78-108, Extra, Brushed Stainless Steel-Set of 2 Forma Tension Rod, X-Large, 2 Pack, 78-108", 2 Piece
⭐⭐ (2/5) | ✅ Verified Purchase | 255 found helpful | 2012-06-28
Purchased this in February after I called InterDesign first to make sure this was real stainless steel grade 304 and was told it was and it wouldn’t rust. Well, 4 months later it’s rusting just like the same junk from the other mass retailers. They offered to send me another, but what’s the point.
Maytex Shower Curtain Hooks, Shower Curtain Rings, Rust-Resistant Decorative Double Roller Glide Shower Hooks, Shower Rings for Bathroom Shower Rods, Curtains, Liners, Set of 12, Oil Rubbed Bronze
⭐ (1/5) | ✅ Verified Purchase | 242 found helpful | 2012-09-02
Product boasts that it is rust proof and heavy duty. Unfortunately that is far from fact. I’ve had the rings for about a month and they are already rusting.
Epica Strongest Heavy-Duty Clear Vinyl Shower Curtain Liner –72 inches x 72 inches (Frosted)
⭐⭐ (2/5) | ✅ Verified Purchase | 235 found helpful | 2016-11-22
It has not even been 10 months yet (warranty claims 15 months) and it is already getting quite a bit of mildew. This is despite the fact that we try to clean it regularly. Pretty disappointing.
*Edit: They did honor the 15 month warranty, and shipped me a new one very quickly.
Amazon Basics Adjustable Shower Curtain Tension Curtain Rod, 42 - 72-Inch Length, Black
⭐⭐ (2/5) | ✅ Verified Purchase | 234 found helpful | 2019-07-02
We intended to use this for our east-facing guest room. The rod installed easily, and the standard grommet topped curtains easily slipped over it. However, we need heavier blackout curtains. These are only three panels, 72’’ long, and the rod bows terribly.
LiBa PEVA 8G Bathroom Shower Curtain Liner, 72" W x 96" H, Frosted, 8G Heavy Duty Waterproof Shower Curtain Liner
⭐ (1/5) | ✅ Verified Purchase | 224 found helpful | 2015-04-29
This curtain was of very poor quality - I’m shocked that a product with a 4.5 rating based on nearly 400 reviews could be this bad. My complaints are outlined as follows:
* Material: thickness is in between a ziplock sandwich bag and a ziplock freezer bag
* Grommets: Only 8 of 10 grommets were present.
Amazer Shower Curtain Hooks Rings, Stainless Steel Shower Curtain Rings and Hooks for Bathroom Shower Rods Curtains-Set of 12, Acrylic White
⭐ (1/5) | ✅ Verified Purchase | 217 found helpful | 2018-03-06
Got this in November 2017, not 4 months later I am seeing rust on almost all of the hooks.
I bought two packages since I have two shower curtains… disappointed to say the least.
Amazon Basics Adjustable Shower Curtain Tension Curtain Rod, 42 - 72-Inch Length, Black
⭐ (1/5) | ✅ Verified Purchase | 210 found helpful | 2019-02-25
After just a few weeks this shower curtain rod is very rusty. See the attached photo. I’m not sure how to get a replacement. This is an Amazon branded product so I’d like someone to let me know how to get one that isn’t going to rust.
Maytex Shower Curtain Hooks, Shower Curtain Rings, Rust-Resistant Decorative Double Roller Glide Shower Hooks, Shower Rings for Bathroom Shower Rods, Curtains, Liners, Set of 12, Oil Rubbed Bronze
⭐ (1/5) | ✅ Verified Purchase | 178 found helpful | 2012-11-05
The ring set looked nice enough, unfortunately the rust started to show 2 months into use and some of the rollers don’t really roll any longer, instead they just scratch the surface of the curtain rod.
Disappointing, will not buy again.
LiBa PEVA 8G Bathroom Shower Curtain Liner, 72" W x 96" H, Frosted, 8G Heavy Duty Waterproof Shower Curtain Liner
⭐ (1/5) | ✅ Verified Purchase | 178 found helpful | 2019-02-28
This thing is nothing more than thick piece of plastic with holes in it. Do not buy! Total garbage. Get one for $5 at family dollar and save yourself $4. Total rip-off!
Ambesonne Autumn Shower Curtain, Trees Leaves Harvest Fall Forest Print, Cloth Fabric Bathroom Decor Set with Hooks Essential Home Accessories for Thanksgiving Decorations, 69" W x 84" L, Pale Purple
⭐ (1/5) | ✅ Verified Purchase | 174 found helpful | 2016-09-08
I was so excited at the prospect of getting this shower curtain; it looks beautiful online. There are a number of problems with the one I just received:
1. The holes are on the wrong side: if I were to hang it the image would be upside down.
2. The holes are too small to fit around the shower curtain rings.
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Maytex Super Heavyweight Premium 10-Gauge Shower Liner or Curtain with Rustproof Metal Grommets, White, 72 x 72 Inches
⭐ (1/5) | ✅ Verified Purchase | 165 found helpful | 2013-01-28
Strong, dangerous chemicals in this shower curtain, Made my wife gag and made my nose burn for hours after we put it up. This prompted me to throw it out after one use (my wife refused to shower!). Man, I hate wasting money like that. Did you know that the EU has banned these phthalate curtains? They’re very toxic: […]
InterDesign Mildew-Free PEVA 3 Gauge Shower Liner Stall 54 x 78 Clear New
⭐ (1/5) | ✅ Verified Purchase | 164 found helpful | 2015-12-30
So much for my mildew free liner that arrived COVERED in mildew. Discusting and disappointing. Worst purchase ever.
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