Do you like curved shower rods?
Feb 4, 2007, 8:16 am
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Do you like curved shower rods?
Curved shower rods seem to be the latest rage in newer or renovated hotels. Personally I don't like them, because making the shower area more roomy makes it colder. Anyone else feel the same way?
Feb 4, 2007, 8:22 am
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I personally like them since many hotel bath/showers are so small that there is no way to avoid having the nasty curtain touching me when they aren't curved. I don't entirely trust that hotel staff completely sanitizes the entire curtain after every guest so I'd prefer to not have the curtain attempting to stick to me when I shower.
(Then again, I also don't care about hot since too much steam/heat drys out my skin - so the cooler effect may be a benefit for me.)
(Then again, I also don't care about hot since too much steam/heat drys out my skin - so the cooler effect may be a benefit for me.)
Feb 4, 2007, 9:02 am
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I do like them. Combine a narrow shower area with a straight rod and a stream of water that pulls the curtain into the shower area, and you continually rub up against or get caught up in the curtain. I appreciate it being held out and away, which I think is the purpose.
Feb 4, 2007, 9:07 am
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Feb 4, 2007, 9:15 am
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Curved shower curtain rods are GREAT!!!
I like the "extra" room at the torso and above, and (so far, for whatever reason) none of the curtains on the curved rods have "billowed" in from the bottom.
I like the "extra" room at the torso and above, and (so far, for whatever reason) none of the curtains on the curved rods have "billowed" in from the bottom.
Feb 4, 2007, 9:39 am
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I love them. You can buy them at places like home depot/lowe's/bed bath and beyond. They run between $30-$50, and it really doesn't seem like the lower priced ones are much different from the more expensive ones. I think they were cheapest at lowe's.
Feb 4, 2007, 10:15 am
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I love them, too. You can buy them as mentioned above, but need to keep in mnd that they are permanent fixtures. I can't install one in my rental unit, but if I move to a place that allows it, I definitely will!
Feb 4, 2007, 10:19 am
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Love them so much I installed one at home. I stayed in a place without one the other day and couldn't believe how cramped I felt. I haven't noticed it being colder, and I'm usually cold in the shower.
Feb 4, 2007, 10:27 am
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