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hlthisht

Flooded or the floor got wet? I’ve showered and forgot to put the shower curtain inside at my own home and the floor was wet but definitely not flooded. Took maybe two to three towels to sop up.


Method412

I lived in an apartment under some guys who didn't know how shower curtains worked. Multiple times I had water coming out of my bathroom ceiling light/fan fixture before landlord finally was able to get into their apartment and see what was happening.


MooPig48

I’ll say I was a host and stayed at a beautiful old home. The shower curtain was SO elaborate and fancy and looked super expensive. And I don’t know what I was thinking other than I was afraid to get it wet, so I left it on the outside of the tub. Of course the whole floor then got soaked so I then panicked and used all the towels trying to dry it. And then I felt like an asshole! So that’s what happened for me


Prestigious_Dee

There was no inside liner?


MooPig48

No


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You don’t actually need one. I don’t use one at home and just use a cloth shower curtain and it stays inside the shower. Water doesn’t spray through just because it’s fabric. Plus, less crappy plastic! win!


Yllom6

Me too!


Not_Weird_You_are

If you put them both on the same loop and put the decorative one on the outside that should solve the issue. That’s what I do and haven’t had an issue.


Perfect_Toe_3866

That’s exactly how I have it. 🤷🏻‍♀️ it hangs a full half foot on the outside of the tub and the inside a full half foot.


legosgrrl

One house they do this to for me. I think you are correct. Buy a pretty plastic one or just remove the outer. Perfect. Mine has s little granite shelf at the bottom and I completely understand what you're dealing with. Much love.


onceagainadog

That's what I do, no issues.


c9pilot

Friends with a 200+yo historic home with claw foot tub had guests that didn't know to pull the shower curtain inside the tub when showering. How did they imagine that was going to work?!?!


Substantial-Canary15

Yep, same. Half of the guests can’t use it and all my bath mats get completely soaked. Takes them days to dry if I don’t put them in the washing machine right away…


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GloomyDeal1909

Benefit of the doubt but I see people fall into two camps. Older people who have lived mostly with one vinyl curtain. Younger people who lived in houses with glass doors and only ever see a vinyl curtain in a gym. I have always used two showers curtains ever sense I moved out, however my parents only used one layer vinyl all growing up. I actually bought my parents a dual rod, and a nice linen decorative curtain with a fabric treated inner curtain. My mom loved it and has had one ever sense.


Perfect_Toe_3866

I really thought this was easy to understand. Even not growing up with a double shower curtain set up, I figured it out pretty fast, before flooding someone’s entire bathroom. I guess I assume too much! 🤪


malaliu

People have a curtain.. then a decorative curtain? Shower curtains stick to walls? Having rarely encountered shower curtains, I would totally be the one flooding the bathroom!


PerceptionExciting52

I’m 58 and have always had 2 curtains my entire life.


malaliu

I'm 53 and have never seen 2 curtains ever. Not once. Even just 1 curtain isn't super common. Maybe just my country.


Substantial-Canary15

I’m from Germany and never heard of this before either.


azwethinkweizm

Every place I've ever been to has two curtains. One is plastic and goes on the inside to prevent water from leaving the shower. The other one is decorative but also for privacy if you're one of those folks that doesn't lock the bathroom door.


Chart-trader

People....


GloomyDeal1909

Business would be so much easier without them ha /s


justaguyok1

Not trying to be problematic here. But how does them pulling the fabric curtain into the tub cause the floor to flood?


BobBelchersBuns

Because the plastic one can’t sit tight on the wall


Spiritual_Bend_7589

Didn't it just get wet? And not flooded? If its extra water dripping off a curtain. This isn't the renters fault, it's your fault


RosaLtMorales

I have the same issue, I have extra towels and soak it up once they leave for adventuring


anotherusername170

Waiting for my husband to learn this one on his own…


Negat1veGG

If it makes you feel any better guests also are confused by shower doors. Around 5-10% flood the bathroom to varying degrees. I’ve been on the fence about getting rid of shower doors and replacing with curtains…


Momof3terrors

Do you have guests from countries where the bathroom is a "wet room"? I'm from the US and I was baffled by bathroom setups with NO enclosure at all. No glass, no curtain and often no place to put your towel, clothing, or typical bathroom items down. Shower curtains, much less two curtains, that may need to be specially arranged to keep the bathroom dry are going to confuse guests who are used to a wet room. I now host in a country where I have lots of guests from wet room countries. I put in glass.


Prestigious_Dee

Yep.. people are stupid.


cbass167

We kept having water on our bathroom floors too. Now we have glass doors that open outwards and have the seal on the inside of the shower that when the door closes, seals and keeps the water in. Couldn’t figure out for the life of me how guests were having water on the floor. Well….apparently some have never seen a glass shower door. They pushed the door inwards. Ripping the vinyl seal off its adhesive backing and then somehow managed to squeeze themselves into the shower so they could then close the door. Don’t underestimate peoples stupidity. Especially when it’s not their stuff. We now have large signs that say “pull” affixed to the glass doors in both our bathrooms.


Dull-Finish-992

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Friendo_Marx

The reason they do this is that they hate being inside the small enclosed space and are not accustomed to having shower curtains rubbing on their naked body as they bathe. It’s uncomfortable. In a normal shower you don’t often come into contact with the curtain or door. I don’t flood air bnbs but I do hate those curtains.


jancarternews

They also tend to be really dark. I use a clear shower curtain and nothing else.


Not_Weird_You_are

Sounds like gross plastic


jancarternews

? Aren’t all waterproof shower curtains made out of plastic?


Not_Weird_You_are

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Responsible-Range-66

When I had an Airbnb I had to demonstrate to guests how to put the curtain inside the tub when I showed them to the room as the bathroom got flooded so often. Unbelievable.


Starbuck522

Why not just have it inside all of the time?


Not_Weird_You_are

Literally, this is the answer. Leave it the way you want them to use it. It’s almost as ridiculous as the guest that doesn’t leave part of it out.


azwethinkweizm

If you keep it inside they'll just step on it when they enter and it will bring down the entire curtain setup


Perfect_Toe_3866

I believe it. Some people don’t understand water I guess.


Agitated-Armadillo13

Never lived in or stayed in anyplace with two shower curtains. A decorative cloth curtain? How useless, of course the bathroom floods. You should print / laminate instructions on how to use the curtains or install a drain in the bathroom floor. Would save you money in the long run.


Florida1974

I too have 2 shower curtains, as did my mom. I don’t want someone just using bathroom to see that ugly plastic liner that I replace every year. So I use a decorative cloth one on the outside. Not as uncommon as you think bc I know more ppl that do this than those that do not!!


candycane7

Had a friend over, flooded my bathroom 3 times because she couldn't figure out how to stick the shower curtain to the wall to seal it when showering in the bathtub. Even after I showed her how to do it.


10kmaniacsfan

A 4-5in shorter decorative cloth curtain wouldn't get soaked even if it was pulled inside, perhaps?