No plastic or vinyl liner required!  Our hemp shower curtain is made from 100% hemp canvas, which is tightly woven so water will not leak through.   Although it will get wet during your shower, it can air dry quickly in a well ventilated space.  Machine washable or dryable.  We recommend laundering and drying once a week. Made from 100% natural hemp canvas Tightly woven so water will not leak through Machine wash and dryable Measures 72" x 72" (183cm x 183cm) Well made in Canada Sea Foam - $99.00 Key Lime - $99.00What you can do What you can do Eat for healthy oceans Reduce your carbon footprint Food and our planet Connecting youth with nature Be a citizen scientist Canada's 30x30 Nature Challenge What's the eco-friendliest shower curtain? Avoid PVC shower curtains. (Credit: subsetsum via Flickr) I'll tell you what's not: PVC or plastic number 3. If you have a shower curtain made from polyvinyl chloride(PVC), you should recycle it.

Polyvinyl chloride is known to off-gas hormone disrupting phthalates. Phthalates are used to soften plastics. You'll know PVC from other popular plastic products like food wrap, teething rings, pet toys and blister packaging. Remember that smell when you first opened the package? It's not unlike that "new car smell". What you smell is the release of volatile organic compounds (VOCs), phthalates and metals. In fact, a study by the Centre for Health, Environment and Justice found that these chemicals are released into the air inside our homes, contributing to indoor air pollution. PVC shower curtains can release as many as 108 volatile organic chemicals. Some of these chemicals are associated with developmental damage as well as damage to the liver and central nervous, respiratory, and reproductive systems. Sign up for Queen of Green tips by email Also, these chemicals are persistent. They were found in the air 28 days after a PVC shower curtain was unwrapped and hung! To prevent these chemicals from being released from PVC and ending up in our bodies and the environment it's best to choose an alternative.

Today, you can find shower curtains labelled PVC-free at most home-design or department stores. joannes curtains falkirkThese are made from a plastic called PEVA (polyethylene vinyl acetate) — made without the chlorine molecules. the tortilla curtain boundariesBut it's still plastic.paoletti curtains imperial A newer option on the market is a hemp shower curtain. karen's curtains njBut before you fork out the 90-plus dollars for this natural, biodegradable option, make sure your bathroom is well ventilated. While hemp shower curtains are naturally mildew — and mould — resistant, they need to be left open and aired out to dry and launder them regularly.

Candles, essential oils and eucalyptus leaves can help freshen your bathroom naturally.)Spring is the perfect time to detox your home and breathe a little easier. Did you know that indoor air pollution can be five to 10 times higher than that of outdoor air pollution? Don’t fret, I’ve got you covered, with a room by room guide to get your home clean and green. First up: the bathroom.1. Raise the curtainIf your shower curtain is made from PVC (Poly-Vinyl Chloride) it’s time to toss it. PVC gives off volatile organic compounds or VOCs. VOCs are air borne particles that are the building blocks of smog. Who wants that in their home? For a safer alternative try PEVA (polyethylene vinyl acetate). The ultimate green alternative is hemp, which naturally resists mildew and is biodegradable. Organic cotton and jute work well too.Where to shop: PEVA shower curtains are available at Canadian Tire. Hemp curtains are available at Grassroots Store. 2. Towel downBamboo is a sustainable resource but the process of taking bamboo from plant to towel is a chemically-laden one, unless it’s manufactured in a closed loop system.

I suggest you stick to organic cotton. It’s grown without the use of herbicides and pesticides. Again, like your shower curtain, hemp is the greenest option. Tip: look for natural fibres and avoid synthetics like rayon and polyester.Clean up your actWe all have in our homes a chemical concoction of bleach, ammonia and disinfectant. Yes, they do a great job of making our bathrooms smell clean and fresh, but they are also adding to indoor air pollution. Not good if you have allergies. When reading labels, stay away from fragrance, phosphates, phenols, bleach and ammonia. To go green try Bio Vert’s All purpose Cleaner and Biosource’s Bath Spray Cleaner. To go even greener you can make your own non-toxic cleaning solution.To get that bathtub clean and shiny the natural way, combine 1/2 cup of baking soda and liquid soap, ensuring you use enough liquid to make a creamy mixture. Grab a sponge or micro fibre cloth and off you go.When it comes to your shampoos, conditioners, creams, lotions and potions, less is more.

Nearly all conventional beauty products contain a slew of really nasty chemicals, such as parabens, phthalates, sulphates and fragrance. Read the labels closely and avoid these ingredients where you can. If you are not sure about a specific product you can go to the Environmental Working Group’s Skin Deep Cosmetics site and search a database of over 65,000 products.The Campaign for Safe Cosmetics is another database where you can punch in a given ingredient and it will rank its toxicity on a scale of one to 10.Where to shop: For household cleaners, try Bio Vert or BioSource. 4. Dirty businessThe most important thing you can do in your bathroom is to stop using virgin disposable tissue paper products. For toilet paper, make sure it 100 per cent post-consumer recycled materials. For tissues, use a hanky and for paper towels, use a microfibre cloth. It’s reusable and washes really well. Where to shop: For toilet paper: Green Forest, 365 Store Brand, found at Whole Foods, or Cascades, available at Loblaws locations.5.

The throneThe toilet is a water hog! So don't use it as a garbage can. Every time you flush you are sending our natural resources down the drain, up to 26 litres of it to be exact. Install a dual flush toilet and save water. If you are not big on the dual flush, check Water Matrix, they offer a line of innovative water saving toilets.6. The renoSpring is a great time to think about renovating. For paint you will want to look for no or low VOCs. Try Boomerang Paint, which is also available at Rona.For full renovation ideas visit The Zero Point on Queen Street East. They carry recycled glass tiles, recycled paper moulding and even recycled denim insulation. For flooring, the greenest and cleanest option is locally sourced and Forest Stewardship Council Certified (FSC) woods. FSC ensures that the wood comes from well-managed forests. The other option is linoleum, but you must make sure it’s made from plant-based materials like linseed oil, pine resin and powdered cork. Linoleum lasts much longer than vinyl (up to 40 years) and also has antimicrobial qualities.7.

Installing an energy-efficient fan will pull moist air from the bathroom, helping to combat mould, a common allergen. You can also blast mould with a central window in your bathroom. Mould does not like direct sunlight.To fight mildew, dry your shower curtain, shower and tub.Get rid of air fresheners. Like all those conventional cleaners, air fresheners contain an array of nasty chemicals that don’t get eliminate the causes of bad smells but simply mask them. Combat it with fresh air instead.Where to shop: Check out Way Out Wax’s Clean Air soy candles and room sprays. If you like scented products, look for nonaerosol items that get their aromas from essential oils, such as Nature's Baby Organics PU All Purpose Deodorizer; Aura Cacia's Aromatherapy Mists; and Caldrea's home fragrances.8. Chose natural fibre bath mats, as most conventional ones have a PVC baking. Launder your mat once a week to keep mould from growing.Where to shop: Try Gaiam's Cork Bath Mat made with sustainably harvested cork or West Elm's organic cotton bath mats.