With mostwindows,you simply add a window treatment forprivacy.
But showers are wet places and don’t easily lend themselves to conventional curtains and blinds.
Plus, tile shower surrounds are a little more difficult to attach to than regular walls.
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A light mist with water is enough to help the covers cling to the glass.
A few swipes with a squeegee push out bubbles.
Static cling covers will occasionally fall down, but many can easily be reapplied.
After a while, mold and mildew may develop between the covers and the glass.
Cling covers are not a permanent solution to the problem of shower window privacy.
But they are so inexpensive and simple to implement that they’re a great way to add temporary privacy.
Popular styles include frosted, pebbled, ribbed, bubbled, or patterned textures.
Frosted Acrylic Obscure Panel
Not all showerwindowprivacy covers need to be on the inside of the window.
A small frosted acrylic panel costs $20 to $40.
Acrylic cuts cleanly with a special $7 to $10 plastic cutting tool.
Placing an obscure acrylic panel on the outside eliminates any issues with indoor shower spray.
It works best with smaller windows.
The semi-transparent coating allows light to pass through whilemaintaining privacyfor the person in the shower.
The cost is approximately $15 depending on brand.
One caveat is that frosted glass spray paint is not meant for constant contact with water.
Occasional water drops are fine, but a great amount of water will eventually wear away the coating.
Glass Etching Cream
Frosted spray paint and glass clings are easy but temporary.
When you know that you permanently want frosted glass, you could etch it yourself with glass etching cream.
The product spreads on easily and does not require scrubbing.
The cream washes off with soapy water, along with a final cleaning withmineral spirits.
The result is true etched glass that’s frosted for privacy in the shower.
It won’t ever wear away.
Clean with ordinary glass cleaners.
Waterproof Window Treatment
Any kind of 100 percent waterproofwindow treatmentmaterial can be used in the shower.
Every shower window treatment must be attached to the wallwhich entailsdrilling into tile.
All screw holes must be thoroughly caulked to prevent water from entering the wall through the screw.
If you choose to install blinds, verify they have few to no metal parts, which can rust.
Plus, it cures any waterproofing problems once and for all.
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