Customer Reviews

Hookless Mystery 71-Inch-by 74-Inch Shower Curtain

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4 star:		(13)
3 star:		(8)
2 star:		(3)
1 star:		(2)

 

 

My sister had a hookless design shower curtain made from plastic. I asked for input if, after living with it for a couple years she liked it. She enjoyed the ease of removal for cleaning, but didn't care for the initial 'smell', the off-gasing that most plastic products give off. I got several for holiday presents for various reasons. My mother (whom I got the ARC shower rod for also (and will be reviewing that also)) was updating her bathroom, my sister that had her plastic one received another and then, well, i treated myself to one also (merry christmas to me!)

I appreciate this design with the strip one can see through or allow light to easily pass through (my mom has a window in her shower and it can be slightly claustrophobic due to the small size of her bathroom). I like that I can see out of the shower while inside.

There are two magnets in the bottom at either end that are large allowing it to secure itself to the tub (if you have a fiberglass tub, obviously it won't "stick" but I'd thank the weight is sufficient to still hold it.

When finishing your shower, one just "knocks" the water off, or give it a couple shakes to remove any standing water. They say you can use a liner to extend it's life, and without a liner they recommend not to spray directly AT the curtain as it would allow water to pass through. (I think this would only be an issue with handheld shower nozzles) Of course, if you do use a liner, and deal with the off gassing, you may want consider the plastic version of this one, Less expensive and no need to buy two shower curtains.

They give easy and clear cleaning instructions and the curtain is large enough that it easily encloses a 5' tub.

I ordered this product in Sage color, but it did not seem to be "sage" at all. It didn't look like the photo on Amazon's website. Instead, it was more like a soft pistachio color -- too much yellow. The quality seemed very good however. I returned it and ordered the same thing in Beige. But that had the same problem. The Beige was more like a pale pink or peach color. That's going back as well. Too bad, because it seems like a good product.

The window makes the light in the shower a whole lot better, but the way the hookless grommets move across the bar is nice. Altogether, I love these shower curtains, and would never go back to a hook set if I could avoid it. The Arc shower bar also make a huge difference in a standard tub.

I liked this in the hotel room enough to look it up and buy one. After a month of use, here are some observations that may not be obvious from the product description:

1. Ignore the "order these together" suggestion -- there is no need for a liner.

2. No odor when it is new -- unlike plastic curtains.

3. The creases from where it was folded are still there a month later - even though I have intentionally aimed the hot shower stream on them. Hope these come out when it is laundered.

4. There are only two magnets - one in each of the bottom corners. Be sure they are attached where you want them - the natural tendency of the curtain seems to leave a space at the edge. As long as side edges and magnets are positioned properly, the curtain does its job.

5. There is a minimum of billowing. Hardly any. Don't know why, but this curtain does not crowd into the shower space. Maybe the airy open weave of the see-through panel fabric changes the air-flow?

6. Unlike fabric of natural fibers, this nylon one does not absorb water, so dries quickly if you just give it a quick shake at the end of your shower.

UPDATE: June 7, 2010 -- Original review at one month, this update at six: Still love it, still looks like new -- even the creases have hardly hung out. No mold, no rips or tears.

UPDATE: March 2, 2011 -- After a year I finally began to see mold spots along the bottom. Ran it through a hot bleach load with sheets and towels -- the mold is gone and the off-white creamy color is still a perfect match for the walls. Even the silver color rings around the holes are intact.

This is a wonderful product and has some great advantages:

1. Eliminates the need for a plastic liner;

2. does not have that horrible plastic odor upon unpackaging;

3. the see thru top area lets light in and you can see out;

4. the liner shakes out nicely and dries quickly;

5. we got the sage color and it is very nice looking especially with no hooks it slides easy.

Anyone using the traditional type shower curtain will never go back once they switch to this product...it's great!

The curtains look and feel as if they cost much more. They do have a slight inconvenience. They dont slide too easily on the rod. You have to be careful whenever you pull them to or from the sides

I bought this curtain to coordinate with the 1920's sage tile in our bathroom. The tile border includes multiple shades of sage, so I thought that an acceptable match would be fairly easy. Unfortunately, this curtain was a fairly strong yellow green, similar to PMS 372 (google Pantone Color Chart*)in daylight. If that color works in your bathroom, this curtain is an excellent buy. It's very well made.

(*Note--A color chart on a computer is subject to the color rendition of the monitor, of course...so PMS 372 on your computer will probably not exactly match the color of the curtain as you see it in your home.)

This curtain is lovely. It's fabric-like and the blue goes wonderfully in my color scheme. The mesh part is darker than it appears in the photo - it is not white, it is blue, but mesh. I'm very happy with it. It slides easily, and is a little longer than the average curtain. I think maintenance will be easy. I'm happy enough with this to immediately order the green one for the other bathroom.

This is my second Hookless Mystery Curtain. The first one is 1 1/2 years old. It is a wonderful product.

1. I've never had a problem with water spraying through the fabric. I had knee surgery and sitting on a stool with a sprayer didn't cause any problems -- even thought the sprayer was sometimes aimed directly at the fabric.

2. The curtain comes wrinkled and stays that way. Heat sets wrinkles in polyester. That's good for pants, not so good for shower curtains.

3. The magnets at the bottom are wonderful. It's easy for them to be placed so that no water gets out of the tub.

4. I am 5'1" tall. I can see through the mesh screen. If you are shorter, you may not be able to see out. The screen allows a lot of light in and makes the area seem larger.

5. The beige is not beige. It is off-white. Hookless does make a beige curtain which is much darker.

6. The chrome rings are very modern looking and look like they will scratch over time. Hookless also makes the curtain with matching rings. The matching rings are more traditional looking and will not scratch. Matching rings also allow you to use other metals in your bathroom more attractively.

7. The fabric is softer and takes up less "space" in the shower. I'm not sure how that works, but a plastic one will be closer to your body.

7. The rings slide more easily than any shower hooks I have ever used.

8. The fabric will stain. Do not use this curtain if you are rinsing out hair dye.

9. The curtain pleats beautifully when you pull it back. It looks neat without you fussing over it.

This is a product I highly recommend -- especially if wrinkles don't bother you much.

The Hookless shower curtain was so quick and easy to put up, I will never go back to the hook type curtains again.