The shower curtains They have become one of the essential pieces in the vast majority of bathrooms. Knowing that in the market we find endless designs that vary in color and pattern, they suffer a lot in their day to day after use. Due to the humidity of the bathroom and the water itself, over time these can turn gray or even present mold stains on the bottom. Mercadona wants remedy to this problem and after revolutionizing with its oven cleaner, it launches a product capable of bring back life to our shower curtain instantly.
For this reason, the supermarket chain presents sodium percarbonate, a natural stain remover that achieves spotless cleaning free of toxic ingredients.
What is sodium percarbonate
If this is the first time you hear about him, don’t worry, you’re not alone. Sodium percarbonate is a chemical compound made up of ingredients that come from natural, toxic-free raw materials. We can find it in white granulated powder format and it must be dissolved with water before use.

Once completely dissolved, it breaks down into two substances:
- Sodium carbonate. It is a very effective element as a detergent.
- Peroxide. It gives a powerful whitening effect.
In addition, this product is also ideal if we want to whiten white clothes.
How can we use percarbonate to clean bathroom curtains and leave them like new?
Whether due to extreme dirt, the appearance of mold or wanting to restore the natural whiteness of our curtains, we can easily clean them thanks to Mercadona and its sodium percarbonate. On sale for 1.85 euros, we just have to leave the curtains to soak with a mixture of hot water and this product overnight.

For every liter of water we will add two tablespoons of this product, creating a powerful and very effective mixture. In addition to being economical and natural, this product wants to give a second life to this essential bathroom accessory.
Main photo | Charlotte May
Photos | Charlotte May, Mercadona