Showers - Unsanitary or merely yuk?

[bpaikman]

The shower curtains at the 'resort' where we've been staying has shower curtains in the shower stall, They stink - sour smell. I'm familiar with the smell because we live in a humid climate and take special care in the kitchen. laundry, and restrooms to keep things as dry as possible, I consider the sour stink to be a sign of bacteria.
Those curtains are totally limp, and stay slightly bunched inside the shower at all times. There's a sign that says "Please keep shower curtain inside stall to prevent flooding." Duh.
Anyhow, when I'm showering, the curtain billows in on me and I cringe. I dropped my soap on the floor today, and would have thrown ot away, but it's my last bar, so I rinsed it well.
Am I overreacting?
Oh, I might add, the park has new owners. They dispensed with bath mats, or washing the curtains daily, I can't dry off in the tiny shower - it literally streams water out for several minutes after being shut off, so I have to step out onto bare floor to dry off. (Yes I wear shower shoes at all times)
The humidity here in the mountains is very low, so things dry quickly, but that bottom of the shower curtain never does.
Having been raised in a humid climate, I equate moisture with bacteria growth.
Am I wrong?

 

[AbdRahim]

I think you are right. If you must use public showers, I would carry a sprayable disinfectant in there with me. Spray everything!

I try to avoid public showers.

 

[Rollin Ollen]

The shower curtains at the 'resort' where we've been staying has shower curtains in the shower stall, They stink - sour smell. I'm familiar with the smell because we live in a humid climate and take special care in the kitchen. laundry, and restrooms to keep things as dry as possible, I consider the sour stink to be a sign of bacteria.
Those curtains are totally limp, and stay slightly bunched inside the shower at all times. There's a sign that says "Please keep shower curtain inside stall to prevent flooding." Duh.
Anyhow, when I'm showering, the curtain billows in on me and I cringe. I dropped my soap on the floor today, and would have thrown ot away, but it's my last bar, so I rinsed it well.
Am I overreacting?
Oh, I might add, the park has new owners. They dispensed with bath mats, or washing the curtains daily, I can't dry off in the tiny shower - it literally streams water out for several minutes after being shut off, so I have to step out onto bare floor to dry off. (Yes I wear shower shoes at all times)
The humidity here in the mountains is very low, so things dry quickly, but that bottom of the shower curtain never does.
Having been raised in a humid climate, I equate moisture with bacteria growth.
Am I wrong?

I suspect you are correct. That is why our shower is used as a shower and not a storage closet. The only time we step inside a campground's washroom is to check the condition for our review.

 

[team bradfield]

We have always used our RV shower, it was one of the main purchasing reasons many years ago

 

[JBright11]

I suspect you are correct. That is why our shower is used as a shower and not a storage closet. The only time we step inside a campground's washroom is to check the condition for our review.

Exactly the same for us.

 

[bpaikman]

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We have always used our RV shower, it was one of the main purchasing reasons many years ago

We have always used our RV shower, it was one of the main purchasing reasons many years ago

I think I'll start using ours again but it's just very tiny. But we've never used it as a storage closet. we mainly considered it an 'emergency' backup shower. It fills the gray tank faster.

 

[bpaikman]

We have always used our RV shower, it was one of the main purchasing reasons many years ago

it's really true we should just use our own shower and it's really not any smaller than most camp showers. it just fills the gray tank a little faster.

 

[MemoriesByTheMile]

Having our own bathroom (toilet, sink and shower) and our bedroom are 2 of the key reasons we bought an RV to use for our travels.

I agree that the condition of that shower curtain does not sound hygienic.

 

[Holdmybeer]

Anyhow, when I'm showering, the curtain billows in on me and I cringe. I dropped my soap on the floor today, and would have thrown ot away, but it's my last bar, so I rinsed it well.
Am I overreacting?

Ummm, probably. I've showered standing buck naked and barefoot in mud under a laundry bag with holes punched in the bottom. Sometimes you just gotta man-up.

 

[team bradfield]

it's really true we should just use our own shower and it's really not any smaller than most camp showers. it just fills the gray tank a little faster.

we do a Navy (sailor) shower when not on FHU