One of the first things I did was replace
the stock Coleman opaque shower curtain with a heavier, clear vinyl shower
curtain from Wal-Mart. The manual says that "any standard shower curtain
will work", but that's only if you can find a "standard" shower curtain
that's 144" wide. The real "standard" shower curtain appears to be 72"
wide. I used two and closed one side more or less permanently with Velcro
strips.
When I set up the shower curtain for a shower,
I like to lay it on top of the potty. This makes more inside room, and
creates a "table" for all the shower stuff. Velcro strips on each side
of the shower enclosure behind the potty hold the curtain in place.
This shows the curtain where it is attached
at the bottom of the entryway with Velcro strips.
The Velcro shown here has several purposes.
First, this is where the two ends of the curtain meet. The ends are held
together during the shower with Velcro, and opened to allow entry and exit.
Also shown here is Velcro that holds the curtain against the enclosure
cover. Notice that throughout this section, the Velcro you see is used
to either a) hold the curtain together at the ends, b) attach the curtain
to the enclosure to prevent leaks, and c) hold the curtain away from your
body while you are in the shower, creating additional room for you.
Probably not the best picture, but in the
middle you can see more Velcro to hold the shower curtain against the side
of the enclosure, just underneath the enclosure cover, creating more room
inside the shower. When set up, these strips have the effect of stretching
the curtain tight against the enclosure cover.
Use scissors to cut an opening for your
fixture and hose. Before the trim, this was a big problem for us, because
the hose had to run underneath the curtain, and moving the hose also moved
the curtain. This also allows easy access to the controls. Note the Velcro
strips at the entry and just left of the controls - these keep the curtain
in place and prevent water leaks on the floor.
I'm all set for my shower - all I need now
is my rubber ducky!
I use the double sided Velcro strip as a
hose keeper when the shower is not in use. Just remove an existing screw
and drive it through the middle of an approximately 6" strip.
Here's how I keep the shower curtain out
of the way when not in use.
