No it is some type of synthetic from the '70s. Like plastic-ish adjacent, all the old people knew exactly what it was when I got this place I can’t remember.
We’ve wiped them down almost every time. I forgot once or twice for a number of hours. The main side wall was pockmarked when I moved in from being wet too much already though, but not to the point the water getting through yet.
Interesting, I know plastic tiles were fairly popular from the 50s-70s, but I’ve never heard of that being bad in the shower other than just cracking off like it does everywhere else too. I wonder what yours is?
No it is some type of synthetic from the '70s. Like plastic-ish adjacent, all the old people knew exactly what it was when I got this place I can’t remember.
How have these survived on the wall for 50 years?
We’ve wiped them down almost every time. I forgot once or twice for a number of hours. The main side wall was pockmarked when I moved in from being wet too much already though, but not to the point the water getting through yet.
If they’ve survived 50 years, I think it’s time to thank them for their service and send them on their way.
But the humidity alone would destroy a non-waterproof material in a shower.
This doesn’t make sense.
It will literally reach 100% humidity inside of your bathroom. That material doesn’t need full contact to absorb water out of the air
Wiping it down after use retains it’s composure.
Interesting, I know plastic tiles were fairly popular from the 50s-70s, but I’ve never heard of that being bad in the shower other than just cracking off like it does everywhere else too. I wonder what yours is?
Manufactured homes from the '70s is all I know