Prevent Your Bathtub Curtain From Billowing With An Affordable Find From Amazon

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How many times this past year have you noticed your shower curtain billowing and blowing in as you shower, sticking to your leg, giving you the ick? That's the kind of small pain point that we forget to fix, because big renovation projects and fancy furniture feel more urgent. But did you know that there's an affordable find from Amazon which you can use to solve that issue once and for all? 

To keep your shower curtain from blowing in, there is a simple solution: magnets. Specifically, the the YixangDD 8-pack magnetic shower curtain weights, which sell for $9.99. It's a set of eight strong magnets coated in white rubber that go in pairs on either side of the shower curtain to weigh it down and prevent the fabric from billowing. They're strong magnets, so you don't have to worry about them falling off once they're in place, and they weigh about 3.5 ounces per pair, enough to hold most types of shower curtains in place. What makes these types of magnets so appealing is their white rubber outer layer, which makes them less noticeable. Not only are they less visible to the eye because they're white, which is the typical bathtub color, but they're also quieter. When bumping against the side of the tub, the rubber doesn't make as much noise as metal or hard plastic, so you'll barely notice the magnets when opening and closing the curtain. It's a small change that will make your home feel more luxurious for just a few dollars. 

The idea is to use all eight magnets in pairs of two and place them at the bottom of your shower curtain at equal distance: two on each side, and two in between. This type of weight is ideal for a shower curtain liner (the part that blows in when you shower), but it can also be great for decorative shower curtains on the outside of the tub. Lately, there has been a revival of shower curtains as decor, with extravagant patterns and bright colors taking over bathrooms. In some cases, people are using luxurious fabrics that look more like regular drapes than shower curtains, and that might crease more easily. Here, using weights to hold the fabric in place is a great finishing touch to help the decorative curtain fall in place gracefully, instead of looking messy and wrinkly. 

You can pair both approaches and use two packs of eight magnets: one pack for the shower liner inside the tub, and one pack for the decorative shower curtain outside. Don't worry about the magnets sticking to each other, as they won't be attracted to each other once they're set up in pairs. 

If you're reading this and thinking you can just DIY shower curtain weights with magnets from your fridge, think again. Regular magnets have exposed metal, which tends to rust in moist environments. This will damage the magnets, but also leave brownish marks all over your curtain and potentially your bathtub. Sure, there are some stainless steel curtain weights that claim to be rust-proof (especially those for outdoor use), but those will make a lot of noise every time they hit the side of your tub.