Ditch The Basic Rings: The Amazon Alternative Perfect For Your Tall Bathtub Curtain Rods

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You know that feeling when you order something online, set it up, and realize you got it utterly wrong? Then comes the bargaining: should I send it back, or should I try to make it work? Well if that's ever happened to you with a shower curtain that came far too short for your shower, we have a quick Amazon fix for you.

These are the SBC Store Stainless Steel Shower Curtain Hooks. They're long ball chains that you set up on your shower rod and use as curtain hooks, which add up to 27 inches of extra length to the curtain. These cost $29.99 and come in four colors: basic silver, black, gold, and pink. This is a great option if you've finally found the shower curtain of your dreams and absolutely love how it looks, but it doesn't reach all the way down. Or, if your shower rod is abnormally high, which means you can't find many curtains that can hang all the way to the floor or bathtub. In these cases, the extenders can help stop splashes from slipping through under your bathtub curtain. This is also great if you'd like to raise your shower curtain to make your bathroom look bigger, but would like to keep using the same shower curtain.

This is extremely easy to set up. The pack comes with 12 chains, which should match up to the standard shower curtain's 12 grommets. Simply put the ball chain through the grommet of your shower curtain and then onto the rod before snapping it in place. Then, repeat this step with all 12 chains and you're done. Now the shower curtain hangs from the chains, meaning it reaches a 27 inches lower than it did before. 

These curtain hooks are great because they're customizable. Each chain measures 55 inch in total, but you can shorten them with a wire cutter if your shower curtain doesn't need as much extra length. To do this, hold your shower curtain up to where you would like it (where it's not folding in at the bottom, but overlaps with the edge of the tub for at least 6 to 10 inches. Now, measure how much space there is between the top of the rod and the top of the shower curtain grommet. If you ended up on, let's say, 15 inches, that means you'll need the chain to measure 30 inches long. Grab a measuring tape and some eye protection, and cut the excess with your wire cutters. Repeat this with the exact same measurement for all chains, and you're done. 

If, on the contrary, you need even more length, then you have the option of attaching the ball chain to a regular curtain hook instead of placing it directly on the curtain rod. This can add a few inches, but it can also help avoid the chains getting tangled. Just make sure to use a fully closed hook design so that the chains can't come off, like these shower curtain ring hooks from HLCM store. 

One thing to look out for before ordering these extenders is where your shower head sits. If it's high up and therefore above the top of the shower curtain with the extender on, then there are some risks of water splashing out and leaking. If that's the case, it's best to choose the correct curtain size instead, like extra-long shower curtains that measure more than the standard 72 by 72 inches.