Goodbye Splashes And Water Puddles: The Easy Solution To Keep Your Bathtub Curtain Closed

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Daily or weekly chores can eat away time you'd rather spend elsewhere. Small cleanups like vacuuming the grit at the door or cleaning up the splatter in the microwave can often be avoided if the main cause behind the mess is fixed. That's also true with splashes and water puddles in your bathroom, which can require mopping after every shower or bath. The solution is a pack of inexpensive clips that hold your bathtub curtain closed so water doesn't escape.

To keep water splashes inside the tub or shower, the XGJUCE Shower Curtain Clips from Amazon have a crocodile clip that keeps the shower curtain in place. On the back, instead of a suction cup, a heavy-duty adhesive disc that attaches to smooth wall surfaces like ceramic tile and glazed porcelain. The clips come in a package of four and cost $8.79 at the time of writing; that's a couple of dollars each.

Water on the bathroom floor increases the risks of slips and falls, especially when you're getting out of the bath. Fall risk increases as you get older, so these clips do more than just save time spent on cleaning. Plus, keeping water off your bathroom floor also helps you avoid mold and mildew problems when moisture travels through the grout to the subfloor. The clips can also prevent mold problems on baseboard trim near the tub or shower.

Beyond splashing water and puddles, the clear XGJUCE Shower Curtain Clips from Amazon can also be useful for keeping your shower curtain from blowing in. Paired with weighted curtains, they can be the final trick that can help keep water in its place. They also work in RV showers, where tight spaces make it harder to contain splashes. Since the crocodile clip grips most curtain styles, you can use them with either vinyl or fabric.

Like other easy solutions for shower curtains, these clips are simple to use, but it pays to take a few steps before you install them. First, clean the tile with your regular household cleaner, then give it a final wipe with isopropyl alcohol to remove any remaining film. Let them sit for about five to six hours before the first shower. Some reviewers mentioned having problems with the adhesive tabs on the back, and even though these clips are listed as sturdy, they aren't unbreakable.

Once in place, if you ever need to remove them to replace a broken clip, warm the adhesive with a hair dryer before trying to remove it. Then use only a flat scraper so you don't damage the wall. Both renters and homeowners should avoid using them on textured drywall or painted plaster walls because they stick only to smooth surfaces, and foam adhesive tape can damage paint.