5 Of The Most Useful Tips To Keep Your Shower Curtain From Blowing In

When you're finally able to step into the shower for a nice hot rinse after a long day, the last thing you want to deal with is your shower curtain going rogue and blowing right into you. Not only does this occurrence disturb your much-deserved relaxation time, but it can also let water flow out of the shower and onto the floor, turning into a mess you now have to clean up. Unfortunately, the phenomenon of curtains blowing into your shower probably isn't going to just fix itself. This situation is caused by the hot air in your shower rising, resulting in colder air from elsewhere in your bathroom flowing in. The good news is, if you take action, you can easily solve the problem of your shower curtain blowing in either with a curtain swap or a few easy DIYs.

If you've had it up to here with your shower curtain blowing in, a more drastic solution is to ditch the curtain altogether for a bath screen, or install a curved shower curtain rod. While those may be solutions for some, not everyone is ready to forgo their current shower curtain and rod setup altogether. Instead, you can make simple modifications to your shower curtain like adding magnets or suction cups, or even changing the way you close the curtain to stop it from blowing in. Here are some of our most useful tips for making your shower curtain stay put.

If your shower curtain is on the lighter side, this likely isn't helping your plight. Since this issue is due to drafts caused by convection, a lightweight shower curtain is going to be easy to push around in the wind, resulting in your curtain blowing into the shower and in some cases, obnoxiously wrapping around you. One easy fix for this problem is to simply buy a heavier shower curtain that's going to be less likely to be blown around. The Dynamene Ivory Fabric Shower Curtain, for example, is heavier than most shower curtains, and it comes with a weighted hem to prevent it from blowing into the shower. It also has over 14,000 reviews and an average rating of 4.6 stars, with one Amazon reviewer specifically mentioning that "it is also heavy enough that it doesn't blow up when the shower is on."

Even though it's possible to replace your shower curtain in favor of a weighted one to keep it from blowing around, there is a chance that you love your specific curtain and aren't ready to give it up. If this is the case, you can keep your curtain and also stop it from blowing around by pairing it with something like this Shower Curtain Liner with 6 Weighted Magnets. In addition to the liner itself being heavy, it also comes with magnets on the bottom to keep it in place while you're showering. With the addition of a heavy duty liner, you can keep your current stylish curtain and also hopefully say goodbye to your billowing curtain problem.

While buying a new weighted shower curtain is a convenient solution to this problem, you don't necessarily have to buy all new curtains for them to be weighted. Instead, you can DIY your own. One easy way to do this is to buy a set of Shower Curtain Weights to keep your curtain in place. To apply them, all you need to do is put one piece on each side of the curtain, and they'll stay attached thanks to their magnets. The weights also will easily come off the curtain if you pull them apart, which makes it easy to wash the curtain. Plus, you can even take them with you if you're going to be showering elsewhere and don't want to deal with billowing curtains in someone else's home.

An additional method for creating a weighted shower curtain is to simply sew something with a little weight to it to the hem of your shower curtain, like coins. Shower curtain weights don't have to be boring either. If you put some thought into them, they can even add some style to your bathroom. For example, you can drill into pretty stones or seashells and add clips to them to function as lovely natural shower curtain weights. Just be sure that whatever you decide to use as a weight isn't too heavy for your shower curtain rod.

One useful hack that keeps your shower curtain from blowing in is to use a suction cup to attach the curtain to your wall, the outside of your tub, or the bottom of your shower, depending on what your bathroom layout is like. To do this, you just need a few suction cups and a binder clip. First, attach a few different suction cups to the surface you want the curtain to stay against, and be sure to evenly space them out. Then, you can snap binder clips onto the shower curtain and attach those to the suction cups so they stay in place.

If you don't have the time or patience to try to DIY a solution to attach your shower curtain in place, you can also buy Shower Curtain Clips with Suction Cups from Amazon for $7.99. These clips effectively function the exact same way as the DIY, as they come with a suction cup to attach to the wall and clips for the curtain itself. They're also fairly convenient as you can easily remove them if you want to detach the shower curtain by pulling the suction off. If you're looking for a more long-lasting solution that will attach to rougher surfaces, you can also swap out the suction cups for these Shower Curtain Clips that have a self-adhesive that keeps them attached to the wall or tub. Once you've attached the adhesive, all you need to do is clip them to the curtain, and this should solve the issue of your shower curtain billowing around you.

Rather than placing all your attention on the shower curtain itself, you may be able to resolve this issue by turning your eyes upward instead. If you're struggling with your shower curtain blowing in and you have a straight curtain rod, you may want to switch it out for a curved one. A curved curtain rod will provide you with a little more space in the shower, which for one, will keep the water away from the curtain, which should help prevent it from blowing in. Additionally, because a curved rod will give you more room, if the curtain does still slightly blow in, it's less likely for it to wrap around or stick to your body while you're showering.

While this is likely going to be a pricier solution than a few magnets and suction cups, swapping out your straight shower rod for a curved one doesn't have to be incredibly expensive. For example, you can order the Zenna Home Curved Tension Shower Curtain Rod from Amazon for $43.99. It's a tension rod so you won't need to purchase any hardware to install it, and several reviewers have mentioned that it has completely stopped the shower curtain from blowing in, with one Amazon reviewer even stating that it "works perfectly to keep the curtain from blowing in and hitting you the entire time you shower."

Instead of buying a new shower curtain, rod, or attachment to stop it from blowing in, it's also possible to keep your curtain in place by slightly changing how you take showers. The primary explanation for a shower curtain blowing in is most likely convection caused by a pressure imbalance due to the temperature difference in your shower. One way to potentially address this specific issue is to leave the shower curtain partially open while you shower. Theoretically, this should mitigate the effects of any convection and stop the curtain from blowing in. However, it could also result in a slightly cooler shower by letting in drafts, which may not be ideal.

Another way to potentially put an end to your shower curtain's unruly behavior is to get the bottom of it wet. If you have a tub or a ledge in your shower, you can push your shower curtain up against the ledge and allow it to get wet. Ideally, a small amount of water will pool up on the ledge in a fold of the curtain, and the extra weight from the water can help prevent the curtain from obnoxiously blowing in on you. This is a less permanent solution, but it can be helpful in a pinch.