What are Shower Hooks?

Shower hooks are curved fasteners that attach onto both the shower curtain bar and the pre-made holes in the shower curtain to hold the curtain up and allow it to slide easily back and forth. Shower hooks are also known as shower curtain rings. They are necessary for any tub and shower combination that does not have a door, but instead has a plastic or metal bar suspended above the tub. Shower hooks are made of plastic or metal. Some are curved into an "S" shape, some are shaped more like an open "C," and others are complete circles that pull apart to insert through the holes of a shower curtain and are then snapped together. The last type are sturdiest but are the most difficult to change when you want to replace your shower curtain. There are many designs of shower hooks available to match your bathroom decor. A popular design is a beach theme, which might feature palm trees, sea shells, lighthouses or fish. Flowers are also quite popular. For a child's bathroom, the shower hooks ...  more