If It Rusts It's Your Fault!
This is the zenith of shower caddys! I moved into a new apartment with, thank God, a walk-in shower. I had previously lived in a unit with a bathtub with no place to put anything. I had to use a dorm shower caddy basket, put it in the sink, and then grab stuff in and out through the curtain. So you can imagine the first thing I did after I settled in was research over-the-door caddys. You really can't get better than this one. A decent barebones caddy, if you go to your local chain, will run you far more. The Bathstyles is really easy to put together and once you've got it set up that sucker will not move. I've accidentally banged it a few times in the shower and nothing happened. It's sturdy enough that you could use the hooks on the opposite side to hang a towel, but I've got a bar on the outside of my door that I use instead. So here's the steup: I'd say this will work for one man and one woman who share a bathroom. Two ladies might not work if each of them have alot of products but I will say this caddy can hold alot. On the top shelf I've got facial scrub, two full-size B&BW shower gels, and a feminine wash. In the middle rack I've got a full-size can of shaving gel, large shampoo, large conditioner, and two extra travel-size B&BW shower gels. I've got my shower poof hanging from one bottom hook and a large B&BW backbrush hanging on the other. I've got three different brands of razors that work on the side loops. If you need to you could also use those for other shower poofs. I'm the only one who uses the shower so I've got plenty of room if I need to add more products. A great design feature is that the middle rack is where you put the tallest and presumably largest bottles, so it really distributes the weight of your items evenly. There's also a space to keep a bar of soap but I haven't used bars in 15 years. That area I usually use to place caps when bottles are open. If need be, it could be used for storage for extra razors, a small loofah pad. But keep in mind there's no guard to keep it from falling on the shower floor. That's probably the only minor drawback on a product that is uber-functional and has all the bells and whistles. It's not enough ladies for the caddy to hold all the products. It needs to store the accessories, right! I have to address the biggest complaint in these reviews...that this caddy rusts. Newsflash, anything that's not stainless steel that you leave in a shower will rust. I can't imagine how expensive a stainless steel caddy would be and I just shake my head at the complaints. All anyone needs to do is go down to their local Home Depot. Go to the paint department and buy an inexpensive can of clear Rust-o-leum rust guard. I guess how susceptible your caddy is to rusting depends on the frequency of showers and your city's water type, but simply spraying it down with rust guard should be all you need. I've had the caddy for several months and not a speck of rust to be found. Really, if you are looking for an over-the-door caddy I wouldn't hesitate in getting this one. I'd be confident in saying it works for 99% of shower doors out there. The price at $17 is unbelievable. There's no way you could find this at a brick and mortar for less. At other e-tailers and auction sites you WILL pay $40. Seriously this is one of the best purchases I've ever made here. I just thought on a whim I'd see what caddys they had before I went to buy one that I didn't really want and I found something so much better than I had expected. And to top it off I got it in 2 days. Kudos Amazon! Read more
