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Whether you share a bathroom with roommates or you're headed off to college, a shower caddy is a great way to keep your toiletries organized and portable.
Sharing a bathroom is hard, especially if you don't have the space to store all your toiletries. A shower caddy makes it easy to tote your shampoo, soap, loofah, and other supplies back and forth to your bathroom whenever you need to shower.
Though many shower caddies are simply plastic baskets with drainage holes, you'll ultimately want to take a moment to find a shower caddy that truly suits your needs. If you're a simple shampoo and soap kind of person, you'll be able to get away with a smaller, simpler tote. But if you're carrying several products, you may want one with several compartments to keep your routine streamlined.
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Important shower caddy design features to consider
Plastic caddy: Plastic caddies are durable, sturdy, easy to clean, and they won't get water damage. We recommend the ones with compartments because the different sections make it easy to store everything from shampoo and conditioner to toothpaste and your razor. The main downside is that they're not flexible or easy to store.
Mesh totes: Mesh shower totes are easy to carry, durable, and often less cumbersome than plastic caddies. Some have pockets to hold products securely, and others just have one big compartment. The downside here is that some bags fall over when set down on the floor and not all mesh is mildew resistant.
Fabric toiletry bag: Toiletry bags are more subtle than other shower caddies because they zip right up to look like a piece of luggage. When you unzip them, several pockets are revealed with all your products inside. Often, you can hang them on a door hook for easy access to all your products. The downside to these bags is that they're not waterproof, so if you can't hang yours up or set it down in a dry space, it may be problematic.
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