Aqua Notes Waterproof Notepad: Save Your Shower Thoughts
A notepad for the one room where you have your best ideas and nowhere to write them down.
The shower is where brilliant ideas show up, uninvited and badly timed. By the time you have toweled off, the perfect business name or the answer to that crossword clue has already washed down the drain. Aqua Notes is a small notepad built for exactly this problem: waterproof paper and a pencil that stick to the shower wall.
It sounds like a joke gift. Then you use it once and start wondering how you lived without it.
How does the Aqua Notes waterproof notepad work?
Each pad has 40 sheets of waterproof paper, measuring about 5.25 by 3.5 inches, and each sheet is perforated so you can tear it off and carry the idea out of the bathroom. The listing says the paper is durable enough to work underwater. Both the pad and the pencil have suction cups so they attach to tile, glass or any other smooth surface.
The pencil matters as much as the paper. Ordinary pens smear or stop working on wet surfaces, but a pencil makes marks by leaving graphite behind, which does not care about water. That is why the combination works when the paper is dripping wet. You write, rip, and stick the note on the bathroom mirror to deal with later.
The brand leans into its eco credentials, describing the pads as recyclable and non-toxic, with plant-derived ink, and produced domestically in the USA. The product description mentions soy-based ink for the logo and company details. It is a tiny product, but somebody clearly thought hard about how to make paper survive a daily steam bath.
Aqua Notes: who they’re for (plus gift ideas)
Aqua Notes are ideal for writers, planners, students, list makers and anyone who does their best thinking under hot water. They also make a clever stocking stuffer for the overthinker in your life.
- Writers and songwriters who lose lyrics in the shower
- Students memorizing notes during their morning routine
- A shower set with the SipCaddy shower beer holder
- Kids who want to leave notes for the family
Pros and cons
What we like
- Works on wet paper, even underwater according to the maker
- Suction cups keep pad and pencil on the wall
- Perforated sheets tear off cleanly
- US-made with plant-derived ink
- Small enough for any shower
What gives us pause
- Suction cups need a smooth surface
- 40 sheets can go fast if you are prolific
- Pencil only, so no colors or pens
- Useful rather than flashy as a gift
FAQ
Does the Aqua Notes pad really work when wet?
Yes. The waterproof paper and pencil are designed to write while wet, and the maker says the paper works underwater.
How many sheets are in one pad?
Each pad has 40 perforated sheets that measure about 5.25 by 3.5 inches.
How does it stay on the shower wall?
The pad and pencil have suction cups that attach to smooth surfaces such as tile or glass.
Can I use a regular pen?
The pad is designed for use with the included pencil. Ordinary pens tend to fail on wet paper.
The verdict
Aqua Notes solves an oddly universal problem in the simplest possible way. It is weird to put stationery in a shower, and it is weirder how useful that turns out to be. For more strange-but-handy home finds, see The Clapper or browse our strange things to buy on Amazon.