How to fix a drawer that opens on its own

Some of the drawers of my wardrobe don't stay closed anymore. The DIY fix for the problem was to install a magnetic catch that keeps the drawer shut when it's closed.
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[@onzkicg]

2021 Lol 😂 will try this one. Who loves the information overload we have in this generation? I can search for anything these days.

[@scootermom1791]

I do... sometimes. And, sometimes I hate it. It depends on the day. Lol I love that YT and other similar technology is like having an encyclopedia set, a repair manual, and everything else like that, at your fingertips.

[@DarkGT]

Alternatively purge the evil spirits away from your furniture.

[@drftls]

This video solved my problem. When I looked in the cabinet to see where to place my magnet, I found a sock that had popped out of the drawer and into the slide. Now that I've removed it, the drawer stays shut!

[@sharonhallberg6603]

Thank you! You have saved my sanity!

[@brandnewayurveda1835]

This is Hilarious 🤣. I am so buying Bunch of these and fixing all my drawers 😂

[@larryquartararo3749]

Simple - but BRILLIANT!

[@scootermom1791]

Great idea! I've been using duct tape. It's not very pretty. Lol Thank you for posting this! 🙂🙂🙂

[@jennifer0074]

Amazing job, thanks ❤

[@jessf3495]

This was super helpful! Thank you.

[@jksk9dad]

Very clever. I'm going to try this on my non-closing drawers.

[@juliuscciceron]

❤❤eeessé

[@afamilyoutside]

Thank you for this video. What is the guide mechanism on this dresser called? Thank you

[@anonymoususerxoxo]

Genius! Pure genius! 👏🏻

[@ashokembd]

Great idea. Thanks

[@babyfaze223]

My draws been opening for timeee😭😭 thanks for help bud!

[@PoojaDoval]

Thanks for the video. Where do you get the magnet? What is the point if you do not tell us where you got the product?

[@palecurve]

You really don't know how to look for and purchase something? It's a catch magnet. Look it up.

[@miriamalvarado6297]

Nice. Thank you!!

[@ericcharlton311]

This can also be accomplished by shimming the front two corners of the dresser-you may need a shim in the middle too if the dresser is quite wide (3 drawers wide or more).

[@shounakkhodke4334]

What's shimming please explain

[@LeftyMaker]

There are plastic v-shaped pieces that slide under the corners of furniture. It's an easy way to level furniture on uneven floors

[@gloriamonti4551]

Genius! Thank you for this video!

[@elledewanna9348]

Just what I needed!! I appreciate you!!!

[@floyd27860]

Fre@king BRILLIANT!

[@Chief-mb5rd]

Thanks for this video👍🏻

[@sunanabatra]

Where do you buy those magnets? I didnt see them at Home Depot. Any recommendations?

[@drgeoffp]

amazon

[@PeterShieldsukcatstripey]

Very clever.

[@BigBruceFan]

Where can I purchase those magnets?

[@LeftyMaker]

Try asking at a hardware store. Most should have them.

[@keriissovery9566]

BigBruceFan I just looked them up. Amazon also has them under “Litepack magnetic catch for cabinets” for $10

[@HeavenReservation]

ANy suggestions for a metal cabinet drawer as I can drill into the metal. thanks

[@oldsamurai23]

I’d use those strip magnets with the sticky back.

[@tag_of_frank]

what is name of company which made product that failed in less than a year?

[@jaunagunter8512]

This is brilliant.

[@taralaramie2631]

What did you do for the other drawers that aren’t at the top? There’s no extra piece of wood for us to attach the magnets to. We are doing this right now with a bureau I have

[@LeftyMaker]

Hey, after publishing the video I put magnets on some drawers at the bottom. Email me at theleftymaker at gmail dot com and I'll send you a picture.

[@boyananakiev4896]

@@LeftyMaker Hey... can you let me know how you put drawers on bottom drawers where you cant attach them to the extra piece of wood? This is exactly the problem I have.. also I dont know about your wardrobe but it seems very simillar to the one I have from Moemax or Jysk.. and they seem to be having this issue

[@LeftyMaker]

@boyananakiev4896 you mean to ask where I put the magnets? For the bottom drawers, they are on the bottom in my case

[@boyananakiev4896]

@@LeftyMaker Hey, thanks for the quick reply! If you have a bottom drawer with this problem, attaching the magnetic part on the top part is not an option since on the top part there is another drawer which has a thin surface. If i try to do this for that drawer, im not sure where to attach the magnetic part.I have the same problem/question if you have a middle drawer as well. I think from what you explained maybe for the bottom drawer I can try to attach the magnetic part to the bottom, in theory it might work - but if it doesnt work and for middle drawers im not sure what the soluton will be? Thanks!

[@ahmedalmaadane9734]

Does it work at aluminium drawer?

[@aneimn]

much easier to use adhesive back magnetic tape.

[@j.2903]

Good for you but his is a permanent fix. After a while, Your idea, the tape will dry out and fall off or Won't be strong enough to hold in the 1st place. his way is better.

[@keithcearlock8768]

That didn’t work for me. I bought Magnet Source magnetic tape (made by Master Magnetics in Castle Rock, Co) at our local hardware store and a magnetic metal plate. The plate sticks to the magnet side of the tape but it’s not strong enough.

[@ProudDMims]

@@keithcearlock8768 my experience was the same.

[@mayraparra1820]

Thank you! Just what I needed

[@MandlaTembe]

Very helpful. Thanks

[@sallyjrwjrw6766]

Brilliant! Thank you so much!

[@secondemail9754]

Thank you so much❤️ best idea ☺️

[@nuthinbutlove]

Brilliant!! Thanks!

[@cocolee8396]

Thank you sooo much i will do the same thing

[@Viva__XO]

Very helpful

[@iceone1216]

Great idea!!

[@foyzulislam3687]

If bottom of the drawer same problem with can I do

[@pradipjoshi2547]

Cooooool bro👌🏻👌🏻🙏

[@lynearroyo334]

Where can I purchase this magnetic things any one can help me pls tnx

[@jarretheller2244]

I’m too nervous to try this I’m afraid that I will drill right through.

[@nadinespier1]

THANK YOU!

[@devashishmandal33]

Its alternative to bypass root cause. I expected to find cause

[@USdragon]

Good idea, thanks.

[@amypour1]

Thanks a lot.

[@abbezuckerberg8816]

It’s a different drawer in the repair than the initial Part of the video. Doesn’t work for inset drawers

[@lynearroyo334]

Any one can show and help me where to buy this thing

[@ciptnis]

thanks bruf

[@vikaskhande1601]

Telescopy problem

[@pepelepew2690]

oohh, thats what i want

[@markjching]

smart

[@Chef-ij3ei]

Tryd this 🤦🏽 didn’t work

[@khuyenvu9625]

the sound is not good I am quite disappointed

[@fantasyteamshorts6112]

Doesn't seems to be a permanent solution

[@LeftyMaker]

I'm curious what makes you think this way. The drawers have been working fine for two years now.

[@PptyS209]

2022 😂

[@urmom-fe8zx]

Just tell the ghost that they can't live in your room anymore✨✨✨