What do magnets stick to?
Custom magnets are attracted to ferromagnetic materials. These are materials that contain strong magnetic properties, such as iron, steel, nickel, or cobalt. Magnets will NOT stick to aluminum, copper, brass, and most stainless steel.
Some common household items that contain ferromagnetic materials include:
- Steel door refrigerators
- Metal filing cabinets
- Dishwashers with steel exteriors
- Whiteboards with a steel backing
- Metal doors
- Washing machines and dryers with steel exteriors
- Toolboxes
- Steel shelving
- Metal beams or frames
The fun thing about designing magnets for household items is that they can be attractive and practical. For example, a refrigerator magnet with a calendar, a "clean/dirty" magnet for the dishwasher, or whiteboard magnets featuring additional white space to write on with a dry-erase marker.