I'm trying to put a mirror & shampoo basket up on the bathtub wall (I have thye plastic molding type) & they just keep falling down. Any suggesttions to getting them to stay up? I was thinking of putting a little bit of caulking on the suction cups, but will I easily be able to remove that later on? Any tips from anyone please?
2007-06-06 04:49:21 · 9 answers · asked by Lynn 1 in Home & Garden ➔ Do It Yourself (DIY)
Make sure it is cleaned well w/ rubbing alcohol and dried completely before putting up...
If you have any "texture" to your walls, they might not work at all...at least I never had good luck when my walls were like that...
2007-06-06 04:52:22 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I always thought you were suppose to wet them first. I bought a mirror for my shower a while back and had extreme trouble keeping it on because the suction cups had hard plastic over them and I couldn't press it hard enough to get it to stick...one of these days I'll take a hammer to it :)
2007-06-06 04:59:34 · answer #2 · answered by Amy G 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Clean the wall and the suction cups. If either one is a little dirty they won't stick very well at all.
And yes, the surface has to be smooth.
2007-06-06 05:11:51 · answer #3 · answered by devilishblueyes 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes the surface must be clean, but most importantly the surface has to be a smooth one so air cannot get under the cups. They will not stick to a textured surface that some tub walls have.
2007-06-06 04:59:13 · answer #4 · answered by You Shouldn't Have 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Try cleaning with a vinegar and water solution prior to placing the suction cups on.
2007-06-06 05:19:49 · answer #5 · answered by alley_cat1964 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They may not be sticking because of the wetness and other build ups on the surface. Clean it thoroughly and let it dry before putting them back again. Another alternative would be to get the holders that have sticky tape in the back, they work better.
2007-06-06 06:10:13 · answer #6 · answered by orange_slice 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have seen these, but I can't find them online. They are soft latex rubber and are sort of ribbed - kind of like that grippy drawer liner fabric rolls that you can buy? You might look at a medical supply store, something that specializes in home care aids for the elderly. Good luck!
2016-04-01 05:59:42 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Put super or wood glue in the suction cups.
2007-06-06 04:53:20 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
they never work for me either. Try those new things for hanging pictures, etc., I think by 3M, that claim to come off the wall clean when you're ready to take it off. Available any drugstore.
2007-06-06 04:53:20 · answer #9 · answered by gouldgirl2002 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋