How to Install a Suction Cup Towel Bar

No hardware necessary when installing suction cup towel bars.

Adding a towel bar in your bathroom often involves drilling holes and assembling the various parts. One option is to install a suction cup towel bar. Suction cup towel bars come in the single loop variety for hanging a single towel or the type for hanging multiple towels. Instead of mounting brackets and hardware, these towel bars have suction cup brackets and are a single piece. Installing a suction cup towel bar depends upon the type of suction cup. Low-end towel bars use a simple suction cup that adheres to glass or tile, while many towels bars now use a lever-type suction cup that allows for installation on bathroom walls.

Things You'll Need

• Water

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Instructions

1. Clean the surface where you are mounting the suction cup towel bar. Regardless of the type of suction cup, the mounting surface must be free of dust, dirt and grime to obtain a secure seal.

2. Position the suction cup towel bar where you want on the wall or shower door. The towel bar is usually mounted so that towels are reached effortlessly from the shower or tub.

3. Wet the inside rim of each suction cup with clean water, if your cup does not use levers. Only wet the portion of the suction cup that makes contact with the mounting surface. Place the suction cups over the mounting surface and press inward on the center of each cup.

4. Check to ensure the levers on the suction cups are in the up position, if your suction cup towel bar uses the lever to create a vacuum between the surface and the cup.

5. Press the levers toward the mounting surface once the towel bar is in the desired position. The levers help force a tight vacuum between the cup and the mounting surface. Allow 24 hours to pass before hanging towels on the towel bar.

Tips & Warnings

• Some lever style suction cups have slightly different methods of operation. Consult the package that your towel bar comes in for specifics on your product. It might take several attempts to secure the suction cup to the mounting surface. If the cup does not secure, ensure the surface and the rim of the cup is clean before trying again. Simple suction cups do not hold well on drywall. Purchase a lever-style suction cup towel bar for use on walls.

References

• Adams Manufacturing: How Suction Cups Work
• Container Store: Tips for Successful Suction Cups