How to Install a Soap Dish on a Tile Wall

Having a soap dish in the shower or above the tub is important. Without it, the soap sits in a puddle and disintegrates while leaving a trail of soap scum that becomes slippery and can cause you to fall. Having a soap dish over the bathroom sink frees up the sink or counter top, and you can purchase soap dishes to match the ceramic tile. Installing a soap dish is not very difficult and takes less than an hour to complete.

Things You'll Need

• Soap dish
• Silicone caulk
• Painters tape
• Level
• Denatured alcohol
• Rag

Instructions

Install a Soap Dish on a Tile Wall

1. Clean the area where the soap dish will be installed with denatured alcohol so the adhesive has a clean surface to adhere to. Mark the area where you want to install your soap dish. If you are installing over a tub or tub/shower, it should be within easy reach if you are sitting in the tub. If you are installing in a shower, you should not have to bend over to reach it and it should be out of the way of direct spray from the shower. Over a sink, the dish should not interfere with turning on and off the water knobs.

2. Place silicone caulk on the back of the soap dish. Place it on the wall and put a level on the dish part. Adjust the dish to get it level. The silicone adheres quickly, so you will need to do this fast.

3. Place painters tape on the dish to keep it from shifting. Allow the silicone to dry for about 12 hours before removing it.

4. Place silicone around the outside edges of the soap dish and smooth out with a wet finger. Do not use for at least 24 hours. If the soap dish is in a shower, don't use the shower until the next day.