How to Mount a Caddy to a Fiberglass Shower

Many households need more than a soap dish in the shower.

Shower caddies can increase the amount of storage that your shower has for bathing-related items and products, such as shampoos, soaps and washcloths. The shower caddy allows for enough space for those items. A shower caddy needs to be mounted correctly, with the method depending on the type of caddy, in order to hold items and stay safely in place. You should learn the proper way to mount your type of shower caddy so that it is secure.

Things You'll Need

• Shower caddy
• Sponge
• Bleach
• Suction cups (if included with caddy)
• Adhesive strips (if included with caddy)

Instructions

Suction Cup Caddy

1. Assemble the shower caddy with the suction cups as directed by the product instructions.

2. Clean the area of the fiberglass shower wall where you want to place your caddy. To do this, use a sponge to clean the surface with a solution of bleach and water.

3. Moisten the suction cups on the caddy with the sponge you used to clean the wall.

4. Hold the caddy in place where you want it mounted and press firmly on each of the suction cups to allow them to properly adhere. Let go once the caddy is securely in place.

Shower Head Hanging Caddy

1. Locate the area just under the narrow bend at the top of the caddy where the caddy will hang on your shower head and determine if the shower head must be removed to fit the caddy onto the pipe behind it. If the shower head is larger than the opening under the narrow bend, you must remove it.

2. Remove the shower head if necessary. To do this, use your hand or a wrench to turn the shower head to the left until it comes loose and screws off.

3. Hang the caddy so that the narrow bend fits snugly onto the pipe and the caddy rests fully against the wall.

Caddy With Adhesive

1. Clean the area on the fiberglass wall thoroughly before installing the shower caddy. Use a sponge with a solution of bleach and water. Allow the area to dry thoroughly.

2. Apply the adhesive strips to the fiberglass wall or back of the shower caddy, according to the manufacturer's instructions. If provided, apply silicone adhesive to the wall or back of the caddy

3. Press the shower caddy firmly into place on the wall and allow the adhesive to sit and dry overnight before use.

References

• 3M Solutions: Shower Caddy
• Plumbing Supply: Shower Caddies - Wall Mount Shampoo Dispensers