How to Hang a Shower Mirror

A shower has many empty expanses that can accommodate a mirror.

You may have a hanging mirror in your bathroom, but perhaps you'd like one in your shower as well. While it may seem a little strange at first, a shower mirror is actually a useful addition to the inside of your shower. You must use caution when you hang the mirror in the shower, though. Most showers have tiles that do not provide a strong grip, so you cannot hang a mirror in the shower the same way you hang it on drywall.

Things You'll Need

• Hot glue gun
• Super glue
• Mirror
• Cloth
• Suction cups

Instructions

1. Turn on your hot glue gun. Insert a stick of water-resistant super glue into the hot glue gun. Let it sit until it is properly heated and the glue starts to melt.

2. Lay the mirror face down on a soft surface that will not scratch the glass of the mirror. For square and rectangular mirrors, dab glue onto every four corners. For circular mirrors, use two spots of glue, one on the top and one on the bottom of the mirror.

3. Press suction cups to each spot of glue. Position them so that the cups face away from the mirror. Hold the suction cups to the glue tightly until they bond to the glass.

4. Pull on the suction cups experimentally to ensure they will hold fast. If the suction cups start to loosen, remove them entirely and glue them on again.

5. Hold the mirror up to the shower wall. Press down on each corner of the mirror to attach the suction cups to the wall. Let go of the mirror, but stay close in case you need to catch the mirror if it falls. If it seems secure, leave it as it is.

Tips & Warnings

• For larger mirrors, you may want to install another suction cup in the center of the mirror.

• If you do not have a hot glue gun, you can use water-resistant adhesive tape to secure the mirror to the wall. You must attach the tape more liberally than you would the suction cups because it is not as strong.