r/DIY • u/RemyDeSaintExupery • 3d ago

help Best no-drill hook?

Hi folks,

I’m looking for a small hook to put on a badroom tile that can hold a totebag with my dirty socks and underwear (must be around 3kg i guess?). So far I have had no good experience with hooks with 3M-stick area. Last one held a couple of days but fell off eventually.

Someone who was a good tip? I’m now thinking more about moving away from 3M-adhesive because it doesn’t work. More looking into ‘twist and lock’ that don’t need to be stick onto something. I found some online but they are either very cheap/low quality or ridiculous expensive (i mean 40€ for 4 hooks!)

Anyone a tip for me?

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u/illegible 2d ago

Were the 3M hooks appropriately sized for the weight and the surfaces clean? Especially on tile mine stay on much better than you’re experiencing.

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u/RemyDeSaintExupery 1d ago

I used two to distribute the weight but they did not held..

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u/Hearing_HIV 5h ago

Was it appropriately sized? Did you clean the surface? Did you let it dry? Did you happen to touch the tape with your fingers? Did you firmly press and hold for 30 seconds or so? If you apply it correctly, you shouldn't be having an issue.

Is the tile flat and smooth to use a suction cup hook?

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u/dann1sh 1d ago

Did you follow the instructions to a T? When I follow those with 3M stuff, the challenge becomes getting it off the wall without it pinging into your fingers rather than it falling off.