Frequently Asked Questions

Where should a towel ring be placed?
Where should a towel ring be placed?
A towel ring, generally used for hand towels, consists of a circular band suspended from a mount. While the bottom of the ring, from which the towel hangs, sits at a height of 48 inches above the floor, the mount sits higher on the wall.


How do you hang a towel ring?
How do you hang a towel ring?


Do towels dry better on hooks or bars?
Do towels dry better on hooks or bars?
Towel bars are a good option if you have a lot of wall space near the tub or shower. Towel bars allow towels to dry without being bunched up, so they dry faster than towels might on a hook or ring.


How do you get a towel bar off the wall?
How do you get a towel bar off the wall?
How to Remove a Wall-Mounted Towel Rack
  1. Step 1 Remove the holders and rod. Locate the set screw holding each of the rod holders to the mounting bracket
  2. Step 2 Remove the brackets. Unscrew the mounting brackets from the wall, using a Phillips screwdriver
  3. Step 3 Clean up the wall
  4. Fill Screw Holes
  5. Remove Glue Residue.


How high should a towel ring be mounted?
How high should a towel ring be mounted?
Generally speaking, the average height of a towel bar should be 48 inches from the floor. This is also true for the hand towel ring. If you are hanging towel bars in a children's bath, you may want to hang the bar lower (36 inches from the floor).


How far should a toilet paper holder be from the toilet?
How far should a toilet paper holder be from the toilet?
Height Placement
According to the NKBA, a wall-mounted toilet paper holder works best if installed 26 inches above the floor, on center. "On center" means that the center of the holder, as opposed to the bottom or top of it, is 26 inches above the floor.


How do you hang a Moen towel ring?
How do you hang a Moen towel ring?


What is the standard height for a bathroom mirror?
What is the standard height for a bathroom mirror?
The standard bath vanity light height is roughly 75 inches to 80 inches from the floor, above the mirror. For a child's bathroom, keep the light at the standard height, but choose a wall-hung mirror that can be raised as they grow.


How do you dry towels fast?
How do you dry towels fast?
Method 2 Drying Without a Dryer
  1. Use a hairdryer. If you have access to a handheld blow-dryer, you can use it to quickly and intensively dry your clothing
  2. Use a clothesline or drying rack. Hang your clothing on a line, if possible, or use a drying rack
  3. Use an iron and a towel.


How far apart should you hang towel hooks?
How far apart should you hang towel hooks?
Robe hooks should be mounted at 70 inches above the floor and if there are two, they should be spaced at least 9 inches apart. Robe hooks are also great for towel storage if a towel bar is not possible due to space limitations.


How do you hang towels on a towel bar?
How do you hang towels on a towel bar?
Steps
  1. Spread the bath towel out on a flat surface. Any flat surface you have handy will work
  2. Fold the towel into thirds and drape it over the towel bar. First, lay the towel flat
  3. Hang the towel over the bar. Adjust the hanging ends so that they're both even
  4. Hang a hand towel over a bath towel.


How do you fix a loose towel ring?
How do you fix a loose towel ring?


How do you remove an old ceramic towel bar?
How do you remove an old ceramic towel bar?
How to Do It:
  1. Score around the edges of the ceramic bar mount with the X-Acto knife.
  2. Next, take your chisel and hammer and carefully tap around the ceramic bar mount that you have scored. I used the very corner of the chisel to tap it
  3. When it is off, you can sand the wall opening to make it flat.


How do you remove ceramic dish soap?
How do you remove ceramic dish soap?
How to Remove a Soapdish From Ceramic Tile
  1. Remove as much of the caulk around the soap dish as possible with a grout removal tool
  2. Place the block of wood to one side of the soap dish, and work the flat end of the screwdriver underneath the edge of the soap dish
  3. Scrape any remaining caulk off of the wall when the soap dish has been removed from the wall.


What size towel bar should I use?
What size towel bar should I use?
For a standard size bathroom that is 5 feet by 8 feet, or smaller, use 18- to 24-inch towel bars to keep the hardware in proportion to the size of the room. If you have a large bathroom with abundant wall space, you have the luxury of using 30- to 36-inch towel bars to create a spacious display for your towels.


Where do you hang a toilet paper holder in a small bathroom?
Where do you hang a toilet paper holder in a small bathroom?
Ideally, the holder should be 8 – 12 inches in front of you from the front of the toilet bowl. To keep it accurate, make sure you measure from the very front of the toilet bowl, not the middle or the back of it.


How many towel bars do you need in a bathroom?
How many towel bars do you need in a bathroom?
Hang two towel bars side by side if you have a large wall where you can accommodate two sets of towels. Allow about one inch in between the two bars. Towel bars can also be hung on the side of a cabinet, provided that there is room for the towel to hang.


Which way should toilet paper holder face?
Which way should toilet paper holder face?
First of all, you should know that there's a documented correct way to place toilet paper onto the holder — which is in the “over” position. Seriously — the 1891 patent for the toilet paper roll literally states that the end of the roll should be hanging off the exterior, so there's that.


How wide is a toilet paper roll?
How wide is a toilet paper roll?
The average measures of a modern roll of toilet paper is c. 10 cm (31516 in.) wide, and 12 cm (42332 in.) in diameter, and weighs about 227 grams (8 oz.). An alternative method of packing the sheets uses interleaved sheets in boxes, or in bulk for use in dispensers.


How do you fix a toilet paper holder on a wall?
How do you fix a toilet paper holder on a wall?


How do you tighten a toilet paper holder?
How do you tighten a toilet paper holder?
Reinsert the screw into the hole in the base of the decorative arm or escutcheon. Insert the screwdriver or Allen key into the screw and tighten it firmly until the toilet paper holder is firmly back on the wall.


How do you remove a toilet paper holder?
How do you remove a toilet paper holder?


How high should mirror be above sink?
How high should mirror be above sink?
Hang the mirror 5” to 10” inches above the sink. Hang the mirror a few inches above the highest part of the faucet. Center the mirror in between the vanity lighting and the sink.


Should vanity lights hang over mirror?
Should vanity lights hang over mirror?
Over-Mirror Lighting Height
In those situations, a wall-mounted vanity fixture above the mirror is an option. Install the light above the medicine cabinet or mirror at a height of about 75 to 80 inches from the floor. You can also use the vanity as a guide. Place the light about 40 inches above the top of your vanity.


How do I choose a bathroom mirror?
How do I choose a bathroom mirror?
Choose a mirror in relation to the vanity where it will be used. As a general rule, the mirror should measure several inches fewer than your vanity/sink area. For a medium-size vanity, choose a standard 24-inch mirror which can measure 24x20 inches, for example.


Should you dry towels on high heat?
Should you dry towels on high heat?
The best way in which to wash towels is on a high heat (we recommend 60 degrees Celsius) using a quality laundry detergent like OMO Auto Liquid Tumble drying on a high heat will help to keep your towels soft, but if you don't have a tumble dryer, hang your towels outside to dry in the sun.


How long do clothes take to air dry?
How long do clothes take to air dry?
4 How many clothes you're drying at one time. Normally thick fabrics like cotton jeans will take anywhere from 40 to 54 minutes. If you only have a few jeans in the dryer, they could take as little as 30 minutes. Cotton casual dress shirts and permanent press dress shirts take anywhere from 25 to 35 minutes.


Is it OK to put wet clothes in the dryer?
Is it OK to put wet clothes in the dryer?
Some people figure that they can shove a ton of wet clothes into the dryer, believing that “the more the merrier” pertains to dryers. This is a big mistake. Not only will the clothes end up wrinkled, damp, or even still wet, it can overwork the drum, bearings, heating elements and cause the unit to breakdown.


Do towels dry better on hooks or bars?
Do towels dry better on hooks or bars?
Towel bars are a good option if you have a lot of wall space near the tub or shower. Towel bars allow towels to dry without being bunched up, so they dry faster than towels might on a hook or ring For especially tight spaces, consider using an over-the-door towel bar.


Where do you put a hand towel ring?
Where do you put a hand towel ring?
A towel ring, generally used for hand towels, consists of a circular band suspended from a mount. While the bottom of the ring, from which the towel hangs, sits at a height of 48 inches above the floor, the mount sits higher on the wall.


How do you hang a towel ring?
How do you hang a towel ring?


How do you roll towels like a hotel?
How do you roll towels like a hotel?
How to Roll Your Towels Like a Spa!
  1. Start by folding the towel in half.
  2. Grab one of the corners and bring it across until it is parallel to the far edge.
  3. Flip the towel.
  4. Then fold the corners in thirds.
  5. Flip the towel again.
  6. And begin tightly rolling.


How do you make a fan out of a towel?
How do you make a fan out of a towel?
Create a fan shape with the washcloth by flipping and folding it. Once this is done, fold it in half, so that it looks like a fan. Tuck it into your towel pouch.

To do this:
  1. Lay the towel flat in front of you
  2. Flip over the towel and fold again.
  3. Do this till you have no more towel left to fold.


How do you make animals out of towels?
How do you make animals out of towels?
How to make a towel elephant
  1. Step 1: Start with the towel flat in a 'landscape' orientation.
  2. Step 2: Fold both sides of the towel lengthways into the middle.
  3. Step 3: Roll the short ends inwards until they meet in the middle and fold firmly in half.
  4. Step 4: Stand the U-shape up and push down on the top to 'fluff' it.


How do you fix a rip in a towel rack?
How do you fix a rip in a towel rack?
Towel Bar Has Pulled Out Of The Wall – How To Fix It Yourself
  1. Remove the old or broken towel bar from your wall.
  2. Use a cordless drill and make the existing holes in the wall larger so you can put in toggle bolts.
  3. Put the toggle bolts on the towel bar mounting hardware by sliding the screw into the mounting hole and threading the spring loaded piece onto the other side.


How do you remove a towel hook from the wall?
How do you remove a towel hook from the wall?
How to Remove a Wall-Mounted Towel Rack
  1. Step 1 Remove the holders and rod. Locate the set screw holding each of the rod holders to the mounting bracket
  2. Step 2 Remove the brackets. Unscrew the mounting brackets from the wall, using a Phillips screwdriver
  3. Step 3 Clean up the wall
  4. Fill Screw Holes
  5. Remove Glue Residue.


How do you fix a loose drywall anchor?
How do you fix a loose drywall anchor?
The easy repair is to replace it with a larger conical anchor, but that anchor will probably also pull out in time. A more effective solution is to replace it with a plastic screw-in anchor, a molly bolt or a toggle bolt. The last two types of anchors clamp against the back of the drywall for extra holding power.


What is the best tool to remove grout?
What is the best tool to remove grout?
Top 6 Picks for Best Grout Removal Tools:
  • DEWALT DWE315K Oscillating Tool.
  • Dremel 4000-2/30 Rotary Tool.
  • Grout Grabber GG001 Grout Removal Tool for Reciprocating Saws.
  • Bosch 1375A 4-1/2-Inch Angle Grinder.
  • Kraft Tool ST147 Grout Saw.
  • QEP 10020 Grout Removal Tool.


How do you get old soap dishes off tile?
How do you get old soap dishes off tile?
How to Remove a Shower Soap Dish
  1. Insert a wash cloth into your shower drain
  2. Get down beneath the soap dish and look upward
  3. Cut any caulk around the edges of the soap dish with a utility knife
  4. Cut the grout around the tile-type soap dish using a grout saw
  5. Remove all of your broken tile and sharp pieces.


How do you remove an old toothbrush holder from the wall?
How do you remove an old toothbrush holder from the wall?
How to Remove Old Toothbrush Holders From the Wall
  1. Locate the screws securing the toothbrush holder to the wall
  2. Remove the mounting-plate screws with the appropriate screwdriver; most screw-mounted toothbrush holders are held in place with Phillips screws.
  3. Pull on the toothbrush holder gently to remove it from the wall.


How high should a towel bar be over a toilet?
How high should a towel bar be over a toilet?
The standard towel bar height is 48 inches above the floor.
When folded in half widthwise, both average-sized (27-by-52-inch) and oversized (30-by-58-inch) bath towels will hang from the towel bar without touching the floor.


How high should a toilet paper holder be mounted?
How high should a toilet paper holder be mounted?
Height Placement
According to the NKBA, a wall-mounted toilet paper holder works best if installed 26 inches above the floor, on center. "On center" means that the center of the holder, as opposed to the bottom or top of it, is 26 inches above the floor.


How do you hang towels on a towel bar?
How do you hang towels on a towel bar?
Steps
  1. Spread the bath towel out on a flat surface. Any flat surface you have handy will work
  2. Fold the towel into thirds and drape it over the towel bar. First, lay the towel flat
  3. Hang the towel over the bar. Adjust the hanging ends so that they're both even
  4. Hang a hand towel over a bath towel.


Which side of the toilet should the toilet paper go?
Which side of the toilet should the toilet paper go?
If the toilet is near a wall, the toilet roll holder height should be about a foot or less away from the toilet on either side and no less than 18 inches off the ground. Several online blogs suggest having the toilet paper holder height at around 23 to 26 inches off the ground.


Where should a toilet be placed in a bathroom?
Where should a toilet be placed in a bathroom?
To pass state building code, every fixture in the bathroom, including the toilet, must have a minimum of 21 inches of clear floor space in front of it. For many users, however, 21 inches is not enough; the recommended amount of floor space in front of a toilet is 30 inches.


Which way should a toilet roll holder face?
Which way should a toilet roll holder face?
Ideally, the holder should be 8 – 12 inches in front of you from the front of the toilet bowl. To keep it accurate, make sure you measure from the very front of the toilet bowl, not the middle or the back of it.


Why is there a towel rack in the shower?
Why is there a towel rack in the shower?
In place of a vanity stool.
A separate towel rack on the wall offers ample room for dry towels to warm while their user is showering and for damp towels to dry out.


How wide should a towel bar be?
How wide should a towel bar be?
For a standard size bathroom that is 5 feet by 8 feet, or smaller, use 18- to 24-inch towel bars to keep the hardware in proportion to the size of the room. If you have a large bathroom with abundant wall space, you have the luxury of using 30- to 36-inch towel bars to create a spacious display for your towels.


What is the average height of a bathroom mirror?
What is the average height of a bathroom mirror?
32 to 43 inches
Even standard height sinks can vary from 32 to 43 inches, as they are often customized to the users, and mirrors come in an even larger variety of sizes, shapes and styles.


Do they use toilet paper in India?
Do they use toilet paper in India?
Most Indians don't use toilet paper and consider it cleaner to splash water with their left hand in the right location. In some parts of the world and especially in India toilet paper is not that common, people use other materials to wipe their bottom, such as newspapers, leaves and sand.


Why does it matter which way the toilet paper goes?
Why does it matter which way the toilet paper goes?
Front-facing means the next sheet of paper sits at the front of the roll, closest to the user's hand. Back-facing means it sits on the back of the roll, the next sheet often hanging down at the bottom of the roll while pressed up against the wall.


What is the ADA height for toilet paper holder?
What is the ADA height for toilet paper holder?
According to ADA requirements, toilet tissue dispensers should be installed on the nearest side wall, a minimum of 19 inches above the floor and a maximum of 36 inches from the rear wall.


What did they use for toilet paper in the 1800s?
What did they use for toilet paper in the 1800s?
The Early Days of Toilet Paper
The earliest historical accounts of using wads of tissue paper to clean up after… well, afterward, are found in the 6th century. The first toilet paper was manufactured on a large scale for that particular use, occurring in what is today Zhejiang province in the 14th century.


What is the cardboard tube in toilet paper called?
What is the cardboard tube in toilet paper called?
The item to be translated is toilet-tissue/paper towel rolls. This refers to the cardboard tube in the center of a used roll of toilet paper or paper towel.


Are toilet rolls getting smaller?
Are toilet rolls getting smaller?
Yes, toilet paper rolls are shrinking. But consumers can still find larger sheets. JoAnn has this to say: “Another of my toilet paper brands has shrunk to 4 inches by 4 inches For years, manufacturers have been sneaking in larger cardboard tubes, reducing the amount of paper.


How do you tighten a toilet paper holder?
How do you tighten a toilet paper holder?
Reinsert the screw into the hole in the base of the decorative arm or escutcheon. Insert the screwdriver or Allen key into the screw and tighten it firmly until the toilet paper holder is firmly back on the wall.


How do you reinforce drywall?
How do you reinforce drywall?
The best way to reinforce a drywall patch is to use backing boards to make the patch as strong as the drywall itself.
  1. Cut a piece of drywall to fit over the hole
  2. Place the drywall patch over the hole and trace the outline with a pencil
  3. Cut out the tracing with a keyhole saw or a drywall saw.


How do you fix an anchor hole in the wall?
How do you fix an anchor hole in the wall?