If your kids have ever used the soap dish in the tub as a step ladder—oops!—they’ve probably loosened it from the wall. Even dropping one of those industrial drum-size shampoo bottles from a warehouse club could knock loose or even crack a soap dish. Like a loose tile, it’s imperative to repair it quickly so that water doesn’t get behind it, which would create additional tile damage and cause mold growth.
This project can be applied to various porcelain bath accessories, including towel racks and toothbrush holders.
CONSIDER
The wall behind the tile you’re repairing must be dry before you re-glue the soap dish. You can use a hair dryer to speed up the drying time.
WHAT YOU WILL NEED
Replacement soap dish
Replacement tiles*
Utility knife
Grout saw
Safety glasses
Gloves
Large towel or tarp
Rags
Level
FOR TILE-IN SOAP HOLDER:
Drill/driver
1⁄4-inch masonry drill bit
Hammer
Small pry bar
Putty knife
Masonry “cold” chisel or dull wood
chisel
Trowel
Tile adhesive
Matching premixed or powdered grout
Mixing pail and stir stick (for powdered
grout)*
Large man-made sponge
Bucket of water
Masking tape
FOR SURFACE-MOUNT SOAP HOLDER:
Rubber mallet
Razor scraper
Silicone caulk
Caulking gun
* If applicable
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