The side of the sink in the laundry room is a place that can be counted on to have enough space for installing a towel bar. This keeps towels just as convenient as they were before, while keeping them out of the water and letting air circulate around them. What’s more, you don’t have to drill into the wall or try to fit the towel bar next to large appliances.

To install a laundry room towel bar on a plastic sink, the material needed includes a drill, a file, a hacksaw, and a pencil or marking pen. You will also need to have a plastic sink, so you can drill into it. Make sure the towel bar you bought is one with a bar which you can cut to length, and which has simple mounting brackets. Then check the length of it against the sink. If it’s too long, cut it down to size with the hacksaw. Smooth the cut edge with the file. Then position the mounting brackets against the side of the sink. Use a pencil or making pen to mark where the holes are. Make sure to set it up so the holes will be in the thick part of the sink’s rim.

Now it’s time to drill the holes. The towel bar you bought probably came with screws, but if it didn’t, you can use 3/16ths-inch stainless machine screws. Use a screw length that will leave about 1/4-inch extra length sticking into the sink. To finish off the job of installing, put an acorn nut on the ends of each screw. 

Then, you’ve made it! The only thing left to add is your cute towels. They don’t have to molder in the sink anymore!

Towel Rings

A towel ring is a circular hoop for holding a towel. They are most often used in guest baths, typically placed alongside the sink. Keep in mind that many of the new towel rings on the market are stylish designs, making them a beautiful focal point in a small bath. It’s better to hang the towel ring at a comfort level for those typically using the bath, including children or seniors. A good rule of thumb is to leave at least 18 inches below a towel ring so a hand towel can hang freely.

Towel Bars

A Towel Bar is a rack specifically made to hang a towel on. Standard towel bar lengths are 18 and 24 inches. Hang the bar at a comfortable height of 48 inches above the floor, making sure to leave enough space below the bars for towels to hang freely. If the towel bar is hung in a children’s bath, hang the bar at a height of 36 inches. In either case, be sure to consider the location of electrical switches and outlets when hanging your towel bars.

If you want to add a stylish element to the bath, double towel bars are an ideal accessory. In addition, double towel bars are perfect for a family bath, as a number of towels can be hung on the accessory.