Fixing to hollow door

[price1981]

I was hoping someone may be able to help - what's the best way to fix a towel/dressing gown hook to a (bathroom) hollow door? Do I need a special type of rawl plug or is it a bad idea altogether?

thanks

 

[wotan]

Spring toggle, B&Q sell them..just google for a look.

Wotan

 

[big-all]

yes amazingly they are called "hollow door plugs"
http://www.plasplugs.com/fixings-hollow-door.html

 

[price1981]

thanks - from googling I'd read conflicting reports so your replies are very reassuring.

Cheers

 

[ColJack]

squirt a good dollop of gripfill into the hole prior to fitting the plug.. should set inside the door as a solid mass..

 

[JohnD]

I ended up doing that, the plugs tended to turn and push through the weak door face when I was trying to do them up. I might put a washer under the lip of the plug if I do it again to stop them pulling through.

 

[foxhole]

You can get a flush door hook that hooks over the top of the door , no screws required.
Hate hollow doors myself, would skip them. Some are so weak hanging clothes on them will cause them to split and delaminate.

 

[ColJack]

"duzit" handy hanger? effectively a hot melt glue hanger..