Hairdryer holders: features, types and selection rules

A holder for a hairdryer in the bathroom is purchased if the daily hair styling has become a familiar ritual. This essential accessory makes storing the dryer and styling appliance truly comfortable. The holder can be produced as a stationary stand, wall mount, spiral and more. In some cases, even liquid soap dispensers or homemade gadgets can perform this function.

The selection of ready-made hair dryer holders is also quite diverse. Escala models from Axentia, IKEA, Ellux, Wonder Worker and other brands are attracting attention with their functionality, aesthetics and ease of use. Designers adapt their ideas for specific tasks. For example, if you cannot drill into a wall, you can attach the holder using suction cups.

The hair dryer holder has been placed in the bathroom relatively recently - after the daily hair styling has become an integral part of the office dress code. The convenience of using electrical appliances in this room is no longer in doubt. Outlets are designed in the bathroom, allowing you to conveniently style your hair. In this case, the need for a special mount or holder for the hair dryer becomes obvious.

Among the features of these accessories, important points can be highlighted.

1. Reliable protection of wires from tangle. In a special mount, the electrical cord does not bend, it is protected from damage, and if several devices with a network connection are stored in the room, it helps to find the right plug faster.
2. Maintaining the correct position of the device. It is convenient to take during styling and can be quickly placed in the retainer.
3. Protection against moisture ingress. The hair dryer in the holder can be placed as far as possible from the sink and other sources of high humidity.
4. Permanent storage location. You no longer need to search for an electrical appliance in a hurry - you just need to send it to the holder after use.
5. Versatility and functionality. The dedicated wall mount does not take up much space, even in a small bathroom.

The stand for storing the hair dryer in the bathroom can be produced in different designs. The most common - fastening in the form of a spiral. It has a wall-mounted type of fixation, a tapered taper from top to bottom. Spiral holders are universal, suitable for use with different models of hair dryers. When changing equipment, you do not have to look for a new retainer.

Another variant - ring-shaped or made in the form of an open ring model of holders. They have a strict limitation on the diameter of the socket; before buying, you have to carefully measure the body of the electrical appliance. By their design, such models are similar to holders for dispensaries with liquid soap.

Also, all clamps for hair dryers are also distinguished by the way they are attached.

1. On suction cups. This option does not require drilling the walls; you can move the latch in an instant. Fastening can be done instantly, even without special skills. But in the reliability of fixation, especially if you have to hold a heavy electrical appliance, it does not always meet expectations.
2. Directly to the wall. Stationary fastening is carried out using self-tapping screws or screws with preliminary surface preparation. This type of retainer is well suited for heavy hair dryers, and is found on both spiral and ring models. To mount the accessory, you have to use special devices and tools, which are not found in every home.
3. With stationary base and movable arm. In this case, the height of the hair dryer can be changed, and it itself is inserted into the mount with a handle. The holder itself is a bit like a vise - the "jaws" are adjusted based on the diameter of the device handle. This option is convenient in that it allows you to remove the hair dryer from the reach of children and pets during storage, simply by lifting it up.

Among the materials from which holders for hair dryers are made, one can distinguish plastic, metal and silicone, which are chemically neutral and help to securely fix the device in the place designated for it. The choice mainly depends on the overall interior design and the availability of free space.

The most popular material for the holder. Most often, steel is used here: stainless or chrome-plated. Besides, more noble metals can also be used: brass or bronze. All metal clips for a hairdryer in the bathroom consist of a ring-shaped or spiral mount and a stand that is attached to a vertical surface (wall, column). This type of holder can even handle the weight of professional-grade heavy dryers.

A budget option for a hair dryer holder. Polymer fasteners do not corrode; upon contact with a humid environment, they retain their original characteristics, but light plastic gradually acquires a yellowish tint. All such clamps have a ring-shaped structure, into which the socket of the electrical appliance is inserted.

The silicone pocket is a simple and convenient option for temporarily holding the hair dryer. It has a suction cup or a latch as a retainer, and the angle of attachment prevents the material from sliding off the surface. This option is often used in a professional environment, when providing field services. In the bathroom, the mount may look like a wall-mounted pocket.

There are a number of brands in the bathroom accessories market that can appeal to consumers.

• Axentia. The European brand produces one of the most popular hair dryer holders in the bathroom. The Axentia Escala model belongs to the category of spiral fastening options, made of steel with a chrome plated finish, fixed to the wall with screws.

• IKEA. The world famous Swedish concern does not produce special mounts for hairdryers. But it produces an alternative solution - "Kalkgrund", a dispenser holder for liquid soap, which performs the same function. It is made of chrome-plated galvanized steel, has a ring-shaped structure, hidden wall mounting. The depth of the ring is 8 cm, the height is 10 cm.

• FBS. The Czech company produces luxury bathroom accessories. The brand belongs to the Ellux concern. The FBS brand produces the FBS Universal spiral mount, as well as its counterparts Vizovice, Standard, Nostalgy, Luxia. The products cost more than the market average and are made of chrome-plated steel.

• AM. PM. German brand specializing in sanitary ware and bathroom accessories. Among the hair dryer holders produced by the company, the Inspire model stands out in the form of an open steel ring.

When choosing a holder for a hair dryer, it is best to rely on the real conditions of the place in which it is to be installed. For example, if we are talking about removable or temporary housing, you can get by with a silicone pocket or a plastic suction cup. This will prevent walls from ruining and will make it easier to conveniently place the hair dryer within reach in the bathroom space. Stationary wall mounts are optimal for permanent living, where you can store 1 or 2 hair dryers.

For permanent use, a chrome-plated or stainless-coated steel holder is ideal. It is important to understand that such models are the most durable and practical. When choosing the shape of the holder for the hair dryer, it is better to give preference to the spiral, which does not require precise and complex positioning of the device, its preliminary measurements.

See below for an overview of the hair dryer holder.