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Sticking Suction Cups to (some) Non-Smooth Surfaces

Step 4Cut the Tape and Stick It

Cut the Tape and Stick It
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Cut a square of tape and stick it to the wall right in the spot where you want the suction cup.

Use your fingernails to rub the tape into the wall - you want to eliminate air pockets and force the adhesive into all the nooks and crannies of the textured surface so it will hold up under the vacuum pressure from the suction cup.
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