Nothing sticks to my kitchen tile backsplash. I was certain suction cups would work. After all, suction cups have been holding my sponges in the kitchen sink and my shampoo bottles in the shower for well over a year without any problems. I even remove the suction cups to clean the area beneath them and reseat them periodically. Easy peasy! But suction cups would not stay on my tile backsplash for more than a few hours, if that long. I suspect the texture of the ceramic tile is the culprit.
3M Command hooks held no better. I tried the preferred size and even tried a larger size thinking size matters. It doesn’t.
I really didn’t want to drill holes into my kitchen tiles.
Sugru!
I purchased some gray Sugru to match the backsplash and some small clear Command hooks for affixing to the tile, using the Sugru instead of the provided self-stick double-sided tape. Sugru works like a charm.
I now have some crocheted potholders in easy reach. The potholders have the added bonus of absorbing some of the echo in a kitchen with too much tile – floor and backsplashes. Too much tile = too much echo!
I have used Sugru in the past multiple times for a variety of purposes, always with great success. Why didn’t I think of it sooner!
As I See It 
Hi
I remember that kitchen!
Love,
Emilia
My Dear Granddaughter – All the best food to be found in this kitchen. Counting down the days until you are here!
How do you get the Sugru to release its hold?
It is remarkably easy to remove! Instructions say to remove with a sharp object (like a knife or razor blade), but I removed one of the hooks after 24 hours with my fingernail – and yes, it had a secure hold at that point. I had removed others after months in the past. It removes cleanly. Amazing really!