A better heat & fire resistant suspension hack than the looped elastic fabric I have used here?

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A better heat & fire resistant suspension hack than the looped elastic fabric I have used here?
Note:

Currently in Lockdown in a condo in Asia where corona has surpassed Wuhan
Stepping out is not an option, unless a medical emergency and I’m stayed with older relatives
Food & medicine deliveries are also planned & scheduled and coordinated with building security

So before you fly in with just go to Home Depot or Hardware store or blah blah, this really needs within home hack ideas.
Hack pic: (Coming)

Updated: Pencil anchoring strap between wall & fixture solidly screwed into wall. Gooseneck folded down when not in use to avoid wrecking ball pendulum if suction ever pops.

The goose necked shaving & magnification mirror uses suction cup and to stick but once in a while can let go and to prevent breaking it I’m using a suspension backup that’s been looped from between the wall and the electrical tube batten fixture.
Manipulating or removing fixture is not an option and adding any nails or screws or hardware into walls is also not.
It doesn’t have to load bearing whole time as suction cup is there. It’s just a fall back for when it pops.
I used the elastic waistband of an old boxer short that had gone past its life. I’m a bit concerned by it heating on account of light being left on top long.
Not in favour of electrical or insulated wiring which are electoral and thermally risks.
So what I’m looking for is:

Some home hacked fabric that might have the following or better heat & fire resistant properties:

ideally heat fire resistant and or retardant

non electrical conductive

better if water non absorptive or less (artificial fabrics like polyester being more water repelling)

So ideas on what I can hack or pull fabric from, out of plethora of stuff one may find at home.
Ps: And or other ideas that fulfill above or if lucky we can get e-commerce stores to deliver.
Update:
Worked fine for a suction collapse without any issues or damage so far. But I’ve kept eyes open for a better piece of fabric that may replace this.

Stan · Answer

Put the suction cup base on the level glass shelf just to the right of the AC mains plug that I can see in the photograph.

The glass shelf is near the position where you now have your mirror and stable enough to hold the mirror. If needed, you can place a small counterweight to help hold the suction cup in position. A binder clip or tape might help secure the base for stability, too.

No strap is necessary for hanging the mirror. It is standing nearly vertically when on the shelf.

Good luck.

Weather Vane · Answer

Even if you can make a better emergency sling for the mirror, IMO it is still a dangerous situation. There can be unexpected consequences of this sort of solution. Example: the dashcam in my car has a suction cup, and like yours it comes away sooner or later. I wind its cable round the mirror stalk, which stops the camera falling and hitting things. Solved? No! The last time was in the middle of the night and the dashcam became a pendulum which activated the car's motion sensor, causing annoyance to neighbours who were woken by the alarm.

So my hack it to replace the mirror in a way that will not harm the bathroom walls or tiling. I know you can't go shopping, but you can get one mail order.

Just buy a plain small flat mirror and some double-sided self-adhesive pads. Clean, degrease and dry the tiles, and fix at the right height. If people of different height use the mirror, buy a tall narrow one.

When the time comes to leave your relatives' home, gently peel away the mirror – or leave it for them.

A better heat & fire resistant suspension hack than the looped elastic fabric I have used here?

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