It’s easy to keep putting off small tedious tasks when they don’t seem to affect your day-to-day much. But it’s better to fix them a day sooner and not wait till they become an even bigger problem.
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Over time, a screw or two works loose and your toilet roll holder rolls no more. This fast fix will have you ready to roll in record time.
How to fix your loose toilet roll holder
Gather your supplies
Here’s how
Step 1
Use an Allen key to loosen screws so toilet roll holder will pull off wall support.
Step 2
Unscrew existing wall support and set it and screws aside for later use.
Step 3
Using a hammer, lightly tap in new tight-fitting wall plugs for both screw holes.
Step 4
Cut off excess wall plugs with a sharp chisel, as they need to be flush against the wall.
Step 5
Screw the toilet roll holder wall support back in tightly with both screws. Push toilet roll holder over wall support and tighten it.
Frequently asked questions answered by our DIY editor
Can you glue the toilet roll holder?
Glue is unsuitable to fix a toilet roll holder to the wall. Use suitable wall fixings such as hollow wall anchors or wall plugs and screws.
How do you fix a toilet paper holder in drywall?
The easiest and most effective way is to use hollow wall anchors. No drilling needed, and a fast job for solid results.
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