Remove wall plugs with a corkscrew

14.11.2011 1 minute read From Editorial team

Often, when removing the screw from the wall, the wall plug gets stuck. With this trick, you can get it out quite easily:

Remove wall plugs with a corkscrew

With a simple Corkscrew a wall plug can still be removed from the wall. Carefully twist the corkscrew into the wall plug; a few millimeters are usually enough, and the wall plug can be easily removed.

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Behind meinhaushalt.at is Sabine Ostheimer. She collects practical household tips here – preferably using natural home remedies instead of pure chemicals –, money-saving ideas for everyday life and tried-and-true tricks from grandma's time. As a twin mom she also writes honestly and without a filter about family life; baking and seasonal table decoration are among her favorite topics. More about the site

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