My daughter just purchased this house and the soap dish is in terrible shape. The rest of the bathroom is OK. I would like to replace the soapdish. The screw on the bottom is corroded and does not come out. Thoughts on how to get this out and where to get a replacement for this
Replace soap dish in shower
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I’d try a left handed drill bit and drill out the screw… if you’re lucky it’ll grab and spin the screw out.
Home Depot seems to have several stainless style dishes to choose from. I would look for one with drain holes vs solid. Many are ship to store vs available at store.
I would bet once you start drilling on it, it will crumble apart. There might be some type of anchor left in the wall.,,
That looks like the type where there is a mount that you glue or screw to the wall then the dish with the cover plate snaps on over the mount and the screw just secures it to the bracket. If they glued it you might try using some heavy fishing line and trying to get behind the bracket working it back a forth to see if you can cut the glue. If the dish is screwed to the bracket and the bracket is screwed to the wall you may have to drill the screw out and cut the caulk to get to the bracket behind. I am betting it is glued because most people dont want to drill a tile and take a chance it breaks.
Grinder and be careful with the cuts
It could have an allen head set screw in the bottom. Get a small pick and try to clean out any debris. If it's an allen head and you can get the right size wrench in it, may come out easier than you think. Dunno.
Bend the upper portion down and away from the tile and then you should be able to just slide it down. There is probably another piece that attaches to the tiles.
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Attempt to drill out the screw, if that doe not work, get you will have to pry it off, and bend the supporting bracket that mounts to the wall. WD40 will work well hear, or Ballistol. I would not rule out the possibility of tile repair.
Not that old as the soap tray from 1910 would likely be there still. This looks like 90’s-present update or new install.
