Usually, you can slide them up to remove them from their mounting bracket. The bracket is usually screwed into the stud or fastened to the drywall with molly bolts. You can then remove the bracket altogether or (if it fits) just attach a new towel bar or towel hook to the old bracket.
Click on this link that shows ways to remove different types of towel bars. It also shows alternative ideas that might inspire you. If you find one you like, click on the picture then, on the right, click on View Page. To go back to continue looking just use the X on the picture and all the others will come back.
Usually there is a teeney tiny screw at the bottom edge of the brackets, give it a couple turns and you should be able to slide it up to remove from the bracket. Then remove brackets, fill with spackle, sand and repaint.
I am about to patch up this water damage on a low bathroom ceiling. What can i paint/seal the entire ceiling with to minimize future water damage? the ceiling is very...
See more
I have purchased a brown roll of paper because I wanted a consistent "vein" look through out the walls and the brown paper bags I was getting would sometimes be "vein...
See more
Usually, you can slide them up to remove them from their mounting bracket. The bracket is usually screwed into the stud or fastened to the drywall with molly bolts. You can then remove the bracket altogether or (if it fits) just attach a new towel bar or towel hook to the old bracket.
Hi Wonderhinds,
Click on this link that shows ways to remove different types of towel bars. It also shows alternative ideas that might inspire you. If you find one you like, click on the picture then, on the right, click on View Page. To go back to continue looking just use the X on the picture and all the others will come back.
Click here https://www.google.com/search?q=How+to+remove+and+replace+towel+bar+and+towel+hooks&tbm=isch&tbo=u&source=univ&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwi4n7jBp8TVAhVL8CYKHXeSCOAQsAQIbw&biw=1200&bih=602#imgrc=_&spf=1502080971031
Good luck!
Usually there is a teeney tiny screw at the bottom edge of the brackets, give it a couple turns and you should be able to slide it up to remove from the bracket. Then remove brackets, fill with spackle, sand and repaint.
You will most likely need the correct size allen wrench to remove the set screw.