If the screw has a cross slot on top, remove it with a Phillips-head screwdriver. This is the most common type of screw used in drywall anchors.
The collar is a small circular piece of metal that holds the anchor in place, so that it cannot be pushed backward, out the other end of the wall. Be gentle when you attach the pliers. You don’t want to gouge the drywall. Try to avoid touching the drywall with the pliers. If the anchor is tight or stuck, place a flat-head screwdriver or pry bar under the head of the anchor to ease it out.
You can also use a 1⁄4 in (0. 64 cm) drill bit to drill out the insert. [5] X Expert Source Ryaan TuttleHome Improvement Specialist Expert Interview. 30 July 2021.
Another option is to place a Phillips-head screwdriver in the anchor. Tap it gently with a hammer. Once it is pushed slightly into the wall, apply joint compound over it to smooth out the hole.
This method works well on plastic anchors, not metal ones.
Once the hole is clear you can proceed to patch it up, so no one will ever be able to know the anchor was there.
Using an “x” motion when you apply the putty will help get a smooth and even surface. If the hole is larger than 1⁄2 in (1. 3 cm), cover it first with self-adhesive drywall mesh tape, which you can buy at a hardware store. Apply the compound over this tape.
