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ThatsMrDickfaceToYou t1_ixxlnuh wrote

Those are mollies. There is a piece on the back that prevents you from removing them, which is how they work. I’d suggest taking a chisel and sliding it behind them, gradually shearing off the plastic. The part inside the wall can stay there, and you can use joint compound to patch the hole.

Could also use a drill and just drill the center right out.

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ortho85 t1_ixxlo46 wrote

They look similar to the plastic wall anchors I removed recently. Just grabbed an edge with pliers and twisted/pulled. Came out easily, but a few chips. YMMV.

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Proticle t1_ixxm59r wrote

Looks like a "strap toggle" type drywall anchor. If you can release the tabs holding the straps that look like the ends are cut, the metal toggle will drop into the wall and the plastic flange can be pulled out.

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AceofToons t1_ixxq7al wrote

Out of curiosity what would you suggest a person googling to find an answer about what it is "Strange plastic square thing in my wall" doesn't yield any results

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moshpitwookie t1_ixxmqv5 wrote

https://www.google.com/search?q=how+to+remove+mollies+wall+anchors&sxsrf=ALiCzsa76pP1BknpwdDW1F4U_ke6Blpmag%3A1669522730394&ei=KuWCY-_RF-ir5NoPyPGGkAM&ved=0ahUKEwjvjqjqwM37AhXoFVkFHci4ATIQ4dUDCBA&uact=5&oq=how+to+remove+mollies+wall+anchors&gs_lcp=Cgxnd3Mtd2l6LXNlcnAQAzIGCAAQFhAeMgUIABCGAzIFCAAQhgMyBQgAEIYDOgcIIxCwAhAnOgUIABCiBDoHCAAQHhCiBDoECCEQCkoECEEYAEoECEYYAFAAWNoaYMk3aABwAXgAgAFPiAHVB5IBAjE1mAEAoAEBwAEB&sclient=gws-wiz-serp

Alot of useful info and videos.

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broken2302 t1_ixxn7zq wrote

Insert a phillips head screwdriver slightly larger than the center hole, smack the back of the screwdriver. The center will go into the wall an the outsude will easily pull away from the wall. Spackle the hole.

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Apprehensive-Handle4 OP t1_ixxqi4q wrote

I appreciate all your help everyone, thank you for letting me know what they are, I successfully removed them without damaging the wall.

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