An anchor in my drywall is loose and now the hole is too big. How do I repair the whole so I can re-use it for another anchor?

I'm guessing the hole is probably about 1/4 to 1/2 inch big. To fix the hole I would suggest using drywall compound and paper tape to repair it. But, you will not be able to anchor in the same location. The compound will not be strong enough to hold it. Therefore, possibly anchor in a different location into the drywall itself.

What type of anchor is it a plastic shield that pushes in a pre drilled hole, or the other plastic ones that you put on a drill and it drills in the drywall and snugs by compression from the surface. The last old fashion one was the metal one that butterflies/expands in the back wide, and from the front compressions The reason I ask is because to many failures happens and the right size anchor for the right weight applied.
Nike 1 is the best way to go to re anchor, I just wandered the application of the failed anchor so it doesn't happen again.

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Now you can cut an extremely large hole, say 6" x 6" and patch.

It would be nice to know the weight of the object that you intend to hang on the wall.

KISS has it if you want to put in another anchor.

Let me improve the suggestion just a touch: before you fit the new 6x6 patch, screw a thin piece of 1x2 board INSIDE the wall across the new hole (make it like 10 inches long. Use drywall screws.)

NOW, you have a "stud" to attach both your 6x6 patch, AND whatever you were hanging in the first place (no need for the anchor anymore.)

We didn't explain how to make a 6x6 patch yet.

We didn't explain how to make a 6x6 patch yet.

No, no we didn't. Want to take that one?

Hi everyone, thank you for all the kind suggestions. I needed to use the very same spot. The only solution (my hardware guy showed me) was to use a metal spring loaded anchor that once pushed through the 1/2 inch hole, sprung open to 1 1/2 inch and braceed itself from the inside surface of the drywall. Easy and worked like a charm. This was all to re-hang a sagging towel rack. The right side was anchored into a stud, but the left was where I had the difficulty. I am new to this site... thank you all again for the helpfulness.

I guess not knowing the application misled us.

I am actually needing advice. I am putting up a mirror and have used drywall plugs that came with the hardware to hang it. I was able to get three hooks up right but the last hole that I drilled is down too low, all I can see is the very top of the hole where I would have to put the screw in. What should I do in this case?

I am actually needing advice. I am putting up a mirror and have used drywall plugs that came with the hardware to hang it. I was able to get three hooks up right but the last hole that I drilled is down too low, all I can see is the very top of the hole where I would have to put the screw in. What should I do in this case?