| Broken soap dishes, towel racks and grab bars are | | | | by the knife and tap it to force out the dish. |
| replaceable--but as a rule should not be duplicated. In | | | | Remove the old grout and tile adhesive. |
| most cases it is easier to use one that is attached | | | | Select a replacement dish that will take up exactly |
| differently. | | | | the same number of tile spaces as the old one. |
| Most accessories are originally set into tile walls with | | | | Attach the replacement by applying a coat of tile |
| portland cement, which is messy to handle. It is | | | | adhesive to the back of the soap dish, then hold it in |
| therefore best to replace a grab bar or towel rack | | | | place with masking tape until the adhesive sets. Wait |
| with a type that can be screwed into the wall. A light | | | | at least 24 hours for the cement to dry thoroughly, |
| soap dish can be easily applied with tile adhesive; | | | | then seal the joints with grout. |
| select one without a grab handle, so that you will not | | | | Replacing a grab bar or towel rack is just as simple. If |
| be tempted to pull yourself up on it. | | | | a grab bar or towel rack breaks, do not gouge out |
| To replace a soap dish, first remove the dish from | | | | the cement or remaining ceramic piece, but try to |
| the wall. With a utility knife, score the grout around | | | | get it as flush as possible with the surrounding tiles. |
| the soap dish. Protect the adjacent tiles by covering | | | | Protest the tile with masking tape and, wearing |
| their edges with masking tape. Then, wearing | | | | goggles, use a hammer and cold chisel, then the |
| goggles, lightly hammer the broken parts of the dish | | | | sanding attachment on an electric drill to remove as |
| to loosen them. Set a cold chisel in the groove made | | | | much protrusion as possible. |