3 solutions for loosening Stubborn Screws

February 13, 2020

When using manual screwdrivers to loosen a screw, sometimes you need extra leverage to get the screw started to bust it loose. Here are three solutions to removing those stubborn stuck screws, courtesy the Home Improvement experts at Today’s Homeowner:

If you have a square-shaft screwdriver, all you need to help you loosen the screw is a small adjustable wrench. Just put it on the shaft, tighten it up, press down with one hand really hard and then turn the wrench. Once you get it started, it loosens up enough that you can pull the screw the rest of the way.

If you’re dealing with a hexagonal-shaft screwdriver, get a small ratcheting box-end wrench, slip it on and again use the wrench as leverage.

Finally, if you have a round-shaft screwdriver, grab a pair of locking pliers. Just lock them on and out comes the screw!

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Written by: Vipology Staff Writer

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