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Alternative ways to remove screws without a screwdriver

Baki

 |  Nov 25, 2020

Generally, the situations arise there you are in need to remove the screws but you don’t have any kind of tools especially a screwdriver to remove them. Don’t worry, there is no reason on worrying about it, instead of that you can think about or search for alternative ways to remove a screw without a screwdriver. There are more ways through which you can remove the screws so easily than using the screwdriver, if you are the one looking for those alternative ways read the article further so that you come to know those ways.

Types of screw

Before looking at the ways to remove the screws without a screwdriver get to know the type of screw that is. Because not all the screws are the same, some of the screws have one groove and some have two in that case based on the grooves only you have to pick the ways. In the below content, some of the ways for unscrewing a screw without a screwdriver has mentioned.

Coins

When you don’t have anything sharp with you there you can make use of the coins and this is one of those simplest ways to remove the screws without a screwdriver. Put the edge of the coin over the grooves of the screw and slowly turn them in the opposite direction. But the problem is that the coins will give you hands only when there is a longer groove than the smaller ones.

Knife

The knife is also similar to the coins, put the edge of the knife over the screw grooves but remember the edge of the knife will be smaller so be careful while using them to avoid getting cut on your hands. After placing the knife over the screw try to turn them in a opposite direction to unscrew them, if the knife is not enough strong it might get bend.

Toothbrush

Most people don’t know that the toothbrush can help them in removing the screw. When you have the old toothbrush and lighter with you, by melting the soft end of the brush and you can unscrew the screws without screwdriver. By this, you can remove the screws but keep it as the last option.
If it is a flat screw then these ways cannot help you there try to unscrew them slowly with the help of your fingers.

Final words

Look at those alternative ways to remove the screws when the screwdrivers are unavailable for you.