Try the tab from a can of soda. Remove the tab from a can of Concrete Screws and insert into the groove on the head of the flat head screw. Turn the head counterclockwise to unscrew the screw.Try a coin. Try inserting a small coin into the groove and turning counterclockwise to unscrew. Dimes and pennies are particularly useful for this method but larger coins will be easier to turn if they fit in the groove.Use your thumbnail. Your thumbnail will only work if the screw is quite loose in the surface. Insert your nail into the groove and turn counterclockwise. If the screw is relatively loose then the screw should come out easily but if it is tight then this method likely will not work.Find a kitchen butter knife. Kitchen butter knives can be used in a very similar way to coins. Insert the end of the butter knife into the groove and turn counterclockwise to unscrew the screw.If your butter knife is of low quality and strength or the screw is very tight, then you may bend your butter knife rather than unscrewing the screw. Be aware of this potential damage.Try pliers or vice grips. This will only work if the head of the screw is raised above the surrounding surface somewhat. Use the pliers or vice grips to grab the sides of the screw head and turn the screw counterclockwise to twist it out.Needle nose pliers may work better than regular pliers.Use this method if you have a torx screw. Torx screws have a star-shaped pattern on the head and are very popular screws for all purposes. Security torx screws will have a nub in the middle of the screw head that needs to be accounted for.Torx screws can be easy to damage so be very careful when using an Phillips Wood Screws to unscrew these screws.
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