Remove the Bolt: Place the adjustable wrench on the end of the screw extractor and twist it into place while pressing the extractor into the bolt. These use a reverse thread pattern.

A stripped screw in wood will likely be flush with the material or slightly lower than the surface, so using a stripped screw extractor is your best bet to retrieve the screw.

Screw head broke off again? Learn how to get a broken screw out, along with rusted or stripped screws, with special bits, pliers, or a screw extractor tool.

There are plenty of easy ways to remove stripped screws. Some rely on specialised tools, while other methods use commonplace materials.