How to Easily Remove Staples

Flathead staple removers are designed exclusively for safe staple removal.

Flathead staple removers can easily take staples out of papers, leaving only the staple's puncture marks. The jaws of the flathead staple remover lock around the staple and safely remove it from the paper. You can also use your fingers, but you may rip a fingernail or poke your finger with the staple's prongs. Removing staples safely and properly prevents injuries and damages to the stapled papers.

Things You'll Need

• Flathead staple remover

Instructions

1. Hold the flathead staple remover in your right, or dominant, hand.

2. Hold the paper corner with the staple in it close to the head of the flathead staple remover. Position the metal jaws over the staple.

3. Slide the flathead staple remover's metal jaws forcefully under the staple in a clockwise motion.

4. Pinch the staple remover's metal jaws until they close around the staple. Pull away from the paper to remove the staple.

Tips & Warnings

• To use your fingers, turn the paper over and pull up the two staple prongs until they are at a 90-degree angle. Turn the paper to its right side, pinch the staple and carefully pull it out of the paper.

References

• BBC Home: Flathead Staple Remover