There is a time during your work when you wished that you had magnetized the tip of your screwdriver. This is when you have accidentally dropped the screw on narrow areas or corners where it is quite impossible to reach with your hands no matter how you squeeze to fit it inside. In addition to that, it is quite difficult to maintain a screw fixed at the tip of the screwdriver without getting dislodged during the working process. Accomplishing this simple job with a magnetized tool would provide an easy task for any individual.

There are several methods on how you can improve a simple device such as a screwdriver into something that will be very beneficial to your job. Magnetizing the tip of your tool can be quite easy and can be done in simple methods. Learning how to do this task will allow you to be able to work on various spots regardless of how narrow and difficult to work on.

• Magnet – first of all, in order to make the tool's tip magnetized, you should have a good, strong magnet for the job. You can always purchase these from the hardware store or from any seller in your area. Make sure that it is strong enough to lift screws so that you won't be having a hard time with the work.
• Preparation – just like any process, clean and dry the tool prior to the application or use of the magnet in order to achieve a successful and effective process. The shaft of the screwdriver should be kept clean before you use the magnet. Do not proceed to your work while the tool is still wet after you had it cleaned as it will not be effective. The same thing goes with the magnet as a wet one will not provide a successful magnetization process. Make sure that the magnet is kept in an area where there are no stuffs that can be affected by its property.
• Magnetizing – the process is done with a simple back and forth rubbing method. What you need to do is to hold the tool on one hand and the magnet on the other hand. Begin by rubbing either from the tip going down to the end part of the shaft or vice versa. Basically, this will depend on your preference as some would like to start from the shaft end. Repeat the process up to four or five repetitions.
• Test – after you are finished with the rubbing stage, it is now time for you to run a quick test on the tool. This is to check whether the instrument has successfully been magnetized by the simple method. You can do this by trying to pick up a screw on the floor with the tip of the screwdriver. In case it does not respond to the tip of the hand tool, it basically means that the magnetization process is not enough to pull the material from the ground. Repeat the same process and try picking up the screw again with the magnetized tip.