Abuse factor: 2/10 Paint cans are not really a match for a hardened screwdriver tip. Wedge the edge of the screwdriver tip under the edge of the bottle cap. Abuse factor: 8/10-10/10 If you sharpen the screwdriver blade, you no longer have a usable screwdriver. Cleaning a Floor-sander BandThis is some boss-level screwdriver abuse right here, and I’m only including it to show you how desperate things can get. Really, though, most things you’re going to try to use will end up ruined.