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The standard threading on any kind of hardware follows the "lefty loosey, righty tighty" pneumonic devise for unscrewing or tightening bolts, screws, etc.
Holding a wrench at the 12:00 position determines whether you are turning left or right. If the wrench (in the most upright, 12:00 position) falls to the left, you are going "lefty loosey." If the wrench falls to the right, you are going "righty tighty."
So: To loosen, turn to the left (as defined above).
To tighten, turn to the right (as defined above).