LPT Opening jars

Submitted by sstruemph t3_z7vaca in LifeProTips

If you have troubles opening jars like I do then keep a small piece of sandpaper on hand in the kitchen and use it to open them with relative ease. It just needs to be a square big enough to fit around the lid of a jar. The grit doesn't seem to matter so much but I assume more grip gives more grip on the lid. I just grabbed a piece of sandpaper I had laying around and used it. It's like a finer grit but it works great. And the best part is it should last for a VERY long time.

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keepthetips t1_iy88pri wrote

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toolsforconviviality t1_iy89a9t wrote

Lever-up the edge with a regular tin opener. This breaks the seal, allows air in (reduces the pressure difference) and...makes the lid easier to open by hand.

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ricardo9505 t1_iy89bsn wrote

All you have to do is release the high pressure. That's the seal. A simple butter knife twist between the cap and bottle and easy peasy.

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hrmuy t1_iy89jvm wrote

I use bees wax wraps. Very handy.

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Jaded-Moose983 t1_iy8aw2x wrote

Replying to toolsforconviviality (#764,078)

While this is true, there are people who still have difficulty holding the lid regardless of the seal. Arthritis makes it hard for me and using something to improve my grip solves the problem. Though I've never used sandpaper.

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lostknight0727 t1_iy8bkj6 wrote

Anything rubber will work well too. Keep large rubber bands(like wide body ones) of different sizes and use those for extra grip.

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DroolingSlothCarpet t1_iy8cuvw wrote

>It just needs to be a square big enough to fit around the lid of a jar

No it does not.

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prophylaxitive t1_iy8dcpj wrote

Just put on one rubber glove. Two if necessary.

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sstruemph OP t1_iy8dg8c wrote

Replying to Jaded-Moose983 (#764,515)

I got the idea from a gift that was given out to people at a wedding I went to. It was just a smallish round plastic disc with a grippy surface. It worked great! But it fell apart and I tossed it. But that is what gave me the idea to use sandpaper instead.

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Not-Insane-Yet t1_iy8fbm8 wrote

An oil filter strap wrench works extremely well especially if you have poor grip strength.

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