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Open A Jar Lid Of Any Size Easily With Duct Tape (VIDEO) (Original Post) ashling Mar 2013 OP
NO MORE PORN THREADS! Warren DeMontague Mar 2013 #1
Neat idea, but still takes a bit of strength. Lars39 Mar 2013 #2
Being an older person I do have problems opening tops of plastic bottles of any size. southernyankeebelle Mar 2013 #5
Liquid stuff is easy, just invert the jar and smack its bottom a couple of times Warpy Mar 2013 #3
I'll have to remember this. liberal N proud Mar 2013 #4
Wasteful! TroglodyteScholar Mar 2013 #6
and, it's cruel to the ducks! Warren DeMontague Mar 2013 #8
My dollar flea market jar opener still going after 15yrs... Historic NY Mar 2013 #7
 

southernyankeebelle

(11,304 posts)
5. Being an older person I do have problems opening tops of plastic bottles of any size.
Tue Mar 26, 2013, 09:17 PM
Mar 2013

I use a pair of plyers. Works every time.

Warpy

(111,325 posts)
3. Liquid stuff is easy, just invert the jar and smack its bottom a couple of times
Tue Mar 26, 2013, 09:13 PM
Mar 2013

That breaks the seal enough that the lid comes off easily. Another trick is to use a "church key" to pry up the edge of the lid just enough to break the seal.

Duck tape hadn't occurred to me as being useful. I thought I knew all the tricks.

TroglodyteScholar

(5,477 posts)
6. Wasteful!
Tue Mar 26, 2013, 09:43 PM
Mar 2013

Just tap the side of the lid on the edge of a counter, rotate a bit, tap again, rotate+repeat one more time and you're golden. Lid will twist off with ease.

Historic NY

(37,452 posts)
7. My dollar flea market jar opener still going after 15yrs...
Tue Mar 26, 2013, 10:03 PM
Mar 2013

its has a rubber strap and a serated plastic handle to push against the lid. Most used thing I've ever bought at a flea market too.



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