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Lars39

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23. Got an old fashioned can opener and use the little rectangle piece

Reply to raccoon (Original post)

Mon Mar 2, 2026, 08:02 PM

Mar 2

that’s on the side of it. Put that little metal piece under the edge of the lid and flick your wrist up. So far this has worked every single time, all with minimal effort, or bending the silverware. 😀

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Some food companies, such as whoever makes Tostito salsa, are making the lids so small [View all] raccoon Mar 2 OP

Take the blunt side of butter knife, ding the top edge of lid, that should break the "vacuum " questionseverything Mar 2 #1

Yes, that always works for me to bang the outer edge of lid with blunt side of dinner knife wishstar Mar 2 #18

I use a knife and slip it between the avebury Mar 2 #22

Last time I was stymied by a jar of pickles, I worked a butter knife under the edge. Girard442 Mar 2 #2

Thanks, yall! raccoon Mar 2 #3

Try a blunt bottle opener buzzycrumbhunger Mar 2 #4

I'm 82 and my trick to open jars is to beveeheart Mar 2 #5

Try putting a rubber band around the lid WENSTJDON Mar 2 #6

I know, ALL CAPS ARE THIS WAY!!!!!! Hate them all!!!!!! a kennedy Mar 2 #7

Tap the outside edge of the lid on the counter a few times, firmly but not too hard. Maru Kitteh Mar 2 #8

Contact the company... here's the link... IcyPeas Mar 2 #9

I hold the jar on its side and give it a solid whack (or two) on the floor where there is a rug zeusdogmom Mar 2 #10

Get a small hammer and a screw driver to punch a small hole. If you are going to store in the fridge put a tape over the Jacson6 Mar 2 #11

I use something like this TexasBushwhacker Mar 2 #12

Tropicana did this so I stopped buying it JI7 Mar 2 #13

This is what we use... a handle with an adjustable strap. QueerDuck Mar 2 #14

pipe wrench works n/t sammythecat Mar 2 #15

I've recently had to use a pipe wrench to open some vitamin bottles. nt hvn_nbr_2 Mar 2 #29

Turn it over and smack the bottom. kacekwl Mar 2 #16

Try tapping all around the lid against the kitchen counter. Just don't smash it. That will sinkingfeeling Mar 2 #17

Don't ever buy Talenti gelato ... you will never get the lid Raine Mar 2 #19

Yeah, it took me forever to get the lid off. Ilsa Mar 2 #21

I have a problem if the lids are too big. Ilsa Mar 2 #20

Got an old fashioned can opener and use the little rectangle piece Lars39 Mar 2 #23

I put a thick rubber band around the top, Loryn Mar 2 #24

Wack it with something hard and heavy. BigmanPigman Mar 2 #25

This should do the job. up to 500 psi GreenWave Mar 2 #26

What often works for us Mystery To Me Mar 2 #27

Use a spoon to pry it, like a lever, it breaks the seal FullySupportDems Mar 2 #28