Trish
the occasional shopaholic
Yes, I have one of those too
Am I growing old and decrepit?
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OneEyedDiva
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RE: your title. Gee I hope not! I can't imagine how you are able to cut the tops off jars and bottles! Seems like that would take strength and dexterity. Usually runnung really hot water over the lids & caps works for me. Also twisting them with paper towels (or if you use dish cloths) helps
Purwell
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- North Herts (UK)
This is the best I have found for jars, bottles ring pulls etc.
https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B077W1XLSC/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1
https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B077W1XLSC/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1
Bretrick
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- Perth Western Australia
The lid on the PB jar was plastic. Most soft drink caps are plastic, cut then off with a large, sharp, serrated knife.
AprilSun
Senior Member
I have trouble with the child proof prescription bottles that you have to push down and turn at the same time. I hate those things! Once I finally get it open, I don't close it completely again. Then I just try to remind myself that I am strengthening the muscles in my hand and arm!
You can tell your pharmacist not to give you child proof caps.
AprilSun
Senior Member
Thank you! I will try that the next time I need to call in a refill.
On some prescription bottle lids you just flip them over and they just easily unscrew like that. The other way you have to push down and turn.
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NorthernLight
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I should have thought of that. But I didn't.
AprilSun
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I didn't think of it either so you're not alone.
Remy
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- California, USA
I can have a heck of a time opening jars. There have been a few, like a pickle jar, that I thought I wouldn't get opened.
But I think I am becoming your thread title.
But I think I am becoming your thread title.
HoneyNut
Senior Member
Well now I feel really non-observant and silly, I just checked my two prescriptions and they both have that option! They look kind of funny with upside down lids tho.
No your neither I just happen to figure it out several years back and you will get use to the funny look but your right it does look different.The pharmacy should tell people "you can flip the caps" if they have that option lol.
Serenity4321
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- Florida
I use a nutcracker too
. I find I need them on soft drinks and water bottles esp after they sit in the fridge for a while.
Serenity4321
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- Florida
I love electric can openers...would never go back to the hand ones. I find I need to use leverage to open some of the flip tab tops because at times the tabs break off and I have to try and use my electric can opener
Serenity4321
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- Florida
I only recognize calling the top 4 church keys...are the others also called that??
hearlady
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- N Carolina
You've had me searching for a hand device I used to have for opening jars. I guess I probably got rid of it. I don't remember it working well.
I thought I'd give it another try.
I thought I'd give it another try.
NorthernLight
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- Northern BC
Anything that opens a beer bottle qualifies, as far as I know.
Serenity4321
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- Florida
Makes sense! I guess I never saw the bottom 2 but have used the 2nd one on the top line and both on the 2nd line
Sorry I missed your question but NorthernLight answered it for me. I insert the pointed end between the cap and jar and push down. It releases the vacuum.
Disgustedman
Senior Member
I've had to resort to using a adjustable pliers to get a soda cap off. I was wondering if someone had glued it on. I finally did it, but what a fight.
Recently bought some picked slices, hit fist on top three times, no problem. Gave a dirty look at the sofa bottle anyway.
Recently bought some picked slices, hit fist on top three times, no problem. Gave a dirty look at the sofa bottle anyway.
RadishRose
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- Connecticut, USA
The "Gilhoolie" has been around a loooong time, but I've been told it is the best in jar openers. Here's a demo. The lady seems a bit demented and half the video is her opening the package.
Fast-forward to 1:05 or so, to avoid crazy eyes.
Fast-forward to 1:05 or so, to avoid crazy eyes.
Jules
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@RadishRose, the Gilhoolie does look like the Cadillac of kitchen tools for opening jars. She does have an usual shine in her eyes.