Some food companies, such as whoever makes Tostito salsa, are making the lids so small

[raccoon]

that it would take Hercules to open them.

I tried the usual household hints. Rubber gripper didn't work. Run hot water over the lid for a while, then put on rubber gloves and try to open it.

Couldn't open it. Tomorrow I'm going to take it to the grocery store and ask them to open it for me.

[questionseverything]

1. Take the blunt side of butter knife, ding the top edge of lid, that should break the "vacuum "

[wishstar]

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

and has never broken the glass or hurt the edge of countertop by using back smooth side of knife.

[avebury]

22. I use a knife and slip it between the

lid and jar and twist it lightly to pop the seal. The lid them comes off.

[Girard442]

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

If that hadn't worked, maybe I could call that chick from "The Orville" that comes from a high-grav planet.

[raccoon]

3. Thanks, yall!

[buzzycrumbhunger]

4. Try a blunt bottle opener

... under the rolled edge of the lid, just enough to pop the seal but not bend the metal.

[beveeheart]

5. I'm 82 and my trick to open jars is to

tap the lid in 4 places opposite each other. I use the smooth side of a metal meat tenderizer utensil. Tap on one side of the lid, then the opposite side. Then do the other 2 sides. Usually works for me.

[WENSTJDON]

6. Try putting a rubber band around the lid

before opening it. Works for every tight lid I ever had

[a kennedy]

7. I know, ALL CAPS ARE THIS WAY!!!!!! Hate them all!!!!!!

🤬 🤬 🤬 I have two items I use to try and open them. A pliers, and a round plastic circle with a smooth side and a side with ridges, usually either one will work, oh AND A LOT OF SWEARING.

[Maru Kitteh]

8. Tap the outside edge of the lid on the counter a few times, firmly but not too hard.

And then try it again. This breaks the seal and then it opens easily.


I have TINY hands. I know all the tricks.

[IcyPeas]

9. Contact the company... here's the link...

You are not the only one having trouble opening their jars apparently. Do a search for "Tostitos salsa lid" you will see videos on this exact subject.

Tell them -- although you like their salsa -- you are going to switch and start buying the fresh refrigerated salsa because you can get those lids off easily. They don't like to hear that. Bottom line they want your money.

Here.

https://contact.pepsico.com/fritolay/contact-us

https://contact.pepsico.com/fritolay

[zeusdogmom]

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

Don’t be afraid to hit the floor hard. The rug will protect the glass rim from breaking but will allow the seal to break. Breaking the seal makes it easier to open the jar.

I prefer to use rug covered floor as I do not want to crack the floor tiles or the counter top or break the jar.

I can open anything this way - small jars to full gallon jars even though I am a late 70’s year old woman with small hands. No arthritis though

[Jacson6]

11. 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

hole in the lid.

[TexasBushwhacker]

12. I use something like this

https://www.walmart.com/ip/5013759895?sid=6f2d894b-9247-41e6-8671-55f69a2ea6b1

[JI7]

13. Tropicana did this so I stopped buying it

[QueerDuck]

14. This is what we use... a handle with an adjustable strap.

This:
https://amazon.com/Adjustable-Rubber-Strap-Wrench-2pcs/dp/B0FJRLKH5Q

[sammythecat]

15. pipe wrench works n/t

[hvn_nbr_2]

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

[kacekwl]

16. Turn it over and smack the bottom.

You'll hear when the vacuum breaks.

[sinkingfeeling]

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

sometimes break the seal.

[Raine]

19. Don't ever buy Talenti gelato ... you will never get the lid

off! I ended up throwing it in the trash after trying everything every which way to get the lid off. The company knows after complaints for years but does nothing. If you want Gelato buy the market brand ... it opens.

[Ilsa]

21. Yeah, it took me forever to get the lid off.

Fortunately I didn't have to toss it in the trash. I wonder if the interior seal is part of the problem?

[Ilsa]

20. I have a problem if the lids are too big.

Like 3½ - 4 inches in diameter. I can't get a good grip with my tiny hands.

[Lars39]

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

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. 😀

[Loryn]

24. I put a thick rubber band around the top,

then use the rubber gripper on top of that.

That usually works for me, but it's getting more difficult by the day.

[BigmanPigman]

25. Wack it with something hard and heavy.

Works for me every time. The methods you suggested usually fail me but this works like a charm. I just grab a meat tenderizing maillot and wack the sides a few times and voila!

[GreenWave]

26. This should do the job. up to 500 psi

[Mystery To Me]

27. What often works for us

Heat a washcloth up in the microwave and put it on just the lid for for a bit. So you are heating up just the lid so that it expands in relation to the glass. Also have rubbery pads to get a grip. My wife came up with this approach. We haven't had to clonk on the lid with knives or pound the jar on the floor since.

[FullySupportDems]

28. Use a spoon to pry it, like a lever, it breaks the seal

And it's safer than a knife. Many jars will pop easily, and then open up. It's magic really, try it! ☺️