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15. I suspect some seals/lids/caps are being put on with automated machinery

Thu Jun 5, 2025, 01:38 PM

Jun 5

There's a brand of kosher pickles that I like. The lid is impossible to get open even though I run the lid under hot water in the kitchen sink and I attempt to use a rubber jar gripper.

The last time I ran the hot water and used the rubber jar gripper I still couldn't get the lid off. I took a very large kitchen knife and flipped the knife upside down and gently tapped on the lid a few times and went back to use the rubber jar gripper and the lid came right off.

I recently purchased the capped Bic Cristal ink pens. I couldn't get the caps off on any of the 10 count of pens. I literally had to use one blade of the pair of scissors right underneath the cap to push the cap off. I had to do this on all 10 of the ink pens because I couldn't remove the caps. The caps literally went flying across the room but I was able to remove all the caps.

I don't believe that this has anything to do with the fact that we're getting older or weaker.

I'm sending you healing vibes, Grasswire2.

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A cautionary tale re: trying TOO HARD to open a jar. [View all] Grasswire2 Jun 5 OP

Hope you regain full function of your hand and wrist. brush Jun 5 #1

that works on a metal lid on a glass jar, as in pickles. Grasswire2 Jun 5 #18

Has for me. What it does is break the hold of stuck cap. brush Jun 6 #25

I use that method all the time for jars that are vacuum packed. Grasswire2 Jun 6 #32

That is awful... Alephy Jun 5 #2

I slip a butter knife under the lid and lever it up to break the vacuum first. tblue37 Jun 5 #4

i use a spoon. mopinko Jun 5 #10

not a vacuum issue when the jar and lid are both plastic. Grasswire2 Jun 5 #19

Did you actually try it or just immediately disregard it because of a presupposition? littlemissmartypants Jun 6 #30

Good luck with the specialist nuxvomica Jun 5 #3

My tool drawer in the kitchen Zackzzzz Jun 5 #5

I have injured myself trying to open jars Skittles Jun 5 #6

Another suggestion: after running hot water over the lid for a while, as has been suggested, then put on rubber gloves raccoon Jun 5 #7

I feel your pain synni Jun 5 #8

there is a tool you can buy on amazon... druidity33 Jun 5 #9

I second this.... IcyPeas Jun 6 #22

i cant remember who used to give them away, but mopinko Jun 5 #11

I've got one that I hang onto Marthe48 Jun 5 #14

I got something I like from Amazon GopherGal Jun 6 #27

A cautionary tale: DON'T GET OLD!!!!! Nittersing Jun 5 #12

Hope your hand improves Marthe48 Jun 5 #13

I suspect some seals/lids/caps are being put on with automated machinery Niagara Jun 5 #15

Go to Harbor Freight beemerphill Jun 5 #16

Rubber strap wrench LogDog75 Jun 5 #21

This simple design always works. justaprogressive Jun 5 #17

plastic lid on plastic jar is not the same issue as metal lid on glass jar. Grasswire2 Jun 5 #20

Yeah jars are getting to be a pain Figarosmom Jun 6 #23

My wife taught me how to open a jar with a spoon. Emile Jun 6 #24

I am so sorry you're experiencing hand pain. It sucks! Clouds Passing Jun 6 #26

Be careful if it's glass nitpicked Jun 6 #29

Definitely careful. Light tapping with glass or get a gizmo others have posted. Clouds Passing Jun 6 #33

Isn't that what visitors are for? nitpicked Jun 6 #28

and neighbors who are young strong men. Grasswire2 Jun 6 #31

Another way to open a jar with just your hands LogDog75 Jun 6 #34