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Stuck lid on jar

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  • 17-04-2016 10:54pm
    #1
    The Raptor
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    Can anyone help me, i have a jar with a lid stuck on it.

    What's the best way to open it without damaging the jar or lid.

    Its very frustrating.


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    Princess Consuela Bananahammock
    Registered Users Posts: 33,040 ✭✭✭✭Princess Consuela Bananahammock


    What;s in the jar?

    Everything I don't like is either woke or fascist - possibly both - pick one.



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    #3
    billie1b
    Registered Users Posts: 3,806 ✭✭✭billie1b


    Tap it with a spoon or run a tap of hot water and plabe it under it for a couple of minutes


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    #4
    failinis
    Registered Users Posts: 1,691 ✭✭✭failinis


    If its a food jar like jam etc tap the sides sharply with a spoon then try and open with a tea towel.


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    yoyo
    Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 11,005 Mod ✭✭✭✭yoyo


    Rubber glove to improve the grip? Easiest way is to take a corkscrew or knife and pierce the jar lid though :pac:

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    Silverfish
    Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 16,696 Mod ✭✭✭✭Silverfish


    The Raptor wrote: »
    Can anyone help me, i have a jar with a lid stuck on it.

    What's the best way to open it without damaging the jar or lid.

    Its very frustrating.

    Give the centre of the lid a thump on the corner of a press or the handle of something, then try it.


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    s4uv3
    Registered Users Posts: 952 ✭✭✭s4uv3


    The Raptor wrote: »
    Can anyone help me, i have a jar with a lid stuck on it.

    What's the best way to open it without damaging the jar or lid.

    Its very frustrating.


    I got this.
    Run your tongue around the rim, just under the jar. The heat from your tongue will pop that badboy right off.


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    looksee
    Registered Users Posts: 28,075 ✭✭✭✭looksee


    What kind of jar, what kind of lid, why is it stuck - crossthreaded, contents leaked, vacuum, rust, what?


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    #9
    MilesMorales1
    Registered Users Posts: 6,431 ✭✭✭MilesMorales1


    Smash it open and pick the glass out duh.


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    #10
    timthumbni
    Registered Users Posts: 4,845 ✭✭✭timthumbni


    Elbow grease and a tea towel is the best advice I can give...


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    #11
    The Raptor
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,433 ✭✭✭The Raptor


    s4uv3 wrote: »
    I got this.
    Run your tongue around the rim, just under the jar. The heat from your tongue will pop that badboy right off.

    How come this sounds dirty? Like giving a blow job or something.


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    Blueboggirl
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    Put a rubber band around sides of lid, fiddly if a thin lid, but works.


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    Day Lewin
    Registered Users Posts: 4,603 ✭✭✭Day Lewin


    Turn the jar upside down, and knock it [the lid] repeatedly on the floor, gently but firmly and steadily, knock-knock-knock. The vibration shakes the screw-top looser and you should be able to twist it off afterwards.

    Don't knock TOO hard or you might break the jar!


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    Satriale
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,023 ✭✭✭Satriale


    Eat some spinach...


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    #15
    gozunda
    Registered Users Posts: 18,996 ✭✭✭✭gozunda


    I have one of these

    http://m.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-TOP-OFF-Jar-Bottle-Screw-Top-Opener-Wood-Avocado-Green-Handle-Edlund-Co-/172167839910?nav=SEARCH

    Lots of modern equivalents out there ...


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    Deep Six
    Closed Accounts Posts: 228 ✭✭Deep Six


    Puncture the lid with the jab of a fork.


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    #17
    mfceiling
    Registered Users Posts: 12,774 ✭✭✭✭mfceiling


    Here OP hand it over here and let a real man open it for you...


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    #18
    NicoleW85
    Registered Users Posts: 484 ✭✭NicoleW85


    Please let us know how you get on. The suspense is killing me :D


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    qo2cj1dsne8y4k
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    Stab the lid with a corkscrew and it'll pop
    Open


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    OldMrBrennan83
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    #21
    weldon
    Registered Users Posts: 116 ✭✭weldon


    Jimmy a butter knife under the tin lid and pull the side of the lid towards you, releasing/letting in air and thus destroying the "vacuum".


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    #22
    The Raptor
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,433 ✭✭✭The Raptor


    NicoleW85 wrote: »
    Please let us know how you get on. The suspense is killing me :D

    I tried a few, like hot water and rubber band and it's not working.

    I'll let you know tomorrow. I give up for tonight.


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    #23
    coffee_cake
    Moderators, Category Moderators, Politics Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 81,310 CMod ✭✭✭✭coffee_cake


    Tap the bottom of the jar a few times then try again
    It's magic


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    jester77
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    Hold on everyone... we might be getting ahead of ourselves here.

    OP, are you turning it the right way?


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    #25
    The Raptor
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,433 ✭✭✭The Raptor


    jester77 wrote: »
    Hold on everyone... we might be getting ahead of ourselves here.

    OP, are you turning it the right way?

    Yes


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    Canis Lupus
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    looksee wrote: »
    What kind of jar, what kind of lid, why is it stuck - crossthreaded, contents leaked, vacuum, rust, what?

    Looks like we have a jar expert people. Everyone stand back. :)


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    MarkAnthony
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,934 ✭✭✭MarkAnthony


    Jar lids stuck on is an air lock not a function of the lid being on too tight. Lift the side of the lid and let some air in the lid will unscrew with ease. Not unlike yore ma.


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    #28
    worded
    Registered Users Posts: 4,535 ✭✭✭worded


    Throw it at a wall


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    #29
    Canis Lupus
    Registered Users Posts: 9,893 ✭✭✭Canis Lupus


    Do you even lift OP?


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    Absoluvely
    Registered Users Posts: 1,317 ✭✭✭Absoluvely


    The trick here is to slip it in the microwave for a few minutes.


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    #31
    The Raptor
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,433 ✭✭✭The Raptor


    Canis Lupus wrote: »
    Do you even lift OP?

    Been trying to lift a lid all evening. Does that count?


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