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Stuck lid on jar

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    #32
    Frynge
    Registered Users Posts: 1,667 ✭✭✭Frynge


    Go take a load of acid, but not too much that you see the contents of the jar eating you* but enough that you see yourself eating the contents of the jar.

    If it doesn't work the first time just rinse and repeat, soon you won't know what you were all worked up over to begin with.

    *Assuming you don't want to be eaten by the contents.


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    #33
    osarusan
    Registered Users Posts: 16,553 ✭✭✭✭osarusan


    weldon wrote: »
    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".
    Seconded.

    Look for a space on the screw part of the jar itself and slide a strong knife in there and twist it, to break the vacuum.

    Make sure it's a strong knife. You might break the tip of the knife otherwise.


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    #34
    biko
    Registered Users Posts: 81,223 ✭✭✭✭biko


    Ask a neighbour to open it for you.


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    #35
    Villan11
    Registered Users Posts: 247 ✭✭Villan11


    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.

    Depending on the size of the jar you might be able to wedge it between a door and door frame on the hinge side. It gives good grip on the jar. Once the jar is jammed in the doorway then just twist the jar itself.....


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    #36
    Deep Six
    Closed Accounts Posts: 228 ✭✭Deep Six


    Villan11 wrote: »
    Depending on the size of the jar you might be able to wedge it between a door and door frame on the hinge side. It gives good grip on the jar. Once the jar is jammed in the doorway then just twist the jar itself.....

    I saw somebody do this before and while they were doing it a skeleton fell out of a cupboard and now they has a poltergeist in their house


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    #37
    FishOnABike
    Registered Users Posts: 4,366 ✭✭✭FishOnABike


    Use an oil filter wrench or one of these http://www.assistireland.ie/eng/Products_Directory/Housekeeping/Food_Drink_Preparation/Jar_Bottle_and_Tin_Openers/Jar_Openers/Good_Grips_Jar_Opener.html


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    #38
    sheep?
    Closed Accounts Posts: 824 ✭✭✭sheep?


    The Raptor wrote: »
    Been trying to lift a lid all evening. Does that count?

    Haha, but seriously whats in the jar? >_>


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    #39
    crazygeryy
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,065 ✭✭✭crazygeryy


    Tie it to the front of your car and warn it if it doesn't open you'll drive at high speed into said wall.


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    #40
    gozunda
    Registered Users Posts: 18,996 ✭✭✭✭gozunda


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

    OP, are you turning it the right way?

    The Raptor wrote: »
    Yes

    Lefty - loosely
    Righty- tighty

    Right is therefore wrong!


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    #41
    Satriale
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,023 ✭✭✭Satriale


    Google 1 man 1 jar for some video advice.


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    #42
    The Raptor
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,433 ✭✭✭The Raptor


    Satriale wrote: »
    Google 1 man 1 jar for some video advice.

    Do you know what you gave me?


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    #43
    Satriale
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,023 ✭✭✭Satriale


    Did it work?


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    #44
    The Raptor
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,433 ✭✭✭The Raptor


    Satriale wrote: »
    Did it work?

    The website worked but no jar opening tips.


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    #45
    Antar Bolaeisk
    Registered Users Posts: 3,091 ✭✭✭Antar Bolaeisk


    Absoluvely wrote: »
    The trick here is to slip it in the microwave for a few minutes.

    Don't do this.


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    #46
    Satriale
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,023 ✭✭✭Satriale


    The Raptor wrote: »
    The website worked but no jar opening tips.

    Damn, i thought that was the go-to place for handy jar opening tips. Back to the drawing board...


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    #47
    dee_mc
    Registered Users Posts: 7,175 ✭✭✭dee_mc


    Turn it the closey way to break the vacuum, then turn it the openy way and it should open. Other than that, bashing the top with a spoon or gripping with a rubber glove usually work for me.


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    #48
    Rayne Wooney
    Registered Users Posts: 14,136 ✭✭✭✭Rayne Wooney


    Surely breaking the vacuum for one jar is a bit extreme

    Those things cost a bomb in Argos these days


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    #49
    jester77
    Registered Users Posts: 11,262 ✭✭✭✭jester77


    The Raptor wrote: »
    Yes

    Aha, I knew it. You should be turning it left.


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    #50
    Boater123
    Closed Accounts Posts: 312 ✭✭Boater123


    Satriale wrote: »
    Google 1 man 1 jar for some video advice.

    Where....how.....what....who....what the f*ck....how...jesus....why did you do that????? Why did I click. AHHHHH.


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    #51
    gormdubhgorm
    Registered Users Posts: 18,257 ✭✭✭✭gormdubhgorm


    In fairness how is a raptor going to open a jar?

    http://www.ict.mic.ul.ie/dinosaurs/raptor.jpg

    Look at them awkward claws!

    Guff about stuff, and stuff about guff.



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    #52
    Satriale
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,023 ✭✭✭Satriale


    Boater123 wrote: »
    Where....how.....what....who....what the f*ck....how...jesus....why did you do that????? Why did I click. AHHHHH.


    Sorry I meant "1 jar 1 life hack"


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    #53
    damon5
    Registered Users Posts: 831 ✭✭✭damon5


    A perforating stab on the lid with a sharp knife to release the vacume,suction will do the job....


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    #54
    CFlat
    Registered Users Posts: 2,783 ✭✭✭CFlat


    gormdubhgorm wrote: »
    In fairness how is a raptor going to open a jar?

    http://www.ict.mic.ul.ie/dinosaurs/raptor.jpg

    Look at them awkward claws!


    Ah, he'd manage it ok if he cut his nails.



    Bang the lid lightly on the counter a few times and that should loosen it. If that fails, take it outside and smash it off the ground in a fit of rage. You'll feel great after.


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    #55
    Canis Lupus
    Registered Users Posts: 9,893 ✭✭✭Canis Lupus


    Boater123 wrote: »
    Where....how.....what....who....what the f*ck....how...jesus....why did you do that????? Why did I click. AHHHHH.

    That one's a life changer hey.


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    #56
    sheep?
    Closed Accounts Posts: 824 ✭✭✭sheep?


    Come ooooooon, just a little hint.


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    #57
    endacl
    Registered Users Posts: 22,233 ✭✭✭✭endacl


    crazygeryy wrote: »
    Tie it to the front of your car and warn it if it doesn't open you'll drive at high speed into said wall.
    Point of order....

    You can't use the phrase 'said wall', unless you've already referred to a specific wall.

    Carry on.


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    #58
    Dempsey
    Registered Users Posts: 20,553 ✭✭✭✭Dempsey


    Just go down to the shop and buy one that opens


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    #59
    Skatedude
    Registered Users Posts: 2,674 ✭✭✭Skatedude


    Er, Wow. 4 pages on opening a jar?


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    #60
    One eyed Jack
    Registered Users Posts: 23,672 ✭✭✭✭One eyed Jack


    sheep? wrote: »
    Haha, but seriously whats in the jar? >_>


    Vaseline...


    :pac:


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    #61
    endacl
    Registered Users Posts: 22,233 ✭✭✭✭endacl


    Skatedude wrote: »
    Er, Wow. 4 pages on opening a jar?

    Did you miss the epic thread about opening a safe?


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