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druidity33

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9. there is a tool you can buy on amazon...

Reply to Grasswire2 (Original post)

Thu Jun 5, 2025, 06:27 AM

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and elsewhere i'm sure. For future uses of course as it's not going to solve your current problem.

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07LFJ6RV4/

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

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

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

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

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

That is awful... Alephy Thursday #2

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

i use a spoon. mopinko Thursday #10

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

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

Good luck with the specialist nuxvomica Thursday #3

My tool drawer in the kitchen Zackzzzz Thursday #5

I have injured myself trying to open jars Skittles Thursday #6

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

I feel your pain synni Thursday #8

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

I second this.... IcyPeas Friday #22

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

I've got one that I hang onto Marthe48 Thursday #14

I got something I like from Amazon GopherGal Friday #27

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

Hope your hand improves Marthe48 Thursday #13

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

Go to Harbor Freight beemerphill Thursday #16

Rubber strap wrench LogDog75 Thursday #21

This simple design always works. justaprogressive Thursday #17

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

Yeah jars are getting to be a pain Figarosmom Friday #23

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

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

Be careful if it's glass nitpicked Friday #29

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

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

and neighbors who are young strong men. Grasswire2 Friday #31

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