I’ve been using that trick since my parents taught me it ages ago (so like age 6 or smth). It’s so good! Edit: often the jar will make a popping sound when the utensil has done the trick, so just wait for that (and don’t press too hard, or you risk bending the utensil)
Generally with metal lids, you can just heat them up under warm/hot water. The metal will naturally expand as a result giving it a slightly looser fit on the jar which as a result makes it easier to twist off
What I usually do, and I learned this from my grandma, you just get a solid teaspoon, put the end of it underneath the lid, and pull up. That will alloe air to get in the jar and you can open it up more easily.
here’s another hack if you don’t have tape: take the blade of a butter knife and stick the tip of the blade inbetween the crevice of the lid and the jar and slightly twist the blade until the safety seal breaks. pull it out afterwards and that should be enough for you to effortlessly unscrew the lid from the jar.
I was taught another method. Lightly knock the side of the lid against the edge of a hard surface. This way you'll allow air into the jar and it'll open up easier than before. Works all the time. 😌
For any abled people who struggle often with jars I have a tip for you as a disabled person. You can just buy a thing that you put on top of jars to help you open them. It doesn't cost much and it lasts forever just type jar opener or jar gripper into Google and you'll find a ton of options. Particularly good for elderly people with poor gripper strength in your life.
Have you tried tapping the bottom of the jar once or twice with the palm of your hand? it will make a popping sound and it's ready to be opened with your hands.
Stick under hot running water. Metal expands and rubber seal softens and loosens easily. Sugary, sticky rimmed, previously opened jars respond well to the heat. Then wash the sticky off the rim of the jar and the inside of the lid before you re-cap the jar.
An easier way to do it is: a.) Run the lid in hot water. Works most of the time b.) Tap around the edges of the lid with the handle of a butter knife. Just go around tapping it at least one revolution.
If you don’t have duck tape at home you can also hold the glass with the lid under some hot tub water this will extend the volume of the Air inside glass😁
You can also prop the lid up with a knife from the bottom, use a cheap kitchen knife to release the pressure and when you hear a pop it will be easy to open
Metal lids contract and tighten up in the cold, such as in the fridge. Apply a warm towel over the lid. That helps the metal expand and the lid with automatically loosen up in a minute.
The longer you cut the tape the easier it will be because in order to open a lid you need to generate torque (forces that cause rotation is torque), and torque is directly proportional to the distance from which your are applying it. For instance we attach handles away for door hinges because of the same logic.
You could also just hold the lid under hot water for 7 seconds it'll melt the sticky part of a lid as well as make the lid more malleable without breaking the lid
optional but much slower but much more practical hack , put the jar in the counter again and close the counter , go to any gym equipment store and buy the essentials work out while using the equipments till you get exhausted and them rest on your bed and work out again and do that for as long as you can (as much as you want) and try getting the same jar again and opening it again and fail and try using another method
THANK YOU! Ive tried using these on my paint, varnish, and ink jars and it works so well! There are far too many times where I've just given up opening them and let a project wait for another day 🥲
This is the first tip that I do not get behind. There are many better ways to open a jar as you can see in the comments. But hey don’t feel bad - your content is awesome and I will definitely keep watching. 😊
A better method is to relive the pressure. You have trouble opening the jar, because there is a negative pressure inside it. Use a fork or strong knife as a lever, and try lifting one side of the lid. By doing that, you break the seal, and let some air in. If you done it successfully than you should hear a popping sound and see the middle of the lid pop up. Now you can open it with hands.
My method is just tapping the lid a few times to "encourage" the bond of the lid to the jar to just separate like a couple deciding to break up because the other is being encouraged to break up with the other by a third party 😆
Even simpler method: take a sturdy knife, lodge the tip between the jar and cap, twist until you hear a pop, then open the cap. Can't tell you why it works but it always does.
You can also use a spoon by putting the tip of it under the lip of the jars lid and then pushing down it releases the pressure making it easier to open
If you heat up the lid by placing a hot pan at the top for few seconds, it'll loose open much easier. You won't need that much efforts. Plus you won't have to deal with knifes either. Try it.
Easyer method? Warm up the lid, since is made of metal will expand with the heat; dry it, since the metal is expaned you can simply rotate it. With the tape method 99 / 100 of the time you risk to dump stuff on the counter / floor or straight up let the jar fly
Another thing : you can put it upside down in hot water to easily open it. This is because the lid expands so that it is easier to open the jar Correct me if I’m wrong
If the tapping the edge of the jar doesn't work. My go to is to get one of those thick rubber bands and wrap it around the lid. Instant grip and it'll help you open it
@@darrickwhite1986 eh the other works great. My grandma has arthritis got a 5 pack and gave us two. You can use it on anything that needs a better grip not just jars. Idk what tf they're called but I love them
@@stephanieann6622 true, just mentioning a cheap alternative that most already have without buying anything else. As someone with arthritis, you try to use what you can. Whatever works, right?!
I find that my quicker way to open jelly jars and other glass jars, is to simply use a rubber band that goes around the edge of the lid. Make sure that the rubber band is securely around the lid and not wrapped around the neck of the jar; you can also double the rubber band if the lid is smaller and you have larger rubber bands. The jar opens much quicker and I find that rubber bands are easier to locate (desk drawer in study or desk drawer in kitchen). I store my rubber bands in recycled prescription bottles from medication that I get from the pharmacy. Also these prescription bottles, once cleaned and dried can hold three rolled up 100 postage stamp coils and keep them in a designated drawer near your envelopes and they stay dry. I am sure you can do another segment on how to use rubber bands in other unique ways. This technique also avoids hitting the lid with the blunt handle of a knife or hitting it against the counter which is mentioned in an earlier comment by another viewer.
Someone once showed me another method. Place a rubber band around the jar lid or cover (e.g. craft glue bottles or such). Be sure not to use loose or thin rubber bands. Then with the rubber band securely around the cover, proceed to twist off 🙂
The easiest and fastest method: -grab a small fork or spoon -use the back end of it and stick it under the lid of the jar at a spot where it goes in a little bit -apply pressure on the fork/spoon -an there you have it, in less than a second the lid is so easy to open, you can sometimes just blow it off Edit: I don’t recommend using the tip of a knife, I found out the hard way that they can snap :/
Or if you just hit the outside rim all the way around with the handle of a butter knife (do it kinda hard) it makes the lid come off with ease. Try it out, it will change your life!
Use a spoon to beat around the top of the jar (the lid) and then try opening, if that doesn't work, just put the lid of the jar over the crane of hot water for a little bit (be careful not to hurt your hands) and it should open.
You could also use rubber bands around the lid if you couldn't hold a grip on it, just wanted to share this trick to people watching this wholesome channel
Just tap the top rim of the lid with the back of a knife leaving tiny dents, these dents will break the seal between the jar and the lid and it will open easily. It always works.
I have a trick of my own, get a butter knife in between the lid and the jar, wiggle it or slide it across that little space and try again, always works
In fourth grade we had a presenter come to our class to teach us creative thinking. We were each given a pickle jar. Our goal was to open the jar the fastest. My group put the jar in a paper bag and smashed it. Technically we were the first to open it but we were disqualified.
Get hot water preferably steaming hot, run it under the water for abit, then try again with a towel. The head causes the plastic or metal to expand enough to reduce friction, it's s property called thermal expansion.
It doesn't always work, but it does on most. Just try using a knife to pop it off - sometimes it needs a small twist after. Also, if you jar has little divots on sides of the lid, it is made for this!
Just use spoon to pry open the lid a little to get rid of the suction. It takes literally seconds to get a spoon and do it, + you don't have to smash it into and ruin your counter
You can also put the tape on just to get a better grip cause the problem usually not that the lids on to tight it just that you can’t get a good enough grip
I use a spoon and try to lift the jar lid near the screw part using the spoon..that releases the air from inside the can..and then its super easy to open..
My trick for opening jars is to take a knife, get it in the space between the jar and the lid, then twist it ever so slightly until you hear a little pop.
This method is a little unconventional, but it works 😁
I've seen that before. Never had to try it because we got the little silicone grippers and the silicone adaptive handle. Btw, you're very handsome. 😊😊
You're very cute
That was the cutest face ever...
I need an emoji of Kristopher’s face when the spaghetti sauce went airborne!!
If it works, it works
I find for sauce jars giving them a thwak on the base really helps
If drake and Josh has taught me anything, it’s that hitting the edge of the lid with a butter knife instantly loosens it… And I live by that.
That's what I was gonna say and it doesn't make a mess lol
it helps release the air pressure! works like a charm
I'm sure Drake is proud. And also his lawyers
@@prashil3k594 lmao
Holy fuck, that’s where I learned that?! 😂😂😂
I just felt the 4th wall broken hearing the laughter on the first jar 😂 love this guy
Before trying this technique, it may be good to hit the lid on the edge of a counter top! That can help A LOT with loosening up jar lids
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My jar broke🥲
Hitting it on a countertop does literally nothing
@@Theffries it 100% works for me.
i tap the lid on the floor
Incase duct tape isn’t an option, use a butter knife or spoon, slip it under the lid and wiggle a little bit then open it. Works like a charm
Found what i was going to say, thanks!
The thin bottle opener part on a manual can opener does a good job of this, too.
I’ve been using that trick since my parents taught me it ages ago (so like age 6 or smth). It’s so good! Edit: often the jar will make a popping sound when the utensil has done the trick, so just wait for that (and don’t press too hard, or you risk bending the utensil)
You can also smack the side of the lid with a spoon, the small dent will break the seal.
Rubber band works the best.
Generally with metal lids, you can just heat them up under warm/hot water. The metal will naturally expand as a result giving it a slightly looser fit on the jar which as a result makes it easier to twist off
warm water really does work. i think the rubber seals in most jars get sticky and need to warm up to be sweaty and separate.
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What I usually do, and I learned this from my grandma, you just get a solid teaspoon, put the end of it underneath the lid, and pull up. That will alloe air to get in the jar and you can open it up more easily.
This guy is awesome and I adore all of your tips and tricks
I love your videos! You're the best!
I usually tap the lid, before opening the jar. It works all the time for me.
A spoon under the lid to break the seal works every time as well!
here’s another hack if you don’t have tape: take the blade of a butter knife and stick the tip of the blade inbetween the crevice of the lid and the jar and slightly twist the blade until the safety seal breaks. pull it out afterwards and that should be enough for you to effortlessly unscrew the lid from the jar.
I was taught another method. Lightly knock the side of the lid against the edge of a hard surface. This way you'll allow air into the jar and it'll open up easier than before. Works all the time. 😌
Hmmm... that first spill and the look.... makes me think back......
For any abled people who struggle often with jars I have a tip for you as a disabled person. You can just buy a thing that you put on top of jars to help you open them. It doesn't cost much and it lasts forever just type jar opener or jar gripper into Google and you'll find a ton of options. Particularly good for elderly people with poor gripper strength in your life.
I use hot water. Works like wonders to me, no mess too 😅
Yah it works very well
Have you tried tapping the bottom of the jar once or twice with the palm of your hand? it will make a popping sound and it's ready to be opened with your hands.
Stick under hot running water. Metal expands and rubber seal softens and loosens easily. Sugary, sticky rimmed, previously opened jars respond well to the heat. Then wash the sticky off the rim of the jar and the inside of the lid before you re-cap the jar.
I can watch him all day!🤩
An easier way to do it is:
a.) Run the lid in hot water. Works most of the time
b.) Tap around the edges of the lid with the handle of a butter knife. Just go around tapping it at least one revolution.
3 hit under the lid on the table a few times and start twisting
If you don’t have duck tape at home you can also hold the glass with the lid under some hot tub water this will extend the volume of the Air inside glass😁
I second this method and it works 100% of the time, no spills and mess!
no, it makes the metal lid expand.
Or simply pour some hot water on the lid (thermal expansion)
My mom use to just hover it over the stove top on low heat
You can also prop the lid up with a knife from the bottom, use a cheap kitchen knife to release the pressure and when you hear a pop it will be easy to open
Metal lids contract and tighten up in the cold, such as in the fridge.
Apply a warm towel over the lid. That helps the metal expand and the lid with automatically loosen up in a minute.
This actually worked thank you!!
"Youll need a 6 inch to 8 inch piece"
Nah bro you just pulled off like at least 20 inches.
The longer you cut the tape the easier it will be because in order to open a lid you need to generate torque (forces that cause rotation is torque), and torque is directly proportional to the distance from which your are applying it. For instance we attach handles away for door hinges because of the same logic.
You could also just hold the lid under hot water for 7 seconds it'll melt the sticky part of a lid as well as make the lid more malleable without breaking the lid
optional but much slower but much more practical hack , put the jar in the counter again and close the counter , go to any gym equipment store and buy the essentials work out while using the equipments till you get exhausted and them rest on your bed and work out again and do that for as long as you can (as much as you want) and try getting the same jar again and opening it again and fail and try using another method
I love how the person behind the camera was laughing 😂
THANK YOU! Ive tried using these on my paint, varnish, and ink jars and it works so well! There are far too many times where I've just given up opening them and let a project wait for another day 🥲
This is the first tip that I do not get behind. There are many better ways to open a jar as you can see in the comments. But hey don’t feel bad - your content is awesome and I will definitely keep watching. 😊
Heat the lid little bit over fire. Metals or alloy expands on heating. It will open easily. Have been doing it from childhood.
A better method is to relive the pressure. You have trouble opening the jar, because there is a negative pressure inside it. Use a fork or strong knife as a lever, and try lifting one side of the lid. By doing that, you break the seal, and let some air in. If you done it successfully than you should hear a popping sound and see the middle of the lid pop up. Now you can open it with hands.
My method is just tapping the lid a few times to "encourage" the bond of the lid to the jar to just separate like a couple deciding to break up because the other is being encouraged to break up with the other by a third party 😆
"You'll need a 6in -8in peice"
Yeah me and every other gangster
I've always just used a thick rubber band and wrap it around the lid. Pops off with ease.
To prevent sticky things from sticking lids, use a wet paper towel to clean it before closing. I always have a damp paper towel for my molasses!
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If you have no duct tape, you can lightly tap the rim of the cap against any hard surface. This will loosen the grip caused by vibrations.
Even simpler method: take a sturdy knife, lodge the tip between the jar and cap, twist until you hear a pop, then open the cap. Can't tell you why it works but it always does.
You can also use a spoon by putting the tip of it under the lip of the jars lid and then pushing down it releases the pressure making it easier to open
If you heat up the lid by placing a hot pan at the top for few seconds, it'll loose open much easier. You won't need that much efforts. Plus you won't have to deal with knifes either. Try it.
Just run it under hot water for a few seconds. It'll expand the plastic/metal lid, making it a lot easier.
shake it a bit, tap it twice on the bottom, and it opens easily, works like a charm
Easyer method? Warm up the lid, since is made of metal will expand with the heat; dry it, since the metal is expaned you can simply rotate it.
With the tape method 99 / 100 of the time you risk to dump stuff on the counter / floor or straight up let the jar fly
as someone with arthritis/fibromyalgia, bless u
Another thing : you can put it upside down in hot water to easily open it. This is because the lid expands so that it is easier to open the jar
Correct me if I’m wrong
If the tapping the edge of the jar doesn't work. My go to is to get one of those thick rubber bands and wrap it around the lid. Instant grip and it'll help you open it
They make these little round rubbery like pad that's for Opening jars and it's cheap. Works great
Or use a rubber band around the lid
@@darrickwhite1986 eh the other works great. My grandma has arthritis got a 5 pack and gave us two. You can use it on anything that needs a better grip not just jars. Idk what tf they're called but I love them
@@stephanieann6622 true, just mentioning a cheap alternative that most already have without buying anything else. As someone with arthritis, you try to use what you can. Whatever works, right?!
What also works is smacking along the seal line with the back of a butter knife! It can rupture the seal and release the vacuum!
I like that you showed what could happen if you don’t hold it steady and flat. Thanks for another problem solved!
I find that my quicker way to open jelly jars and other glass jars, is to simply use a rubber band that goes around the edge of the lid. Make sure that the rubber band is securely around the lid and not wrapped around the neck of the jar; you can also double the rubber band if the lid is smaller and you have larger rubber bands. The jar opens much quicker and I find that rubber bands are easier to locate (desk drawer in study or desk drawer in kitchen). I store my rubber bands in recycled prescription bottles from medication that I get from the pharmacy. Also these prescription bottles, once cleaned and dried can hold three rolled up 100 postage stamp coils and keep them in a designated drawer near your envelopes and they stay dry. I am sure you can do another segment on how to use rubber bands in other unique ways. This technique also avoids hitting the lid with the blunt handle of a knife or hitting it against the counter which is mentioned in an earlier comment by another viewer.
Someone once showed me another method. Place a rubber band around the jar lid or cover (e.g. craft glue bottles or such). Be sure not to use loose or thin rubber bands. Then with the rubber band securely around the cover, proceed to twist off 🙂
Just buy a lid remover at Dollar Tree. It installs under your cabinet with 2 screws. It's adjustable from 1" - 4" lids. No mess.
A metal spoon handle can be used to poke and twist under the edge of the lid to release a vacuum.
Is… is that 6 inches?
I’m gonna need a minute
Looks like atleast 2 feet to me 😭, definitely above average fs
@@BoogeymanRacing I'm sure it has a great personality
One other option is to take a sheet of paper towel and completely soak it. It’ll work ever time and no mess
The easiest and fastest method:
-grab a small fork or spoon
-use the back end of it and stick it under the lid of the jar at a spot where it goes in a little bit
-apply pressure on the fork/spoon
-an there you have it, in less than a second the lid is so easy to open, you can sometimes just blow it off
Edit: I don’t recommend using the tip of a knife, I found out the hard way that they can snap :/
I whack the bottom of the jar or roll the edge of the lid on the counter. Works ever time (and no mess).
You can use a rubber band, put it on the lid and twist open
Or if you just hit the outside rim all the way around with the handle of a butter knife (do it kinda hard) it makes the lid come off with ease. Try it out, it will change your life!
Or alternatively you could dip the lid in some hot water and it be way more easier to open than before
Use fire. Put the metal lid over the gas stove and the heat from the fire (high heat) will expand the metal faster than the glass so it becomes loose.
Use a spoon to beat around the top of the jar (the lid) and then try opening, if that doesn't work, just put the lid of the jar over the crane of hot water for a little bit (be careful not to hurt your hands) and it should open.
You can give the Jar 🫙 Lid 3-4 good bashes with the back of a butter knife too, works every time for me and your not waisting tape either.
This is what I usually do, dent around the lid with a butter knife
You could also use rubber bands around the lid if you couldn't hold a grip on it, just wanted to share this trick to people watching this wholesome channel
I just use a butter knife under one of the notches in the lid where it meets the jar to relieve pressure within the jar. Quicker and less messy.
If you don’t need to reseal the jar stabbing a hole in the top works too
Just tap the top rim of the lid with the back of a knife leaving tiny dents, these dents will break the seal between the jar and the lid and it will open easily. It always works.
I have a trick of my own, get a butter knife in between the lid and the jar, wiggle it or slide it across that little space and try again, always works
You can just put a knife between the jar and the cap which allows the air to get out which makes opening the jar easier
Also u could submerge the jar lid in hot water for about 30secs and will make opening it easier
U could also use thos big rubber bands to open jar as it helps create friction
I heat up the edge of the lid with a lighter or run hot water around the lid. This expands the metal and loosens the lid.
Ive always just tapped on the edges of the lid with the back of a butter knife and then twist and it has never failed.
In fourth grade we had a presenter come to our class to teach us creative thinking. We were each given a pickle jar. Our goal was to open the jar the fastest. My group put the jar in a paper bag and smashed it. Technically we were the first to open it but we were disqualified.
That is known as Torque if you apply A force from a perpendicular distance to a point the force increases the times your distance .
As for me, my method is basically submerged the lit into a bowl of hot water, wait for around 20-30 seconds, dry it up and twist the lid.
Running the lid over hot water helps. Then adding a dish towel for grip
Get hot water preferably steaming hot, run it under the water for abit, then try again with a towel. The head causes the plastic or metal to expand enough to reduce friction, it's s property called thermal expansion.
Just dip the top side into some hot water. Or pour hot water on it in the sink. Works in seconds, no tape wasted.
omg this will be perfect for my friend!!! she's disabled and loves pickles but has a hard time getting the jars open
It doesn't always work, but it does on most. Just try using a knife to pop it off - sometimes it needs a small twist after. Also, if you jar has little divots on sides of the lid, it is made for this!
Just use spoon to pry open the lid a little to get rid of the suction. It takes literally seconds to get a spoon and do it, + you don't have to smash it into and ruin your counter
What I like doing is I take a short, stout butter knife, slide it under, and bend the lid until the vacuum breaks.
You can also put the tape on just to get a better grip cause the problem usually not that the lids on to tight it just that you can’t get a good enough grip
My father taught me to just smack the edge lid with the butt end of a butter knife two or three times. It'll weaken the seal and makes it easier.
Smack the bottom of the jar and then grab the lid with a rag and twist. Simple and efficient without pulling out the duct tape
Turning it with the tape didn't work but the tape gave me a good grip so I could actually open the cans so thanks!
Orrr if u will be using all the sauce etc u can poke a hold in the top of it and makes it way easier
If you don’t care about reusing the jar then a knife through the lid relieves the built up pressure and makes opening a breeze also!
Hold the jar and hit it from the bottom. You will hear the seal pop, air has been created and jar will open right up.
I use a spoon and try to lift the jar lid near the screw part using the spoon..that releases the air from inside the can..and then its super easy to open..
Normally i use a rubber band if I can't open a jar, just put it around the lid and it does the trick and less messy.
Or a blunt knife, put on the slightly raised rim and lid, slightly raise up on one side. Will break the vacuum and can move easily
no no no bang the lid on the ground till the seal breaks trust me it works
My trick for opening jars is to take a knife, get it in the space between the jar and the lid, then twist it ever so slightly until you hear a little pop.
Turn jar upside down and smack the bottom with the palm of your hand. Much easier to pull off, works every time for me
I don't always have tape around but hot water over the jar lid really helps.