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zeusdogmom

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10. I hold the jar on its side and give it a solid whack (or two) on the floor where there is a rug

Reply to raccoon (Original post)

Mon Mar 2, 2026, 06:07 PM

Monday

Don’t be afraid to hit the floor hard. The rug will protect the glass rim from breaking but will allow the seal to break. Breaking the seal makes it easier to open the jar.

I prefer to use rug covered floor as I do not want to crack the floor tiles or the counter top or break the jar.

I can open anything this way - small jars to full gallon jars even though I am a late 70’s year old woman with small hands. No arthritis though

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Some food companies, such as whoever makes Tostito salsa, are making the lids so small [View all] raccoon Monday OP

Take the blunt side of butter knife, ding the top edge of lid, that should break the "vacuum " questionseverything Monday #1

Yes, that always works for me to bang the outer edge of lid with blunt side of dinner knife wishstar Monday #18

I use a knife and slip it between the avebury Monday #22

Last time I was stymied by a jar of pickles, I worked a butter knife under the edge. Girard442 Monday #2

Thanks, yall! raccoon Monday #3

Try a blunt bottle opener buzzycrumbhunger Monday #4

I'm 82 and my trick to open jars is to beveeheart Monday #5

Try putting a rubber band around the lid WENSTJDON Monday #6

I know, ALL CAPS ARE THIS WAY!!!!!! Hate them all!!!!!! a kennedy Monday #7

Tap the outside edge of the lid on the counter a few times, firmly but not too hard. Maru Kitteh Monday #8

Contact the company... here's the link... IcyPeas Monday #9

I hold the jar on its side and give it a solid whack (or two) on the floor where there is a rug zeusdogmom Monday #10

Get a small hammer and a screw driver to punch a small hole. If you are going to store in the fridge put a tape over the Jacson6 Monday #11

I use something like this TexasBushwhacker Monday #12

Tropicana did this so I stopped buying it JI7 Monday #13

This is what we use... a handle with an adjustable strap. QueerDuck Monday #14

pipe wrench works n/t sammythecat Monday #15

I've recently had to use a pipe wrench to open some vitamin bottles. nt hvn_nbr_2 Monday #29

Turn it over and smack the bottom. kacekwl Monday #16

Try tapping all around the lid against the kitchen counter. Just don't smash it. That will sinkingfeeling Monday #17

Don't ever buy Talenti gelato ... you will never get the lid Raine Monday #19

Yeah, it took me forever to get the lid off. Ilsa Monday #21

I have a problem if the lids are too big. Ilsa Monday #20

Got an old fashioned can opener and use the little rectangle piece Lars39 Monday #23

I put a thick rubber band around the top, Loryn Monday #24

Wack it with something hard and heavy. BigmanPigman Monday #25

This should do the job. up to 500 psi GreenWave Monday #26

What often works for us Mystery To Me Monday #27

Use a spoon to pry it, like a lever, it breaks the seal FullySupportDems Monday #28