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BigmanPigman

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25. Wack it with something hard and heavy.

Reply to raccoon (Original post)

Mon Mar 2, 2026, 07:08 PM

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Works for me every time. The methods you suggested usually fail me but this works like a charm. I just grab a meat tenderizing maillot and wack the sides a few times and voila!

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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