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Marthe48

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6. Try a butterknife

Reply to quaint (Original post)

Thu Feb 12, 2026, 12:25 PM

Feb 12

with the blade under the lid, parallel to it. Gently pry, turn the jar and pry. Keep going under the lid that way. You should find a spot where it'll pop off.

I've noticed so many lids and plastic bottles that don't work after one use.

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eppur_se_muova solution was successful. Thanks for all suggestions. [View all] quaint Feb 12 OP

I would imagine a good amount of force could do it Alpeduez21 Feb 12 #1

I've tried everything except cutting. Off now. quaint Feb 12 #2

Hot water could expand the lid and loosen it Blues Heron Feb 12 #3

Thank you. quaint Feb 12 #10

Take it back to the store! MyOwnPeace Feb 12 #4

Retired now but that has actually happened at the grocery store where I used to work Lifeafter70 Feb 12 #7

No guarantees, but worth a try -- hit the upside-down jar on a semi-hard surface a couple of times. eppur_se_muova Feb 12 #5

Success!!! Channelled my frustration, banged the lid fairly hard on a towel covered wood table. quaint Feb 12 #13

If you have no children in your household, tell your pharmacist you don't need those. eppur_se_muova Feb 12 #14

Try a butterknife Marthe48 Feb 12 #6

Been working that method, wishing I had used a butter knife, duh. quaint Feb 12 #11

Give it to my husband mercuryblues Feb 12 #8

Strap wrench, rubber gloves, hot water, bottle opener, break the plastic lid! Floyd R. Turbo Feb 12 #9

Never heard of a strap wrench before. quaint Feb 12 #12

In a pinch a belt will do! Floyd R. Turbo Feb 12 #16

Wrap an rubber elastic band around the lid. applegrove Feb 12 #15