Timeline for Tricks for opening very tight jars
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| May 9, 2016 at 0:21 | comment | added | Stan | The heat from hot water expands the air inside the jar relieving the amount of negative pressure inside the jar. Hot water may additionally help to loosen any sticky material inside the jar lid from the canning process. Enough heat to expand the metal lid would be difficult to handle. | |
| Jan 21, 2016 at 12:09 | comment | added | icc97 | Rubber gloves - always at hand, easily the best solution and doesn't involve ruining spoons whilst you try to pry open the lid, or stabbing yourself because you bent the spoon and tried with a knife instead | |
| Dec 27, 2014 at 20:35 | comment | added | h34 | Get two pieces of rubber, e.g. two ends of a rubber glove. Use one to grasp the glass of the jar. Use the other to grasp the lid and twist it. The idea is that the high friction stops any slipping, so make sure both parts of the jar are dry and clean first. | |
| Dec 9, 2014 at 23:16 | history | answered | Shevliaskovic | CC BY-SA 3.0 |