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[–] Wrench 49 points 4 months ago (8 children)

I don't know how, but my mom could open jars better than me when I was a foot taller and much stronger than her. She'd make me move furniture around, and I'd hand her pickle jars.

[–] IonAddis 11 points 4 months ago* (last edited 4 months ago) (5 children)

Doesn't help you now I'm sure, but I've found gently banging around the rim or lid of a jar on the concrete outside usually loosens the seal enough to open the jar.

(Outside on concrete because I don't want to dent anything inside.)

[–] Maalus 20 points 4 months ago (2 children)

Or just stick a teaspoons other end under the lid, prefferably where the thread begins, lever it up a little and it'll pop.

[–] dragonflyteaparty 13 points 4 months ago (1 children)

Yep, I use the end of a butter knife. You're fighting the pressure that built up rather than how tight the lid is screwed.

[–] Skullgrid 6 points 4 months ago

Engineer solution. The rest are hearsay and folk tales

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