Opening jars, how do you do it?

Hey eprado, thank you so much for the tips. It really work effectively and efficiently. I had been having a hard time opening the jar. What I use is a thick rubber band and tie around the jar cover and give it a hard twist. Now, with your method, really fantastic. A big thank you!

another way is to run the lid under hot water for a minute. this will cause the metal lid to expand so it comes off easily. another is there is a metal lid opener now with different size like a pliers with teeth that grib the lid.

I usually take a butter knife and tap on the jar all around the lid and that usually loosens it enough for me to open it. or I turn the jar over and hit it on the bottom and then it usually opens after that.. and if neither of those work I just pass it to my fiance and tell him to open it lol..

Actually I can't remember when the last time was that I had trouble opening a jar. The best I can remember I would usually manage with my hands, but on rare occasions would use a dish towel or tap it or both. I think that once upon a time there was a bought clamping type device that was around but I didn't like to use that. It is funny that it has been years since I had a jar that seemed so hard to open that it gave me much trouble.

What my father used to do when he comes across a stubborn jar cover is put a rubberband around the lid of the cover. Then he twist it with the rubberband still on to open the cover jar. Walla! it works. :)

To open jars, we always hit the bottom of the jar with the palm of the hand. It then is very easy to open.