I could not open the pickle jar. / myLot

@marguicha (219957)

Chile

March 6, 2020 3:57pm CST

After my nap I pared and peeled the potatoes. I added some oil while they were still warm. I wanted to finish the salad, but My aching hands could not open the pickle jar. Normally I buy dill pickles by the gram. They place it in a plastic bag and I add salted water at home. They did not have those last Monday so I bought these. And not maybe I have to wait until tomorrow to cut them up and mix them with the potatoes. I´ll try again under warm water. Sometimes that helps. Do you have an idea to open the jar?

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CarolDM

@CarolDM (203422)

• Nashville, Tennessee

6 Mar 20

I have one of those rubber grippers that fits over the lid to open the jars.

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marguicha

@marguicha (219957)

• Chile

6 Mar 20

I have those and used them but I did not have the strength enough.

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Marlina

@marlina (154131)

• Canada

6 Mar 20

I use those rubber grippers too.

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marguicha

@marguicha (219957)

• Chile

6 Mar 20

@marlina My hands hurt too much not to use them.

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NJ Chicaa

@NJChicaa (118545)

• United States

6 Mar 20

I hit the lid with a regular knife in a couple of places. That usually breaks the seal

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marguicha

@marguicha (219957)

• Chile

6 Mar 20

I was going to do that when II found a sort of lid opener that I did not even know it existed here. The pickles are diced

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youless

@youless (112359)

• Guangzhou, China

7 Mar 20

You can try to use the screwdriver. Inset the tip of the screwdriver to the jar lid. Pry open gently and you can hear a little sound at the same time. Then you can open the lid by your hand.

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youless

@youless (112359)

• Guangzhou, China

8 Mar 20

@marguicha It is my fault that I could not offer you this method earlier

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marguicha

@marguicha (219957)

• Chile

8 Mar 20

@youless But I did get ideas from here.

marguicha

@marguicha (219957)

• Chile

7 Mar 20

That´s a good tip. Although I opened before you answered.

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rebelann1949

@rebelann (112264)

• El Paso, Texas

7 Mar 20

When I have those problems I usually lightly tap the lid against the counter a few times, sometimes that works. Otherwise I get an ice pick and punch a small hole in the lid.

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marguicha

@marguicha (219957)

• Chile

7 Mar 20

I finally found a gadget to open it. Just luck.

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marguicha

@marguicha (219957)

• Chile

7 Mar 20

@rebelann I don´t have good hands, but I have good gadgets

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rebelann1949

@rebelann (112264)

• El Paso, Texas

7 Mar 20

Wow, lucky you @marguicha

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Judy Evans

@JudyEv (334584)

• Rockingham, Australia

6 Mar 20

We bought a fancy jar-opener the other day as both of us now have less strength in our hands than we used to. Can you break the seal by putting the end of a knife under the lid? Be careful not to let it slip though.

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marguicha

@marguicha (219957)

• Chile

7 Mar 20

@JudyEv I did it. Leticia had hidden it

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marguicha

@marguicha (219957)

• Chile

6 Mar 20