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Figarosmom

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23. Yeah jars are getting to be a pain

Reply to Grasswire2 (Original post)

Fri Jun 6, 2025, 01:57 AM

Jun 2025

I've now got 4 jar openers all different and not one of them works on all sizes. So I'm constantly having to try two before I get the right one. And when they are not where they are supposed to be and I have to start looking around I get irritated. I've ended up cutting the top off plastic jars when I couldn't find the opener fast enough.

Even bottles of water are getting difficult because they are too small.

Hope your hand improves. When they hurt its hard to ignore. And not being able to use is frustrating.

I used to have corpal tunnel pain from crocheting and from filing when I worked snd the Dr. Gave me a Procare Mason Allen Brace that helped a lot.

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A cautionary tale re: trying TOO HARD to open a jar. [View all] Grasswire2 Jun 2025 OP

Hope you regain full function of your hand and wrist. brush Jun 2025 #1

that works on a metal lid on a glass jar, as in pickles. Grasswire2 Jun 2025 #18

Has for me. What it does is break the hold of stuck cap. brush Jun 2025 #25

I use that method all the time for jars that are vacuum packed. Grasswire2 Jun 2025 #32

That is awful... Alephy Jun 2025 #2

I slip a butter knife under the lid and lever it up to break the vacuum first. tblue37 Jun 2025 #4

i use a spoon. mopinko Jun 2025 #10

not a vacuum issue when the jar and lid are both plastic. Grasswire2 Jun 2025 #19

Did you actually try it or just immediately disregard it because of a presupposition? littlemissmartypants Jun 2025 #30

Good luck with the specialist nuxvomica Jun 2025 #3

My tool drawer in the kitchen Zackzzzz Jun 2025 #5

I have injured myself trying to open jars Skittles Jun 2025 #6

Another suggestion: after running hot water over the lid for a while, as has been suggested, then put on rubber gloves raccoon Jun 2025 #7

I feel your pain synni Jun 2025 #8

there is a tool you can buy on amazon... druidity33 Jun 2025 #9

I second this.... IcyPeas Jun 2025 #22

i cant remember who used to give them away, but mopinko Jun 2025 #11

I've got one that I hang onto Marthe48 Jun 2025 #14

I got something I like from Amazon GopherGal Jun 2025 #27

A cautionary tale: DON'T GET OLD!!!!! Nittersing Jun 2025 #12

Hope your hand improves Marthe48 Jun 2025 #13

I suspect some seals/lids/caps are being put on with automated machinery Niagara Jun 2025 #15

Go to Harbor Freight beemerphill Jun 2025 #16

Rubber strap wrench LogDog75 Jun 2025 #21

This simple design always works. justaprogressive Jun 2025 #17

plastic lid on plastic jar is not the same issue as metal lid on glass jar. Grasswire2 Jun 2025 #20

Yeah jars are getting to be a pain Figarosmom Jun 2025 #23

My wife taught me how to open a jar with a spoon. Emile Jun 2025 #24

I am so sorry you're experiencing hand pain. It sucks! Clouds Passing Jun 2025 #26

Be careful if it's glass nitpicked Jun 2025 #29

Definitely careful. Light tapping with glass or get a gizmo others have posted. Clouds Passing Jun 2025 #33

Isn't that what visitors are for? nitpicked Jun 2025 #28

and neighbors who are young strong men. Grasswire2 Jun 2025 #31

Another way to open a jar with just your hands LogDog75 Jun 2025 #34