annswabey 599 Posted May 20, 2016 Report Share Posted May 20, 2016 Basically my Mum's tip, Chulla, which I still use. I just whack around the edge of the lid with a big spoon. It works Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ayupmeducks 1,730 Posted May 20, 2016 Report Share Posted May 20, 2016 Shirley's concrete jam reminded me of my late Mum's attempt at baking bread, it was so hard it could have been used as a house brick, we'd have broken our teeth had we tried to eat it. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
carni 10,094 Posted May 20, 2016 Report Share Posted May 20, 2016 Chulla and annswabey. Thank you for the tip. I have never tried your method of removing lids, so the next time I can't open my beetroot jar, I will give it the "tap, tap,Whack and twist test". It's marvelous how long a jar of beetroot lasts when you can't get the lid off! 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Posted May 20, 2016 Report Share Posted May 20, 2016 I still have a device from Garfinkels hardware..a rubber strap goes around the lid and pull the handle..brilliant!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ayupmeducks 1,730 Posted May 20, 2016 Report Share Posted May 20, 2016 I mentioned a strap wrench on the first page of this thread, we keep a small one for jars and I keep a large one for pipes, screw on oil filters etc in the workshop, very useful tool. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
EileenH 496 Posted May 21, 2016 Report Share Posted May 21, 2016 I put the jar lid side down in a dish of hot water and then it twists off easily (using a teatowel cos it`s hot!) 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
crankypig 457 Posted May 21, 2016 Report Share Posted May 21, 2016 To remove lids from jars I give the top a whack and then twist off wearing a rubber glove. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
MargieH 7,599 Posted May 21, 2016 Report Share Posted May 21, 2016 Eileen, I do the same thing because metal (the lid) expands more than glass (the jar) when it gets hot 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
darkazana 1,736 Posted May 21, 2016 Report Share Posted May 21, 2016 I use a teaspoon to "pop" the lid, by easing the edge of the lid away from the rim. Usually opens easily after that. All the talk of the packing things come in reminds me of Jack Dee (or it could have been Michael Mackintyre) and buying a pair of scissors to find you need the scissors to open the pack that they come in!!!! 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DaveN 1,118 Posted May 21, 2016 Report Share Posted May 21, 2016 Try one of these at Lakeland http://www.lakeland.co.uk/7704/Jar-Grippers Quote Link to post Share on other sites
poohbear 1,360 Posted May 21, 2016 Report Share Posted May 21, 2016 Most bubble packs are designed to stop thieving..it's harder to swipe a piece of stiff card with the goods attached than just the contents.Poly bags can be puntured with fingernails,,,,bubble pack plastics are much harder. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
catfan 14,793 Posted May 30, 2016 Report Share Posted May 30, 2016 Metal lids on jars ? Place a rubber band around the edge of the lid & then you will have a good grip ! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Compo 10,328 Posted June 4, 2016 Report Share Posted June 4, 2016 Post No.1 Benjamin: I have an engineering vice in the garage that I use to remove "Childproof" tops from tubes, jars, bottles, etc.. Simply clamp the top firmly in the vice and gripping the tube, bottle or whatever in both hands push and twist at the same time. Make sure that you twist your hands and not your body or folk will think you are dancing. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DJBrenton 738 Posted June 4, 2016 Report Share Posted June 4, 2016 Should this not be cook's or the under-butler's problem anyway? 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Compo 10,328 Posted June 4, 2016 Report Share Posted June 4, 2016 A tip from my engineering days re: removal of metal lids from jars. Take one gas welding torch and use flame to create a "Hot-spot" on the edge of the metal lid. The hot spot causes the metal to expand and break the seal, thus enabling one to turn the lid and remove it with ease. Don't forget to wear leather gloves for this operation as heat can burn. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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