How To Open A Stubborn Jar Lid
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When a jar is vacuum-sealed, the different air pressures make it hard to open. But you can use a few simple tricks to break that stubborn seal.
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I'm on the verge of tears trying to open a tostitos chunky salsa jar at 3 AM
@rosez7870
3 жыл бұрын
Same! Except its 2 in the afternoon
@moldyrefrigerator
3 жыл бұрын
The hot water for 30 seconds did the trick for me
@rosez7870
3 жыл бұрын
@@moldyrefrigerator I tried that and it didn't work.... I used a lighter and that worked. That lid was very stubborn.
@moldyrefrigerator
3 жыл бұрын
@@rosez7870 that’s smart!
@Hellavenly
3 жыл бұрын
im trying to open the avocado salsa
Sometimes Tech Insider explains rocket science, and other times you find jar-opening tutorials..
@thehorsesnamewasfriday8695
6 жыл бұрын
😂
@DK-mq9zf
6 жыл бұрын
I googled open jar lid and this helped me eat my tosito chips at 3am with Nuevo Tex Mex sauce. But damn, it's 2018 and we still have jars like this? Come on..
@pineapple-rr5hl
4 жыл бұрын
I mean it helped
@peejaysolis4532
3 жыл бұрын
It's more helpful than other rocket science stuff helped me open a jar at 3 am
@Makaylakay1213
3 жыл бұрын
I was trying to drink apple cider a friend made for us, this saved my day off 😂
Man that spoon hack is so spot on !!!!!! Was struggling with my jam jar in the morning for the breakfast. Finally got it done 💯
@porfiriato84
8 ай бұрын
I just came to say the same. I could not open this salsa jar and spoon opened it immediately haha.
@AimashitaKarou
6 ай бұрын
SAME
@JoeySch
4 ай бұрын
can confirm the spoon trick made it sp easy
Do the spoon trick guys ! It works ! So well ! Thanks for the video mate ! You saved my lunch 😂
@KiwiSR8
Жыл бұрын
Yep worked for me
@seraqy1851
Жыл бұрын
the moment i saw this, i immediately tried this first and it worked !!!! thanku
@motz0cheeeow_rex
Жыл бұрын
same!
@pranav_pradeep
Жыл бұрын
Yes this works
@kbt4115
3 ай бұрын
Heating the jar under hot water + spoon technique = Super Kai Earning Dragon Ball Z fusion. Not even would a "Cell Saga" infused jar be able to withstand the power of this fusion power! Never again shall I be beaten by a stubborn jar nemesis!
The best way to open a jar (without ruining the lid by bending it) is the turn the jar upside down with the lid on a hard and flat surface (like tile, linoleum, stone counters etc. Not something soft or that can damage like wooden floors). With the jar in both hands smack the lid flat against the hard surface several times with force (don't break the jar). The pressure of the air in the jar will change suddenly as the lid hits the surface and the food inside moves. The lid will pop off easily afterwards. If you get good you just have the hit the lid once on the surface and you can open it. I had to open more than 200 super large pickle jars for volunteer events. Works everytime, even with sticky lids for previously used jam jars.
@TheLegend-mu6zg
6 жыл бұрын
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@juliuscarrasquillo5833
6 жыл бұрын
THANK YOU
@WildKat25
6 жыл бұрын
Julius Carrasquillo Your welcome!
@ichrakchannel-6944
5 жыл бұрын
You’re a Star !! I’d tried everything in this video but only your trick worked !
@Simonsays499
5 жыл бұрын
You are a saint
I’ve been trying to open this god damn jar for the last two weeks and the spoon hack finally opened it!!! Thanks
@sagaratsea
3 жыл бұрын
The spoon trick worked for me too :)
@deekaulitzify
3 жыл бұрын
It's 2am and I'm craving for cheese spread on my sliced bread. It was a relief to hear the popping sound after a few tries using the spoon 😂😂😂
@DaveThompsonfairlife4all
3 жыл бұрын
Holy ***! That worked so incredibly and amazingly easily! Put the spoon in the edge, and barely had to move it to hear the "pop"! Brilliant. This is the best method by far. Can't believe I made it to my age without knowing this.
@draniwnorelga9126
2 жыл бұрын
Caught me on the same situation lol
@draniwnorelga9126
2 жыл бұрын
@@deekaulitzify it made me smile to know someone who went through the same trials in life😁😅😂😂
I thought the wooded spoon was silly but I tried it and it actually worked! Thank you so much😊
@lauranolan4744
11 ай бұрын
It worked Brilliantly 😂
@jhoncarlmuyso379
2 ай бұрын
Same hahahaha
I strongly believe you are never too old to learn new tricks..thank you for this video. I used the rubber gloves idea and it worked yay!
@CrystalKyd
Жыл бұрын
Who believes that silly saying
@tundrlite9909
11 ай бұрын
Everyone ❤😊
I tried every one of these, even tried boiling water, but there was just this one jar that was just SO stubborn, and it was only until I broke the actual lid itself that the seal broke. Boy, that was an experience.
@normanocampo4466
Жыл бұрын
Just get a spoon, PRY open under the lid, easy peasy, NO long process
@zayedzihan6594
5 ай бұрын
@normanocampo4466 thank u man, finally opened my ginger garlic paste jar with the spoon...I tried heating the lid, plastic, tried to get a better grip none of them worked except for the spoon lever mechanism
I use 9mm pistol to open the jar lid.
@tjboone
6 жыл бұрын
Introducing the new *KITCHEN GUN!*
@leo-fe1mv
6 жыл бұрын
Blue Bull Gaming BANG BANG BANG GOODBYE DIRT!
@christianmartinez6767
6 жыл бұрын
Chua Li I use a mini uzi.Gets the job done
@jpecco9668
5 жыл бұрын
What if you dont have one🤨
@imafemale4365
5 жыл бұрын
😂😂😂😂😂 Excessive but if it gets the job done
This was so useful! The 30 seconds in the hot water worked perfectly. Thanks!
The wooden spoon method worked like a charm and it saved me from losing my mind while being terribly hungry.
@clipsbelike2019
3 ай бұрын
mine is the metal hahaha
salsa won’t open, guess i’ll die UPDATE: I OPENED IY IM SO HAPPY Zhukwjs
@Kxoru813
4 жыл бұрын
I had the same problem with salsa LOL
@cascottage
3 жыл бұрын
@a Distraction IM LITERASLLY ABOUT TO HAVE A MELTDOWN BECAUSE I CANT OPEN MY TOSTITOS JAR KJASDFHAKLJSDFHKAJLSDAJKLF
@breaunaharris7385
3 жыл бұрын
@@Kxoru813 lol im here bcuz of the spinach dip😖😖😖
@zashiakinery9489
2 жыл бұрын
MINE DID TOOO🥰🥰🥰
@okreally325
2 жыл бұрын
cool
Or you could use the ancient Asian method of using the clothes you're wearing for better grip
@rodrikforrester9343
5 жыл бұрын
@@therevoltingpleb as turk we do that too
@sruto
5 жыл бұрын
that's an asian thing? never knew that, i do it too
@hassansaddozai6399
5 жыл бұрын
Yah....my grandma also does that....
@hassansaddozai6399
5 жыл бұрын
@@-NFG no you are dumb
@Toadstar0
5 жыл бұрын
Sometimes the cloths make your grip slippery thpugh, depends what you wear
It did work for me with elastic band!!! Thank you - you are a genius. Prior today, I spent 2 days trying to open this jar and almost crack my wrist bones
Thank you. The spoon hack worked perfectly 😊
@KiwiSR8
Жыл бұрын
Same hahah
I CAN’T OPEN THE JAM. EDIT: OMG I DID IT WITH HOT WATER AND PLASTIC WRAP ...but now my toast is cold.
@lemonsauce6377
4 жыл бұрын
I tried everything i could and i still can't get it open....i'm just going to get the hammer now.... Edit: also if plastic wrap and hot water doesn't work then bang the lid on like a table or something and it will eventually work! Just try not to break the jar! Right as i was about to get the hammer i saw a comment about this and i tried it. I finally got it to open! but now my toast is cold too...
@Vallenium2
4 жыл бұрын
You guys have pickles on your toast???
@lemonsauce6377
4 жыл бұрын
@@Vallenium2 no well atleast I don't I don't like pickles...
@onlysoraya
4 жыл бұрын
Replica it literally says “jam”
@kunalmahajan9489
4 жыл бұрын
I did the same and worked for me instead of plastic wrap I used a cloth
My husband is currently deployed, and I had the MOST stubborn jar of salsa in DA WORLD. Thanks to your techniques, I was able to open it! Thanks!
@MrStatic9000
Жыл бұрын
@@infotroll Me too! I hope they're both okay.
@AedanBlackheart
Жыл бұрын
Still to this day, the woman needs her man to open a jar. It's actually sweet, hehe
@hweart
Жыл бұрын
@@AedanBlackheart "need", no buddy need is not the word. on the other hand it'd be nice to have someone open a stubborn jar lid for me 😂 u were watching this video for a reason too
@ketas
Ай бұрын
also works for bottom "lids"
The gloves didn't work but the plastic wrap worked withing seconds! Thank you!
@markusaurelius777
3 ай бұрын
Yellow gloves always work for me !!
I’m really grateful for this video. the metal spoon tactic helps me to open the jar easily without exerting that much strength. The only thing i did different was, i place the jar upside down and use the metal spoon to push the trapped air out
All those jars have their seals already broken
@stanleythehandsome5402
4 жыл бұрын
Dont you say?
The one with warm water really helped 😂 thank you
😱 Thank you so much!! lid been stuck for days now nothing worked 😭 until I watched your video the spoon idea was my savior 😀👋🏼
First one I tried worked. Better than screaming “OPEN SEASME” for god knows how long.
@faithhuisman5073
3 жыл бұрын
dang, I tried the screaming method too. No luck. Plastic wrap worked tho
You just saved my life, my wrist was killing me and I had friends coming for dinner, used the spoon and it opened, Thank you 💕
Thank you for these tips!
You are a life saver the rubber gloves helped thanks so much I been trying to open a container I had which never could get open and today it opened thanks so much
Gee, those lids sure do get you in a *pickle.*
@tjboone
6 жыл бұрын
That pun was *saucy.*
@tjboone
6 жыл бұрын
I'm going to *artichoke* you for that.
@masonplayz2283
6 жыл бұрын
Stop *replying* to yourself.
@fuyufuma
6 жыл бұрын
Lmfao
@cian2168
6 жыл бұрын
God, I really like *spaghetti.*
I use a hammer, works every time.
@petert.52
6 жыл бұрын
hammer and screw driver, "pop" :)
@suddu1016
4 жыл бұрын
thanks
@luciovids9208
4 жыл бұрын
Hammer worked great. Thanks Derp
@rehanaparvin7320
3 жыл бұрын
Yeah, same!
You are a life saver. I have rheumatoid arthritis and sometimes my jar opening aides are not made for certain jars. The spoon tricked worked on my jar of queso blanco I’ve been struggling with for 45 min 😂
@ZieSpiralOut
8 ай бұрын
Me too! The RA and spoon! Salsa is mine now! 😊
So satisfying when you finally get it open thanks a lot
Thank you! After watching your helpful video, I pushed the corner of a flat head screwdriver under the edge of a stuck lid, and 'pop', pressure released, lid opened easily. Appreciate you taking the time to share this!
@nox.xeditz4501
2 жыл бұрын
Ok no bc I did this and you have no idea how happy (and hungry) I was I also put it under REALLY hot water for 30 seconds
Its really nice to see even young strong guys have trouble opening these dang lids. I am a senior lady and not being able to open a lid made me feel like I was losing it.
@BigPuddin
10 ай бұрын
Therein lies the issue. Many modern men are incredibly weak.
I had a jar that I couldnt open for 3 weeks, you just helped me open it. THANK YOU INSIDER!
Helpful. We made pickles and I couldn’t get the lid open with a rubber circular hand mat made for this, so I tried dishwashing gloves and it worked! Some materials grip better than others. Gratitude!
The can must be very technologically advanced for this channel to show them off
Thanks a ton! Opened my jar while watching your hacks😊
You have my gratitude
Thank you sir. The hot water and music helped me lol
I had to make pasta and could not get the jar of sauce opened! Watched this video out of sheer hopelessness, tried the rubber band trick, didn't work. Then I tried the wooden spoon method and OMG the lid came off so easily. This video saved my dinner :')
Wow the rubber glove works like a charm!!
Tapping the jar lid with wooden spoon worked for me. Thank you.
Useful tips! Thank u!
The spoon thing actually works like a charm.
@martyna8596
5 жыл бұрын
I couldn't do it with a spoon 😂 hot water helped me
@lasa6619
4 жыл бұрын
Yes the spoon thing works so easily than hot water thing ..!! Trust me and thank me n Ricardo C. Later 🤠👍
Went with the plastic wrap just bc it was the first option and what I knew had close by. Worked like a charm
Very big help! Actually works!
Greetings and WOW, Using a spoon to pry the lid worked instantly on a 64 ounce jar of artichokes that are always hard to open. Thank you so much, Peace to you
Thank you. You saved my life spoon man.
Just break the damn jar.
@dandondayrit4471
6 жыл бұрын
Can't even spell damn right.
@blairwaterbottlewitch5182
6 жыл бұрын
Rage Mode Wut Is ur profile picture from
@hikari9837
6 жыл бұрын
Dandon Dayrit well are you a spelling quiz bee genius to tell me that!!!
@hikari9837
6 жыл бұрын
Blair Waterbottle witch um it is anime which I got from the place known as the internet.😜
@hikari9837
6 жыл бұрын
Ata Sancaktar yeah it's fine People make mistakes you know.
THANK YOU!!!!! I have been trying to open this jar of salsa for over 10 mins. Your spoon trick worked.
Equalizing the pressure surely worked for me. Great Video!
The spoon worked after everything else I tried didn't. Thanks so much!
*I JUST WANT MY ICE CREAM MAN* Edit- the plastic wrap worked so well wtf
@sour7811
3 жыл бұрын
I'm sorry but who has ice cream in a jar-
YOU ARE A LEGEND
Great video! You saved me a lot of extra drama getting a stubborn lid off. 🙏
the rubber gloves worked so well now I can eat mi salsa and chips 0-0
@slimjim2430
3 жыл бұрын
For real tho that was a pain until the gloves came in handy glove 🧤
Instructions unclear Ended up burning my pointer finger and thumb, wasting cling wrap, stretching out all my bands and breaking my wooden spoon in the process... LUCKILY I was able to open my strawberry jam jar and have a delicious strawberry jam sandwich! 😅
@seekforjannah2432
2 жыл бұрын
I can do it easily
These all work. Thank you!
Thank you! The spoon-tapping trick did it for me.
I literally am eating pickles at 2am now
Non of them helped me. I end up smashing it. Its now all on the floor. Do you have a tutorial how to clean the floor? Thankyou
@traceycancio1795
4 жыл бұрын
If companies cared about their customers.
I didn't expect it to work. Thank you so much 👍🏻
Thank you for saving my soul at 5 am in the morning!❤
thank you for saving my life, I was about to die of hunger.
Why did I even subscribe to this channel?
@epicscreenname989
6 жыл бұрын
Alanson Cleveland this channel has had the same problems for years
Fantastic... the tea spoon worked for me! Thank you!
Bruh, I tried banging it with a spoon and it actually worked! 😂😂😂
I've been trying to open a jar of trader Joe's bean dip for a week now...damn it. 😩
@robertmichael9718
5 жыл бұрын
Try using a butte ett knife and try hitting the side of the lid against the table about 18 time then use the knife works nicely
Thank you! My shoulders are literally on fire trying to open a jar and all the guys are not here at the moment! wooden spoon helped me. THANK YOU!!!!!
Very much helpful, thank you.
Just put lid around flame for 5 sec
@nicolebergles5695
5 жыл бұрын
agam sethi I did that now my lid is melting...omg Nvm lmao
Step one: try finding a strong person Step two: thank that person Step three: enjoy whatever's in that jar
The glove idea worked, thanks 👍
Utterly satisfying
Spoon hack was spot on!!❤🙌
The gloves did the job perfectly, thank you so much!
Thank you!! The spoon idea worked easily.
Thank you so much, I tried the gloves and the plastic wrap, FINALLY the rubber band made the trick ! I can now enjoy my artichokes 🥰
Great , the thermal one worked for me . Thank you for posting this video
Thanks a millions man. I was so frustrated. Thanks to you, I used a plastic glove and I was able to open it instantly.
Thermal expansion trick worked 💪 perfectly! Thank you 😊
Spoon trick worked. Thank you!!
The spoon hack worked really well and smooth!
Thank you for a helpful video
I had a stubborn jar lid at home saw your video and then subscribed lol 😅
Thank you for this video ❤
So glad I found this post. Really craving a little salsa. The spoon trick worked!
you have saved my life with this video, thank you
Omg it actually work. I’ve been Tryna Open this tostitos jar for 2HOUR! I’m so happy 😁
Thank you, the 1st hack with cling film/plastic wrap worked!!!!
this channle is epic man they helped me open tostitos jar at 7 am :>
FLATHEAD SCREWDRIVER HAS NEW PURPOSE! WORKED! THANK YOU!!
Its 3am amd I've cried over this pickle jar for 30 minutes. The metal spoon worked. Thank you
Thanks! I was struggling with a jar and the spoon method worked like a charm.
thanks for the help
Thanks for the useful video
Very helpful thanks!!
You just made my day! Thanks!
Knowledge is power. Thank you. Worked first time with teaspoon. Now I can have bread and jam, after looking at jar for several days
Thank you for the tip! It worked by using the spoon trick!