Opening a jar of pickles
By Denise
@petatonicsca (7070)
Japan
April 7, 2016 9:04pm CST
I am not very good at opening jars. Yesterday I went to open a jar of pickles. My usual method is
1. try to open
2. hit the edge with a spoon or something to dent it, three times, in a kind of triangle, to break the seal
3. try again.
Fortunately I took off my sweater that I didn't want to have to wash before opening this jar of pickles, because it came open suddenly and I got pickle juice all over my front. I have learned!
Do you have a favorite way to open jars?
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13 responses
@petatonicsca (7070)
• Japan
8 Apr 16
@Lucky15 I remember doing it but it makes the lid slippery.
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@infatuatedbby (95001)
• United States
8 Apr 16
I have the same method as you.. I will try to open the jar as is. If I can't, I will hit the edge of the jar all around with a knife, spoon, fork, anything then it'll be a little loose. Then, I'll try to open it and it generally will work. 
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@randomarts09 (1405)
• Indonesia
8 Apr 16
I usually asking the help of my brother to open a jar...lol
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@just4him (306079)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
8 Apr 16
@petatonicsca Picture a figure 8 with one loop small for smaller lids and the other larger for large lids. The inside of each loop has grips on it. I've taken a picture of it.
@petatonicsca (7070)
• Japan
8 Apr 16
Tell me about this jar opener. I have a silicone jar gripper but I still need to have strength. What is yours like? I think I need one.
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@Castlerock34 (2259)
• Minneapolis, Minnesota
8 Apr 16
I used to have this red rubber grip pad we used to use on jars we couldnt open, but most of the time I could open any jar. My mom used to call me vice hands lol. Reading the word pickles makes me want a entire jar, I love pickles!!
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@Castlerock34 (2259)
• Minneapolis, Minnesota
8 Apr 16
@petatonicsca Have you ever had the jalapeno ones, spicy and dill mixed together is heaven...yum!!!
@scheng1 (24650)
• Singapore
8 Apr 16
1. Try to open
2. Tied a rubber band round the jar lid, and try again (usually this works)
3. Boil hot water, and soak the top of the jar in the water for a few seconds (usually just the jar lid). Then I will use the tablecloth to protect my hand and try to open
@Letranknight2015 (51511)
• Philippines
10 Apr 16
The last time I used pickles was to added it to my customize burger.
@lilnana1111 (2305)
• United States
8 Apr 16
If my hubby his home, I get him to open it for me, if not, I run it under hot water.
@JudyEv (325693)
• Rockingham, Australia
8 Apr 16
Give it to my husband. Just joking as sometimes I can open jars that he can't. We have a jar-opening gizmo which works sometimes. Wrapping an elastic band round the lid is supposed to help. Maybe it gives you better grip. I can't imagine any other way in which it would work.
@Bunny28 (190)
• Lillington, North Carolina
9 Apr 16
I have that problem with jars they are stubborn to open at times especially when the lids are really big. I usually smack the bottom of the jar with my palm and it makes a pop noise and then when i set it on the counter and twist the lid comes right off without a problem.
