What do a rubber band, a shelf liner and a rubber glove have in common? Each can easily open a stuck-on lid!
1 Jar lids can be slippery and frustrating to open.
2 Use any of these three household staples to loosen those lids.
3 Placing a rubber band around the lid adds traction. If it's still not enough, add another!
4 Rubber gloves aren't just for cleaning.
5 Put one on and voila! Instant grip.
6 Grip liner also steps up to the task.
7 If it's good for traction in drawers and on shelves...
8 Then it's great for loosening lids too!
Chances are you already own these household helpers, here's how you can put them to use:
- A Rubber Band
Stretch a rubber band around the lid of the jar to get a grip. If you still find the jar slipping you can slide an additional rubber band around the jar itself to give you more traction.
- A Shelf Liner
The non-skid shelf liners are great for keeping food items on the pantry shelves. Cut a small square to get a grip when opening the jar.
- A Rubber Glove
The textured non-slip surface makes the perfect jar opener. You don't even have to put it on, just place it over the lid and twist.
The next time you need help opening a jar of jelly, a bottle of nail polish, or a tube of toothpaste, just reach for one of these household helpers.
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Until next time keep it simple and clutter-free!
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From: Jamie Novak | 4/15/11 at 1:51 pm
Did I miss any others? I like these 3 but there may be more.
From: alice mcgahey | 5/30/11 at 6:35 pm
here is another way to open a small lid (hot pepper jar, ketchup etc) Use your nut cracker or crab claw cracker- - -WORKS GREART
From: remote control | 5/9/13 at 11:35 pm
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