How do I get the lid off my jar of home-made rasberry jam?

Question

I have tried tapping it around the edge. I also tried holding it wearing rubber gloves to get a better grip. There is no man around to ask.

Help please

A. I want to use the lid again - save the planet, recycle
B. I have weak wrists
C. I hate hot water, but might give it a go
D. The AK47 is winning me over - lol

Answer 1

Stand it on a wall ,, get your A. K. 47.. and blow the **** out of it ...

Answer 2

Since timing is everything in the kitchen, you'll want to open a jar quickly and get back to your saute' or souffle'. Try these tricks.

Steps:
1. If the jar is new, use a triangular-tipped bottle opener to apply pressure and break the vacuum seal. Do this by placing the triangular tip underneath the lid and pulling the lid away from the jar until you pop the seal.

2. If this doesn't work and you suspect that food is stuck in the lid, tap the lid with a wooden spoon to knock away the food.

3. Wrap the lid in a dish towel to give your hands traction as you twist. Or put rubber bands around the lid to get a good grip. The rubber bands that hold together bunches of vegetables are ideal.

4. If the lid still won't budge, run the lid (not the jar) under hot water for a minute. This will cause the metal lid to expand so it comes off easily.

Overall Tips:
If you don't have a bottle opener with a triangular tip, break the vacuum seal by tapping the lid against a countertop.


Tips from eHow Users:
Smack its bottom by eHow Friend
When opening a new jar with metal sealed lids, I find that if you tip it up and give it a good whack with your hand, it will break the seal and the top will open easily.

Answer 3

Try putting on your pair of rubber gloves and then holding the jar under very hot running water for a few minutes, turning it so all sides of the lid get wet and heated. Keep your grip around the jar so that doesn't heat up too. Might work, and often has!
Enjoy that jam!

Answer 4

Run the lid under hot water tap all around the lid with a butter knife then twist should come off quite easliy now!

Answer 5

Run the lid under hot water for a couple of minutes, the air inside will expand and it will come off easier.

Answer 6

This ALWAYS works.Run it under a hot tap for a while,then dry it off.
Rub your hand on the thigh of your jeans for about 20 seconds(this builds up heat and static in your hand) and you will get the best grip you've ever had.Then open the jar straight away.There is a certain amount of muscle power required,but try it...it always does for me.

Answer 7

Run the lid under hot water for about 10 seconds, then use a towel or gloves to open it.

Answer 8

u ought to purchase particular aids to help in any different case I even have stumbled on 2 issues that help one is positioned on a rubber glove to get stable grip on the lid or nonetheless slip a knife decrease than the lid to launch the stress that facilitates too. i detect it annoying adequate to get them off each and every so often no longer to point grannies. carry close on a mo i'm a granny .....yet im a youthful one.

Answer 9

exactly. Place in the sink, and let very hot water very slowly run onto the lid, which will expand, after a minute or so, and then try with a cloth.

Answer 10

get a knife and wedge it between the lid and jar - just around the seal. If you prise it a little the lid will loosen. works every time!

Answer 11

Put an ad in the local paper. "Help! Man wanted to open jam jar. Must be good with hands."