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Cheepy Hacks: How do you open stuck jar lids and bottle caps?

Call no.: : JE 741.5/CHE
Author: : Eggie Factory
Contributor: : Katherine anak Alek
Summary: You grab a jar of tomato sauce from the pantry, but when you try to remove the lid, it feels very tight. Is it because your hands aren`t completely dry? Put the glass down, wipe your palm with a kitchen towel, and try again. No luck. What are you supposed to do now? The truth is, jars can be hard to open for a variety of reasons and it’s not necessarily because you’re not strong enough. Here, we offer some tried and true tips on how to get that just-won’t-budge jar open, every single time.