If you are going to serve something tasty for tea, get out a jar of jam, bought in the nearest supermarket or made with your own hands. But before the hour is to lay out the delicacy in vases and sockets, you need to open the jar. And then an unpleasant surprise may await you - the lid is too tightly closed.
It is necessary
- - latex gloves;
- - towel;
- - can-opener;
- - small sharp knife;
- - hot water.
Instructions
Step 1
A jar with a screw cap, which is screwed on in an industrial setting, is usually too tightly closed. If it doesn’t give in, pour hot water over the jar neck and lid joint. Be careful not to burn your hands. Do not place a jar taken out of the refrigerator under a stream of boiling water - it may crack.
Step 2
After holding the jar under hot water, dry it off with a towel. Wear heavy rubber gloves to keep your hands from slipping. Press down on the lid and twist it firmly while holding the can with your free hand. In difficult cases, an assistant may be required - he will keep the can from sliding on the table.
Step 3
If the lid won't budge, you can gently pry it off with a can opener. After that, it will open easily. Be careful with lids made of thin sheet metal - the can opener can break them. But if you open the jar carefully, you can still use it after the jam is over.
Step 4
The situation becomes more complicated if the old metal lid is rusted or jam has got under it. This happens with homemade products stored in improper conditions. To get rid of the stuck jam, soak the jar in warm water for half an hour, then remove, wipe with a towel and open.
Step 5
Tight plastic lids can be opened by pouring a little boiling water into the recess in the middle. Under its influence, the lid will expand and it will be possible to remove it. To avoid damaging your fingers, wrap a towel around the neck of the jar.
Step 6
Screw-on plastic lids on cans of marmalade or jam are usually equipped with an additional retaining ring that squeezes the neck of the can and is connected to the top with jumpers. To quickly open such a jar, without applying unnecessary effort, cut the plastic jumpers with a sharp small knife. Sometimes it is enough to remove only a part, the more dense covers need to be released completely. If the can won't open, keep it under hot water. A combination of these procedures will suffice for the most stubborn container.
