sarahloo
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I can't open my pickles!Just wondered if anyone can help - I can't open my pickles! They are in LeParfait flip-lid-style jars, and the vacuum is so strong the lids won't come off. Any tips? Thanks!
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ksia
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Do you know to pull the sticky-out rubber lip until you break the seal?
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sarahloo
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No, I didn't know that! *feels stupid*
Thanks! 
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Gervase
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I only found that out when someone told me - and after I'd managed to ruin a knife and a jar lid trying to break the seal.
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Mr O
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A knife between the lid and the seal often works, if inserted carefully and then twisted. Pulling the rubber thing has never worked for me.
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tahir
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| Mr O wrote: | | Pulling the rubber thing has never worked for me. |
A good hard tug with a set of pliers works for me.
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ksia
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| tahir wrote: | | Mr O wrote: | | Pulling the rubber thing has never worked for me. |
A good hard tug with a set of pliers works for me. |
Gripping it with a tea towel for me. If I need to.
You wimps!!
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ksia
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| sarahloo wrote: | No, I didn't know that! *feels stupid*
Thanks! |
Took us ages to work it out.
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Mr O
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Those rubber bits need to be bigger, so you can get a decent grip on them.
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tahir
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ksia
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| Mr O wrote: | | Those rubber bits need to be bigger, so you can get a decent grip on them. |
The times I've said that.
Nothing to do with storage jars mind you.
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lowri
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I've got a thing called a Boa, a length of rubber in a handle, possibly Lakeland? Very good for any size jar or bottle, it's never failed me yet, super leverage.
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