Opening a jar can often feel like an impossible task. People with health issues including arthritis can find it especially difficult, but no doubt almost all of us have struggled at some point. Many of us can relate to the endless twisting. You can often find yourself left with sore hands and a lid that feels like it will never be moved.
Sometimes, you just have to admit defeat and pass it on to someone who has the strength to complete the job. But thankfully, one woman has shared a genius hack people have gone their whole lives without knowing – and it'll make it super easy to open those stubborn lids without enlisting help, reports the Mirror.
Author and therapist KC Davis often shares informative videos online, and recently she posted a clip of herself struggling to open a jar of pasta sauce. In the video, KC says: "I was 36 years old when I realised," after which she takes a bottle opener and places it on the side of the lid. She gently lifts it slightly up to release the pressure.
She then tries to twist the lid as it slides off. The video has been seen by more than 3.1m people, and received more than 4.4k comments, with many thanking her for the tip.
One TikToker said: "I just went and opened every single jar in my kitchen to prove this. Now I have to use it." Another commented: "I am speechless. You mean I've been fighting kids for 34 years for no reason?!"
One person had a further tip to avoid damaging the lid entirely, saying: "If it doesn't pop easily, do it on another side or it'll bend the top too much and won't close right."
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Others started sharing their own tips, with some social media users saying they do the same but using a spoon or butter knife to release the suction.
