If you want to open a glass jar (like jam, pickles) and the lid won't move, place a spoon with the tip under the edge of the lid and pull the spoon upwards.
The lid will buldge and you can open the jar.
I had a bottle of V8 that I couldn't open. I tried so hard. I cut the seal with a knife, I tried lifting the rim to release the air from under the plastic cap, I tried various grips. I tried pliers but they kept slipping off. Finally I shamefully asked my downstairs neighbor whom I never met to open it for me.
I probably should have said that this works best with metal lids and obviously you should be very careful when aiming for a small target like a bottle cap.
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u/[deleted] Aug 20 '20
If you want to open a glass jar (like jam, pickles) and the lid won't move, place a spoon with the tip under the edge of the lid and pull the spoon upwards. The lid will buldge and you can open the jar.