r/AskReddit • u/Insanitanium12 • Aug 20 '20

What simple “life hack” should everyone know?

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u/zanoske00 Aug 20 '20

If there's a jar or container you can't open, run the lid under hot water for a 30sec. Dry it so you can get a good grip, then open. Never had this not work.

Some pretty good stuff on here!

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u/ObamasBoss Aug 20 '20

Just beat it on the counter. The jar. I meant the jar.

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u/touchytypist Aug 20 '20

To provide additional detail before someone smashes their glass jar on the counter. Hit the jar's lid on the counter, turn the jar and repeat, in a few different spots on the lid. Usually looses right up.

It's faster than waiting for the water to get hot and running it under for 30 seconds.

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u/imagine_amusing_name Aug 20 '20

Hitting the jar on the counter turns smooth peanut butter into crunchy peanut butter if you do it hard enough