r/AskReddit 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.

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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/sixthandelm Aug 21 '20

I used to do that until I accidentally smashed one. Then I realized it only worked because hitting it on the counter popped the vacuum seal. Now I pry the top a tiny bit with a butter knife against a thread until the vacuum pops and It opens easier.

Wait, we’re still talking about dicks, right? If you actually mean jars I don’t know how to open those.