Surely many were faced with such an unpleasant household situation when it was necessary to open a can, and, as luck would have it, there was no can opener at hand. In order to open any tin can, regardless of whether it is glass or tin, you can use an ordinary knife. But this is not safe, so there are other tricks and techniques …
Instruction manual
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If you are faced with the problem of opening a glass jar, then you can use … your own elbow. Yes, yes, just do it carefully. Place the jar on a surface that does not slip. Then visually outline the center of the lid, and with a sharp movement, hit it with your elbow. To avoid injury, do not expose your elbow, but do so directly in your clothes. If it doesn’t work the first time, you can hit the center of the lid again. As a result, the edges of the lid will rise, and you can open the can with your hands. In this case, be careful when picking up a rag, because the edges of the lid may be sharp.
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The second option for opening a glass jar is very similar to the first, but instead of the elbow, you can use some small stone-naked. Try using it to dent the lid inside the can. When the edges of the lid move away from the neck to the desired distance, you just have to gently pry it and remove it from the can with your hands.
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Sometimes we are faced with the problem of opening a tin can. Everyone knows that such containers consist of two parts. The first part is the jar itself (bottom and walls), and the second is the lid. The lid is attached to the main part by crimping the edges of the can. To open a can, just gently bend the sides with pliers. Voila!
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If you don’t have pliers at hand, you can open the can in another proven way. To do this, put the tin on a flat stone so that the side is below. Then rub it against the stone with measured movements until the tin is worn off. Turn the jar periodically so that the edges of the rim are erased uniformly on all sides. A stone with a rough surface is best suited for this method. By the same principle, you can use another alternative tool - a file.
