Q: I have a problem. Yesterday I scored a ton of jars that were in a 92 year old man's estate....old jars!!! Problem is they are filled with something that now resembles crude oil, and the rings (grrrrrrr she left them on!) are now rusted so bad I cant get them off! Some of the lids are so thin I can probably puncture them. One punctured while I was loading them and the most horrible smell came out of that jar. I REALLY want to save these jars, any ideas on how to get them loose?? One's dated 1979!
A: Turn them upside down in hot, soapy water. Leave for about 1/2 hour. Check rims and if it still won't come off, leave a little longer. Usually soaking in hot water will do the trick. I use a jar opener that does wonders for tight lids. Here's a photo of my little helper!
do you have the ball jar opener its fairly new i think and it is great or getting rings off. I havent found one yet it cant open and it does wide and reg mouth.
ReplyDeleteNo Jen, I don't have a Ball jar opener, but the one I use does such a great job that I haven't found the need to buy another one, but thanks for letting us know about it.
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