How To: Open a Jar...with a Tennis Ball

We've learned how old tennis balls can take scuffs off waxed floors, but here's another creative reuse: opening tightly sealed jars...

Cut an old tennis ball in half!

Then place the scooped out part around the lid, gripping the outer, fuzzy layer in your hand. The interior rubber grips the metal, providing a better seal.

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Or...you can just wind a rubber band around the lid (preferably a nice wide one). Works (almost) every time!

posted by lizzielou on March 16th 2009 at 1:18pm
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Also, not sure how green it is, but a silicone hot pad works awesome. They are also great to put under a chopping board to keep it from sliding around.

posted by deirdre on March 16th 2009 at 2:09pm
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Stick a metal skewer under the lid - breaks the vacuum, opens easily.

posted by Rebekkap on March 16th 2009 at 7:58pm
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I just use a rubber dish washing glove.

posted by judibean on March 17th 2009 at 8:15pm
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