Opening Bottles

[Oleanda]

I have various gadgets for opening jars and bottles, but those bleach and toilet-cleaner type bottles, where you have to squeeze the two sides together while you unscrew, defeat me. Does anyone know of a gadget for opening them?

[razza]

The wife has trouble with this,I do it easily,its the knack thats needed

[follyfancier]

I have a pair of kitchen scissors with grooves inside the handles and I can undo the bleach easily with those

[tamborine]

3y olds can do it! Have my gson he is wired to track down bleach & spread it over carpets ;(

[Oleanda]

Knack is all very well, but I don't have the strength, due to RA.

[sandyRoe]

If there was no danger of children getting at them could you ask someone to open the bottles and leave them somewhere safe?

[ummmm]

Get a paper boy. My son often opens bottles and jars for some folk on his paper round.

[vulcan42]

A friend of mine transfers the contents to containers that open easily and keeps them in a locked cupboard.

[bednobs]

hey oleander, i have a gadget that is literally just a plastic ratchet pincert ype gadget (can't think of the name) that i bought in class olson. It's a tool really, but good as a gadget

[DTCwordfan]

a friendly neighbour perhaps? Just explain it to them....

[bednobs]

ps the word i hate most is "just" my husband s always saying it to me "you just have to do this" "you just turn this bit"
grrrrrrr

[Oleanda]

I have a husband who will do it for me if I ask him, I just like to be independent if poss. I will try using the kitchen scissor trick, and look for Bednobs gadget. Thank you.

[Barsel]

This is a good gadget for opening those bottles that need pinching before you turn them xx

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[Canary42]

That's good marketing. Make something difficult then sell another device to make it easy.

[Barsel]

You can also put these plastic bottles in the door jam, pull the door too and twist the bottle. x

[diddlydo]

You can cut off the sticking out bits on the inside of the cap (which are what make it childproof) and then you just have a normal screw top. I do it to mine all the time!

[mumscuppa]

The Brabrantia tool is great , use mine very frequently. It opens all different sizes so is invaluable!

[jennyjoan]

I now have the secret to opening these hard tops. Run the tops over very hot water for a bit. Top softens and off comes the top.

[jennyjoan]

I now have the secret to opening these hard tops. Run the tops over very hot water for a bit. Top softens and off comes the top.