"Andrew" wrote in message
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On 08/11/2020 14:42, michael adams wrote:
Maybe I got lucky and this was a one off and I've
checked Google - and nothing.

As before grip the lid with all your force, using
whatever additional help may be needed tea towel,
rubber glove etc.

Then take hold of the jar in the other hand

And er, turn the jar.

You can always get a better grip on a glass jar simply
with the width of your hand, given which it seems to
make more sense to turn the jar rather than the lid.
Which still needs to be gripped firmly, but not turned
at the same time.


michael adams

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Just hold it horizontally and pour some really hot water
over the lid. Usually does the trick.

Indeed. That's one of the many methods recommnded on the net.

The point about my approach is that you don't need to take
any additional measures - you carry on doing what you were doing
before, only the other way round. Basically you can exert more turning
force using the width of your hand on the glass than you can trying to
concentrate all of your force in trying to turn a relatively narrow lid,
Obviously the forces exerted by each hand balance only one is
held rigid and the other exerts turning force

michael adams

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relaively narrow lid