Can't open my mac containers

[Gisselle]

I can't open my mac containers, the little 5g clear ones. I have a few, and i screwed them together and now i can't open it. ive been trying for days. any tips? has this happened to anyone else?

thanks in advance

 

[Shawna]

What is in them? If they are empty I would suggest trying to put them in warm water for a bit and let them soak. If the stuff can't get wet, maybe try using a hairdryer to heat up the plastic a bit? The other option is to put it in the freezer for a while. That might help too. Good luck.

 

[Gisselle]

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Originally Posted by Shawna What is in them? If they are empty I would suggest trying to put them in warm water for a bit and let them soak. If the stuff can't get wet, maybe try using a hairdryer to heat up the plastic a bit? The other option is to put it in the freezer for a while. That might help too. Good luck.

L/E pigments are in them

 

[.nicole.]

wrap a rubber band around the lid then try, it helps sometimes to get a grip on it

 

[Wattage]

I second putting them in the freezer for a bit. Half hour maybe?

 

[aziajs]

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Originally Posted by .nicole. wrap a rubber band around the lid then try, it helps sometimes to get a grip on it

Yeah, you need something that will provide some friction. Try the rubber kitchen gloves you use for washing dishes, if you have them. I use them all the time when I am trying to open jars.

 

[alysia]

you know the tacky drawer liners? use one of them. Works like a charm for getting stuck jars/bottles/lids open/off

I keep one in the kitchen for just that use. It'd be less dangerous if they're full, less chance of harming whats inside.

 

[midnightlouise]

I'm going to go with the freezer or rubber gloves/drawer liner. SUrely one of those will work! Good luck!

 

[cyens]

take a hammer and smashed it down

OR go to the gym untill you can open it

OR ask your local strong man to open it

Or roll over it with your car

maybe cursing might help too

 

[asnbrb]

I've actually got this gizmo (don't ask me the real name) in my kitchen that opens stuck jars. You can set it to however big the jar is (and I checked- it will fit a fluidline) and it clenches the sides to make it easier to open. They might sell it at different kitchen utility stores, but mine looks really old.

Either that or you can do what cyens suggested.

 

[koolmnbv]

I vote for using your 3rd wish from the genie on this.

Or All of the other above suggestions

 

[macchicaboom]

The rubber bands work for me. Just one on the top and one on the bottom gives enough grip to open any of my hard to open containers.

 

[lola336]

its the stacked jars you say? i was going to say i used my teeth to get one open once..lol...or use the friction idea above...maybe a screwdriver...stick it in there and break the plastic somehoe on the screwing part..lol

 

[missdiorable]

it might be taped. so try to see if there is tape on it if not try the other suggestions

 

[scrapbookromance]

just be careful it doesn't pop out of your hands once you finally get it open! oh gosh, don't want to spill those!