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02-11-2018, 07:07 AM

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lindaschipper

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Jan in VA....what a great memory that phrase is....haven't heard it in years. Our expression was "sweet bippy".

02-11-2018, 07:37 AM

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svenskaflicka1

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i'm late to the comments--but i use a pan scraper from pampered chef. it's small, it's got rounded edges, but the sides are tapered enough to get it under the pulltab, and lift it up. i've found the same thing in the kitchen supplies at dollar stores, drugstores, and the local "big mart", too. (and i can scrape pans with it, too. not a bad deal.)

02-11-2018, 11:38 AM

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QuiltE

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Originally Posted by svenskaflicka1

i'm late to the comments--but i use a pan scraper from pampered chef. it's small, it's got rounded edges, but the sides are tapered enough to get it under the pulltab, and lift it up.............

A multi-purpose gadget it is .... I use mine for finger pressing seams at the sewing machine!

02-11-2018, 09:56 PM

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Rose_P

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Thanks, Jan! I had no idea there was such a thing. I hate the pull tabs because those cans are often designed so that they don't cut easily with a can opener, and in addition to the sharp edges on the pulled lids, they leave a tiny sharp rim around the top of the can that can cut you if you're trying to wipe the can out for recycling. Also, they prevent you from getting the dog food (or whatever) out easily, and will nick our nice silicone spatula or scratch our knife. grrr.

02-12-2018, 02:43 AM

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nana77351

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This is the one I use, I have sever Rheumatoid arthritis in 90% of my body it works for me. And small enough to store.

02-12-2018, 06:39 AM

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Jan in VA

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Originally Posted by maviskw

Pull tabs inside the bottles are usually made of foil and/or plastic. I just pierce them with the tip of a sharp knife to get them started. Sometimes you need more help from the knife to get enough of the foil off so you can get to the insides.

For metal pull tabs, the devices pictured in Jan's post are the way to go. Try Starcrest of California for more choices, really reasonably priced with free shipping. I've been buying from them for at least 50 years. (Seems like it. Have they been in business that long?)

I just searched for Starcrest of California and found this site:
www.starcrest.com
Their tab puller is $4.00, and if you order $20.00 worth of anything, shipping is free.
I am not associated with the company, but have been happy with their merchandise. They have stuff I could not find elsewhere.

Thank you for posting this cool site!! Will be spending some time there today and for next Christmas, LOL!
Jan in VA

02-18-2018, 01:11 PM

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Garden Gnome

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For the soup cans and other regular size cans with a ring pull, I find a wooden spoon handle works well. But I like the looks of that purple puller gadget.
Plastic packages really frustrate me. Ketchup packets, plastic utensil packages, flimsy water bottles where the lid is so small you can't grasp it. If I am at home, I have things to use to help: jar openers, scissors, knives, but when "away" I'm on my own.