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13. Success!!! Channelled my frustration, banged the lid fairly hard on a towel covered wood table.

Thu Feb 12, 2026, 01:06 PM

18 hrs ago

It just sort of snapped in.
Forgot to mention the lid is child-proof but is actually oldie-proof.

THANK YOU!

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eppur_se_muova solution was successful. Thanks for all suggestions. [View all] quaint 19 hrs ago OP

I would imagine a good amount of force could do it Alpeduez21 19 hrs ago #1

I've tried everything except cutting. Off now. quaint 19 hrs ago #2

Hot water could expand the lid and loosen it Blues Heron 19 hrs ago #3

Thank you. quaint 18 hrs ago #10

Take it back to the store! MyOwnPeace 19 hrs ago #4

Try a butterknife Marthe48 19 hrs ago #6

Been working that method, wishing I had used a butter knife, duh. quaint 18 hrs ago #11

Give it to my husband mercuryblues 19 hrs ago #8

Strap wrench, rubber gloves, hot water, bottle opener, break the plastic lid! Floyd R. Turbo 19 hrs ago #9

Never heard of a strap wrench before. quaint 18 hrs ago #12

In a pinch a belt will do! Floyd R. Turbo 17 hrs ago #16

Wrap an rubber elastic band around the lid. applegrove 18 hrs ago #15