jars Do the jar lids screw off or pull off or what? Thanks.
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They screw off. Someone in the reviews said they leak. I have not had that problem.Some weeks later -- yes, I am finding they do leak a bit. I wrap the jars in a paper towel when I take them with me now.Another update: they don't leak if you make a thicker yogurt, using powdered milk along with the regular milk! If your yogurt is thinner and has that layer of whey on top, then they do leak.
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The labels are removable but they are difficult to remove and are not like the ball labels that are removable with soap and water. I use them on the sealing lid and so I usually don't reuse the lids when canning. I have never use them on the jars so I'm not sure how that would work.
1587015
It pulls off and you just press another on. I use one of those rubber grips used for opening jars. It's not been difficult.
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They don't come off after opening the jar, but I do make sure to readjust them while closing the jar just to make sure that the seal is tight.
220091
The lid screws off then there is a sifter with a piece of plastic/tape over it - Peel back that tape/plastic & it comes right out of the sifters(&sometimes; maybe a little too much comes out so be careful!!) :)
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http://nchfp.uga.edu/how/general/recomm_jars_lids.html the national center for home food preparation (yep, there really is one) recommends following each manufacture's direction on box, but I was taught that keeping them hot in a water bath helps with them not wanting to slip off after placement. As I can be a bit clutzy, I need all the help I can get!
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My Anchor Hocking 1.5 gallon jar has tight, well fitting lids. The lids are metal with a plastic "lip" around the inside and not in the least flimsy. I do not put my lids in the dishwasher.
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That was difficult for me too. I tried the "push button" method like with metal lids but that didn't work so well. After the jars had cooled off, (a couple of hours) I lightly pulled on the lid. there were a couple of lids that seemed sealed but when I was putting them away, the lid came off. I really didn't have any more failed seals than with the metal lids, just harder to tell.
2098704
Sometimes I just pull the lid off...it works!After using it, don't put the lid on all the way...just rest it tilted on the jar so it doesn't get sick or you can just leave it uncovered in your cabinet!
1545256
Yes the lids on the small jars screw on and off you can also remove the foam from the jars.
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Ah... :)You take a screwdriver that fits the screw and unscrew it as you would usually do (anti-clockwise).After a couple of turns it seems like the screw no longer holds the cover (the lid got a bit separated from the body), but it still won't come off, does it? :)Well, at this point you need to insert something thin (your fingernail?) in the crack between the cover and the body and just pull.Try pulling not from the center, but a bit closer to one of the edges - the cover latches to the body near the edges...
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Sorry Constance, the lids come completely off. If you want a hinge back, this product is not what you are looking for. But, they are great.
57707
Snap. We have no problem with the lid coming off. But we also gave others that screw on.
1482839
Yes - 3 lids; one with small holes, one with medium holes and then one with larger holes. They will screw onto a wide mouth canning jar.
1324129
I have a large collection of these, and the lids are definitely not difficult to pry off. They are dishwasher safe (I have a Bosch dishwasher with a third rack for flat items, which is where I put them, not sure if that makes a difference). Mine are relatively new so I don't know if they will warp or fit less well over time, but so far they are fabulous.
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I don't think the standard lids fit because the jars are Italian. They are a screw on type, probably metric. I gave them away with homemade pear vodka in them.
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The jars are glass, the lids are plastic. They work great and I use my jars all the time... especially now that I have the lids with the straws in them and can access freshly made juices, etc away from home