I made kombucha but I cannot get the bottles open now. Is there a trick to getting the tops off after they are flipped on?
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Lots of strength. Try warm water to loosen the seal. Sometimes liquid creates a film that seals the lid to the glass. My initial review of this product was somewhat unfavourable because of how hard I find it is to open these bottles. Try holding the glass with a dry towel and wear rubber gloves. Or use one of those rubber jar openers. The glass is so slippery. Sometimes it just takes the right amount of friction and force. In general, I don't like using this product for this reason. It holds liquid. It is made of glass. It takes so much force to flip the lid. I'm always anxious about breakage or spilling all over the place. I recommend you just gift them with homemade products and be done with them!
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Lots of strength. Try warm water to loosen the seal. Sometimes liquid creates a film that seals the lid to the glass. My initial review of this product was somewhat unfavourable because of how hard I find it is to open these bottles. Try holding the glass with a dry towel and wear rubber gloves. Or use one of those rubber jar openers. The glass is so slippery. Sometimes it just takes the right amount of friction and force. In general, I don't like using this product for this reason. It holds liquid. It is made of glass. It takes so much force to flip the lid. I'm always anxious about breakage or spilling all over the place. I recommend you just gift them with homemade products and be done with them! Lots of strength. Try warm water to loosen the seal. Sometimes liquid creates a film that seals the lid to the glass. My initial review of this product was somewhat unfavourable because of how hard I find it is to open these bottles. Try holding the glass with a dry towel and wear rubber gloves. Or use one of those rubber jar openers. The glass is so slippery. Sometimes it just takes the right amount of friction and force. In general, I don't like using this product for this reason. It holds liquid. It is made of glass. It takes so much force to flip the lid. I'm always anxious about... » Read More Lots of strength. Try warm water to loosen the seal. Sometimes liquid creates a film that seals the lid to the glass. My initial review of this product was somewhat unfavourable because of how hard I find it is to open these bottles. Try holding the glass with a dry towel and wear rubber gloves. Or use one of those rubber jar openers. The glass is so slippery. Sometimes it just takes the right amount of friction and force. In general, I don't like using this product for this reason. It holds liquid. It is made of glass. It takes so much force to flip the lid. I'm always anxious about breakage or spilling all over the place. I recommend you just gift them with homemade products and be done with them! « Show Less
1662802
You have to pull pretty hard to get them open. I dont know anything about kombucha but cant imagine it would make it impossible to get back open.
1662803
the easiest way to remove the cap is to push it from the back. where the hinges are. saves your thumb's and fingers a lot of pain.
1662804
I actually had no problem opening any of my bottles. I just use both thumbs and push on the part where the wires twist around which causes the top to flip and you just swing it down.
1662805
No, there isn't a trick haha. Mine really snap shut pretty hard so it takes a little strength to get them open but I never had a problem. Good luck.
1662806
I had the same problem..it took a while to figure it out. Put your palms around the wide part of the bottle with your thumbs up against the metal on the opposite side from the 1/2 circle of metal. Push your thumbs toward the half circle...it will pop open.
1662807
I make Kombucha from them as well and there is no trick just give it a good pull, maybe use a plastic lever of some sort. You might want to use one hand to hold down the top as you flip it so it does not explode.
1662808
I put one hand on top of the bottle as I flip the lid with the other hand. Keeps the pressure in the bottle so you can release slowly and (hopefully) avoid a mess.
1662809
Yes. When sealed, take both thumbs, and push at the joint of the metal. So, if you are looking at the bottle, place fingers are ping the bottle like your going to text with your thumbs. The metal clasp of the stopper should be facing away: so, when you push both of the loops with your thumbs, the "belt" strap should push away from the bottle.
1662810
I did have any problems getting them off. They popped off after I released the lever.
1413457
I followed directions and used the scoby to make kombucha and nothing happened it did not work :(
21221
It is very odd to open I had trouble when I received mine also. Instead of using the lip on the lid, grab the smooth sides beside the lip and pull to open.
549766
Unscrew top using indentations to help Instructions accompany item. Load spice e.g nutmeg cut in half into chamber. Gentle forceful closure of top with turn clockwise till click is felt. Need strong arms to hold while applying downward force & turning top part clockwise. I had trouble at first but once I figured it out, it works perfectly and I have freshly ground nutmeg for hot coffee every AM
323384
Press down on the upturned side of the green plastic above the bottle. At the same time, pull the bottle from the front. It will only release the bottle, not "pop" it out.
762324
The bottle that I have is a flip top type. You squeeze it to get the product out.
590987
There is a clip at the back of the lid. Press down and lift the lid and it comes odd. Do the reverse to put lid back on.
510939
I have not had this problem (yet). The reason that I bought this model was that the write-up claimed that the lid was "easy to open". I'm disappointed to hear that you are having this problem. If you do get it to open, apply the silicone o-ring lube to the threads also. This will help prevent them from seizing in the future.
805353
I use a butter knife and wedge it under the edge of the lid and then try sliding it across so that I can pry it off. Sometimes it's easier to pry open when it's not overfilled. Good luck! Hope this helps.
163642
Ruffy,Turn the top part of the spout lightly while holding the neck of the bottle and you should be able to release the pump part.Customer CareMy Fragrance Store
1758147
I went and looked at my bottle. The colors are different but it is the same. That said I had no trouble twisting off the cap and the csrininer. Grasping the neck of the bottle and twist the top. "LEFTY LOOSEY--RIGHTY TIGHTY". Mine came unscrewed very easily.
955620
I push on the metal lid with a tool of some kind to deform it so it opens, as you probably have figured out. I lay the lid on the counter upside down and push on the inside of the lid with the same object (the handle of a wooden spoon) to make it pop back the other way. It will then snap right back on the opening with no problem. Low-tech solution, but it works fine.
875427
Try prying the top with a screw driver orpry bar. Be careful the plastic edges can be sharp.
416266
I can't say that I've ever had that problem... the ones I have seal tightly and I've not been able to remove the tops from my canisters without releasing the seal. That would be a real problem!
1368501
It is my understanding ( as I don't have one but gave these as a gift )..that you hold the COLORED barrel & twist to open from the top. Hope that helps.
1896850
It can be a little more complicated that "unscrew counterclockwise." I found that only worked on some of the bottles. If you find that your unscrewing and unscrewing and nothing is happening, it's because the inner ring in the cap that holds the threads is rotating with the spout. Fortunately, that inner ring stands proud of the cap, so you can grab it with a pair of pliers and then unscrew the spout just fine. The pliers might not be necessary, but found it too small and too smooth for my big fingers.
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I've used a butter knife between the bottom of the lid and the side of my thumb to pry it open. Just be careful not to spill it everywhere!