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Can’t open tins, bottles etc

(56 Posts)
NanKate Sun 17-May-26 21:46:19

Recently I have found I don’t have the strength to open bottles, or use the tin opener. I do have some plastic devices that help.

Where has my strength gone?

poppysmum Wed 20-May-26 09:32:49

electric can opener is the only one I can use, try Age UK they have loads useful gadgets

patty47 Wed 20-May-26 09:52:47

That's fine if you've got any teeth left!

Stillness Wed 20-May-26 10:04:34

I think they’re generally harder anyway. I have a gadget for ring pulls and bottle tops and hit the edge of jars in something to bend them which breaks the seal. I’m reasonably healthy and don’t have arthritis. Ridiculous isn’t it. One roll on deodorant I buy was getting harder and harder to open. My husband couldn’t even open it with a vice and a load of tools! I wrote to the company and they apologised and sent me a box of them, all opening ok! They’ve always been ok since. Sometimes it’s worth speaking out and not assuming it’s just you.

GrannySomerset Wed 20-May-26 12:41:36

I have a multipurpose opener, bought by DH for 50p at a church jumble sale many years ago. It seems to cope with most things and is one of those things I would save in an emergency!

Rocketstop2 Wed 20-May-26 18:12:17

Aldom

All of the above advice is useful and I'll add a tip of mine.
Try wearing a rubber glove. I find that works for me with my arthritic hands.

Yes rubber glove works for me too !