New Way To Use Can Opener

According to our friends at southern living using a metal spoon is the best and safest way to open a can without a can opener.

New way to use can opener. Place the tip of the spoon on the inner edge of the top of the can. This will align the wheel of the opener where it needs to be to cut into the lid. It is a simple as in the video and in the video it demonstrated by opening a can of. This action will rotate the wheel which cuts into the can. To use a handheld electric can opener start by placing the can on a flat surface.

So in this video it will show you how to properly use a can opener. In just a few seconds you ll have a neatly opened can with minimal effort. On a stable surface like your kitchen counter use one hand to hold the can in place and the other to hold the spoon. To use a manual can opener open the arms of the can opener and place the metal tooth on the lip of the can. The sharp wheel will slice into the lid giving you a neatly opened can.

Hold the base of the tin and turn the knob with the other hand. A youtube video which was recently posted to reddit pointed out the proper way to open a can which is to hold the can opener horizontally rather than vertically. You ll just have sharper edges on the. Allow the can to rotate all around the opener and then remove it. The video which has more than 65 546 views shows someone opening a can the regular way first and then changing the position of the can opener to hold it the proper way.

Open or raise the can opener and align the wheel with the edge of the can. You have use the can opener the wrong way. Squeeze the arms together for a secure fit and start turning handle. Here s how to do it. Secure the opener in place.

Carefully raise the lid out of the can so you can access it. That s the downfall of the modern can opener. A user who tested the method on youtube noted that the horizontal method worked well but did indeed leave a very sharp edge on the can. Truth be told a traditional can opener is always going to leave a sharp or jagged edge either on the lid or the can itself no matter what method you use. Clamp down the can opener so the wheel penetrates it and turn the handle to rotate the can opener to start cutting it open.