Anyone who has tried to reach for crispy pickles or engaged in the art of canning soups and meals knows ... create a significant vacuum under the jar lid, making it nearly impossible to twist ...

Anyone reaching for crispy pickles or fondly canning soups and meals has surely ... However, sometimes a significant vacuum ...

Remove metal lids (including lids with a rubber seal) and recycle as a separate item in your blue cart. Put decorative mason jars that aren't intended for food storage in your black cart as garbage ...

This tip is particularly useful for people who can, as glass jars can be used repeatedly but not the lids and rings. Over time, they may bend or rust, which makes them ineligible for canning — but ...