New Way To Use Can Opener

You ll just have sharper edges on the.

New way to use can opener. On a stable surface like your kitchen counter use one hand to hold the can in place and the other to hold the spoon. 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. That s the downfall of the modern 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. Squeeze the arms together for a secure fit and start turning handle.

To use a manual can opener open the arms of the can opener and place the metal tooth on the lip of the can. Hold the base of the tin and turn the knob with the other hand. This action will rotate the wheel which cuts into the can. Here s how to do it. In just a few seconds you ll have a neatly opened can with minimal effort.

Carefully raise the lid out of the can so you can access it. So in this video it will show you how to properly use a can opener. 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. It is a simple as in the video and in the video it demonstrated by opening a can of. Allow the can to rotate all around the opener and then remove it.

Line up the two discs of the can opener with the edge of the can. The sharp wheel will slice into the lid giving you a neatly opened can. The traditional vertical way is fine. 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. Place the tip of the spoon on the inner edge of the top of the can.

Open or raise the can opener and align the wheel with the edge of the can. To use a handheld electric can opener start by placing the can on a flat surface. This will align the wheel of the opener where it needs to be to cut into the lid. You have use the can opener the wrong way. Clamp down the can opener so the wheel penetrates it and turn the handle to rotate the can opener to start cutting it open.