Hacks related to the wrapping or processing of goods for protection, delivery, etc.
Hacks related to the wrapping or processing of goods for protection, delivery, etc.
See also: plastics
Questions tagged [packaging]
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Tricks for opening very tight jars
What are some tricks for opening seemingly impossible-to-open glass jars, like the one pictured below?
ATTEMPT: I have tried twisting as hard as I can, but clearly that hasn't worked so far. I have also tried twisting with a shirt to improve my…
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What is the best way to open clamshell packaging?
What is the best way to open thick clamshell packaging, like this:
I usually use scissors, but it's difficult when the plastic is particularly thick or the item is oddly shaped.
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How to keep bread fresher for longer
How do you keep bread fresh (lasting to/beyond the actual expiration date quoted on the packaging) as the bread I purchase always goes stale/moldy within a couple of days of opening.
I've heard that freezing the bread is a viable alternative, but…
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How do I open a can without a can opener?
Sometimes I'm camping and my food is in a can but I am without a can opener. How do I neatly open the can? Bashing it with a rock is futile.
user100
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How to untie a plastic bag knot with your fingers
I have a plastic grocery bag, but the top is tied very tightly in a knot like the image below.
I would prefer to not rip open the side of the bag because I would like to reuse it.
I would use a fork if I had one at hand, but I don't usually carry…
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How can I remove the plastic seal inside new coffee jar in its whole?
New coffee jar has that plastic seal inside of it to keep the coffee fresh:
However, to this day I never found a way to remove it without leaving some of it stuck to the rim of the jar:
See what I mean? It's ugly, and sometimes small pieces fall…
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How to separate plastic grocery bags?
This is the worst nightmare of every man in the supermarket: opening a plastic grocery bag when you're in a hurry at the self service checkout and there are no helpful cashiers around to help you. And usually the standard "rub the bag" method never…
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How to only make one trip when carrying groceries
Whenever I go shopping, I have to go back and forth between the car and the kitchen 4 or 5 times. I sometimes use my hands and arms to carry the bags, and I'm able to get six or seven, but usually I have water cases and sometimes loose cans too.…
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How can I get rid of large amounts of cardboard boxes
I recently moved house.
Because of this, I have huge amounts of cardboard boxes.
An amount that would likely fill our bin twice over.
Which I can't do, because we have other rubbish.
I need to have them gone in the next 3 weeks, and so putting them…
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How to restore Sticker's stickiness?
I have some old stickers from my collection that are almost fallen off of their backing paper. I was wondering if there's a decent way to restore them and they would still be stickers (would be able to peel them off of paper and apply to whatever…
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How can I get all the applesauce out of the jar?
Where I live, all of the brands of commercially-available applesauce that I've found come in irregularly shaped jars. There's a narrow section in the middle of the jar which makes it hard to reach the sauce underneath the narrow part:
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How to untie sacks properly (eg bags of charcoal)
Whenever I do a BBQ at home I enjoy opening the bag of charcoal correctly - in that when you pull the correct thread the whole bag unstitches.
My problem is that I can never work out which one I need to pull on and I end up just tightening the knot…
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How do I fully utilize the pasty sauce on bottle with minimum wastage before discarding the bottle?
There are instances where I have thrown away ketchup bottles with a little content left inside, simply because I could not get it out.
Some bottles have a narrow neck & opening and others have complicated designs preventing me from inserting…
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How can I re-seal hearing aid batteries that have been accidentally unsealed?
Zinc-air hearing aid batteries come with a sticky tab on them to prevent air contact; once this tab is removed, the battery starts draining. The instructions warn that "thou shalt not removeth this tab until a few minutes before thine need of…
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How to fold clothes to save packing space for travel?
How to pack your clothes in an efficient way to have enough space for other clothings and stuffs to fit into your luggage or carry on?
I learned some ways to pack your shirts in a military roll and is effectively provide enough space for my other…
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