New Way To Use Can Opener

This will align the wheel of the opener where it needs to be to cut into the lid.

New way to use can opener. So in this video it will show you how to properly use a can opener. 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. This action will rotate the wheel which cuts into the can. The sharp wheel will slice into the lid giving you a neatly opened can. Here s how to do it.

To use a handheld electric can opener start by placing the can on a flat surface. Line up the two discs of the can opener with the edge of the can. 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. 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. 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.

In just a few seconds you ll have a neatly opened can with minimal effort. Clamp down the can opener so the wheel penetrates it and turn the handle to rotate the can opener to start cutting it open. You ll just have sharper edges on the. 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. Allow the can to rotate all around the opener and then remove it.

That s the downfall of the modern can opener. Place the tip of the spoon on the inner edge of the top of the can. With one hand loosely holding the can in place press down on the can opener to start the rotation. Secure the opener in place. Carefully raise the lid out of the can so you can access it.

You have use the can opener the wrong way. To use a manual can opener open the arms of the can opener and place the metal tooth on the lip of the can. Squeeze the arms together for a secure fit and start turning handle. The traditional vertical way is fine. On a stable surface like your kitchen counter use one hand to hold the can in place and the other to hold the spoon.