{"id":1183,"date":"2022-03-15T07:11:48","date_gmt":"2022-03-15T07:11:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/homepicks.co.uk\/?p=1183"},"modified":"2022-09-10T14:55:11","modified_gmt":"2022-09-10T14:55:11","slug":"how-to-use-a-can-opener","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/homepicks.co.uk\/how-to-use-a-can-opener\/","title":{"rendered":"4 Sensible Ways: How to Use a Can Opener"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Canned foods are incredibly convenient, but you need to get into it to prepare the meal they’re part of. If you don’t have your can opener nearby or you’ve lost it somehow, it can be tough to get into that can and get the meal started. With so many different can openers on the market, it can be hard to choose one, especially if you don’t know what kind of cans you’ll be opening in the future.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Some models are better than others at easily opening different can sizes, while others may not give you the option of using them as a bottle opener or nutcracker if that’s something you want in your kitchen. This guide will touch on the different options available on the market today and, of course, how to use a can opener.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Method 1: Using a Manual Can Opener<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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This simple hand-operated can opener allows you to open cans<\/a> without any power source. The manual can opener has a sharp cutting wheel<\/strong> driven by hand, and it cuts along one side of a can and around its lid.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Manual can openers are old-fashioned and ideal when you are outdoors or camping. If you cannot use your hands or do not have enough strength in your hands, a manual can opener could be your best option.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As manual can openers come in many different styles, it may take some time before you find one that suits your needs. This can opener has three key components: a cutting wheel, an arm that drives that wheel, and handles used for manual operation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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  • Manual can opener<\/li>
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    The first step in using a manual can opener the correct way is to place it on top of your can. In most cases, there will be grooves on your cutting wheel and lid which allow them to fit properly over your can. Some models will have multiple wheels, allowing you to remove parts if you need more room for lid placement.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Now comes the time for opening. To open your can manually, start by placing both handles or clamp together on one side of your lid while applying pressure with both hands or one hand if needed until you hear or feel it begin opening and slice the rim of the can.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Method 2: Using an Electric Can Opener<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

    Although most cans are fairly easy to open with just your hands, it’s good to keep an electric can opener on hand for emergencies. The following steps will guide you through how to use an electric can opener:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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      For this method, you’re required to set up your can opener on a flat surface and plug it in. Ensure that it’s not plugged into an outlet controlled by a wall switch<\/strong>. Otherwise, you might accidentally turn off your electric can opener while you’re using it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      Steadily hold down either of your can opener’s release levers until they click into place. This is where people get frustrated. Holding down these levers isn’t always easy and usually requires brute strength. But, as long as you don’t give up, it’ll work eventually.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      Place your can opener around one side of your can and slowly roll it down over your can’s top. The wheels of your electric can opener should make contact with both sides of your can. Make sure that you’re rotating it in a way that will align with how you want to open your can.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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