This is a small thing, but it makes our lives easier, so I thought I'd share it.
Salt containers come with a metal pour spout that's flat against the box. This makes it hard to open, especially for people with fine-motor control problems. The first time I open the box, I grab my nearby pliers and bend the very end of the spout up. This small bend makes the spout much easier to grab.
An extra benefit is that if I have several containers of something (like dishwasher detergent), I can see which container I've already started using. Can you tell your life will be better for knowing this?
Salt containers come with a metal pour spout that's flat against the box. This makes it hard to open, especially for people with fine-motor control problems. The first time I open the box, I grab my nearby pliers and bend the very end of the spout up. This small bend makes the spout much easier to grab.
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| Before: The metal spout is flat against the box. |
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| Using a pliers (or sometimes, just my fingers), I bend the end of the spout up. |
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| After: the small bend in the spout makes this easier to open. |
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| This also works for dishwasher detergent . . . |
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| . . . and for powdered milk. Wow! What a great trick! |
I didn't know you bent the salt dispenser. I wondered why I had so much trouble opening the salt at someone else's house...
ReplyDeleteHeh-heh-heh. Your Miser-Mom has all sorts of secrets she didn't tell you, darling!! Now you, too, share the key to easy salt container opening. --MM
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