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crummydelacrumb t1_j01bczy wrote

I went and bought a nice brand-name can opener, thinking it'll be worth the extra money. It worked so beautifully the first few times but now it's been several months and it's so rusty. Meanwhile, my mom's old one from 20+ years ago (like the one on the left in your photo) works like a charm, even if it's a little uncomfortable to grip.

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onapermo420 t1_j01r5po wrote

Aye don't keep it in the sink would be my tip.

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herlostsouls t1_j01xbd7 wrote

sadly, the one on the left tends to become unuseable for 50%+ of people because after 50 years old, your hand grip strength slides downwards. You just can't use that opener anymore past that age.

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thetwelvegates12 t1_j02ke33 wrote

Just get a comercial can opener, they clamp to a table and have a huge leverage, also ready an available spare parts.

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WayneKrane t1_j02s21t wrote

Yup, got one of these 10 years ago and it’s still going strong. It wasn’t that expensive either, like $30.

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vengefulbeavergod t1_j034np9 wrote

Thank you! I'm 54 with arthritis, and I have a he'll of a time opening cans. Also have a tiny galley kitchen in my apartment so no room for an electric

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DronesandBones t1_j03r3um wrote

Check out the kitchen mama. It’s small and portable electric. I have arthritis and tendinitis so it’s a god send for me.

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impassiveMoon t1_j033bpg wrote

Looking at the shape of it, I wonder if a ergonomic crochet hook grip would slip on the end. They're uh...suspiciously shaped silicone rubber grips designed to make holding the pen sized style of crochet hook easier.

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HelperHelpingIHope t1_j02ydwc wrote

The problem is people don’t take care to dry any of their metal stuff after cleaning. They’ll either leave it to air dry in a dishwasher or some sort of drying basket.

Dry your stuff immediately after cleaning people and nothing will rust. Even the best of stainless steels will rust if you leave it wet.

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VermicelliOk8288 t1_j05sxwl wrote

Okay I’ll start drying my can opener. Any tips on how to scrub the rust off the gears? Thinking of a straw brush

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weeviltime t1_j023jf7 wrote

As soon as you’re done using a can opener, you should rinse the end off with a little water and pat it completely dry. I’ve had mine for years and it has no rust on it for that reason

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Torvabrocoli OP t1_j01i3rv wrote

Yes! It takes a bit more elbow grease, but I’d rather put in a little extra effort to have something that actually works as intended lol

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