Soapers choice 50 lb coconut oil

[miggymoo]

So I bought the 50 pound bucket of coconut oil from diapers choice. How in the world do I get the lid off?

 

[miggymoo]

Oh I figured it out! I used a pry bar! Those things are on super tight!!

 

[Chay]

I struggle with those lids too. Whenever I get a new one in I have my husband open them.

 

[miggymoo]

It's quite frustrating! I have one more to to open.. Hopefully it goes easier!

 

[lsg]

I used a thick screwdriver and a hammer to get the screwdriver up under the lip of the lid. I cursed that lid every time I tried to get it off. I just invested in a lid opener, I haven't tried it yet. Hope it works better than the screwdriver.

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[Bayougirl]

They care them in the paint department at Home Depot, too. Around 5-10 dollars, but I'm thinking it was cheaper. I almost picked one up the other day for the paint buckets, they kill my fingers!

 

[jenn624]

pliers and/or screwdriver is the way I do it. I've found it helps if you throw in random cuss words while you're prying around on the lid

 

[nursenancy]

I used to work in a deli and we had pickle buckets like that. If you put 1 knee on the middle of the lid and put your weight on it, the lid comes off alot easier.

 

[morrainewoods]

They do have a special opener on sc but it is 10.00. I use a screwdriver and pliers and lots of muscle.
Its called a pail opener.

 

[carebear]

Use a carpet knife and a mallet or hammer to slice down through the slits. Stick the knife through then tap it downward to slice. Then use a bucket wrench to pry it off.

If you don't do the slits (which may look like indentations) it'll be a bear to get off.