How to Open a Bottle of Water

Opening a water bottle can be a daunting task. It all depends on the brand of the water bottle, as some companies often use thicker plastic than usual. Don’t be discouraged if you can’t open the water bottle on the first try. With just a few tips, you will soon enjoy a delicious sip of water inside.

Table of Contents

Loosen bottle cap

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Use hot water. As you probably know, hot water can loosen many different types of bottle caps. Be careful when boiling and pouring hot water into the bottle cap. ^{[1] X Research Source}

Wrap a towel to twist if the bottle cap is too hot.
Do not let boiling water run through the bottle cap for too long. The bottle cap can melt, even damaging the water bottle.

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Crack the bottle cap. Hold the water bottle firmly in your hand and slam it against a hard surface. ^{[2] X Research Source} You can smack the cap of the bottle hard without worrying about the bottle exploding. The lower the cost of the plastic bottle, the easier it will be for the cap to come off.

Cut the seal

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Determine the sealing position. The sealing part is usually located at the bottom of the bottle cap. This is a broken line.

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Find sharp objects. Scissors are usually the safest and easiest option, but you can also use a steak knife. ^{[3] X Research Source} Use caution when handling sharp knives.

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Start sawing the sealing part. Use the saw blade back and forth on the sealing line. Continue until the sealing line is partially cut off.

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Try using your hands. After a piece of sealing is severed, it is easier to open the lid by hand. Tightly screw the cap of the bottle counterclockwise.

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Saw the rest of the sealing line. If you still can’t screw the bottle cap off by hand, use a knife to cut the rest of the seal. Continue until the entire sealing line is completely cut off, then manually twist the cap again. ^{[4] X Research Sources}

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Remove the bottle cap. After the sealing part is completely cut off, you will be able to open the bottle cap easily.

Open with an elastic band

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Prepare the elastic band. This is an item that is very easy to find somewhere in the house, in case you can’t find it, you can go to the grocery store to buy it.

Open the bottle in the traditional way

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Get a bottle of any water you want.

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Hold a water bottle. Grasp the bottom of the water bottle with your non-dominant hand.

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Place your dominant hand on the bottle cap. Hold the bottle cap tightly.

If the grooves on the bottle cap are too sharp, you can use a shirt to line between your hand and the bottle cap.

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Turn the cap counter-clockwise. Squeeze until the bottle cap loosens. You must hold the bottle body firmly so that only the cap is screwed on, not the whole water bottle.

Place the bottle firmly on the surface so that the water does not splash.

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Screw the bottle cap. After breaking the seal, you can gently twist the lid with your fingers.

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Enjoy water in a bottle.

Advice

Put the water bottle in the refrigerator for about 30 minutes to make the water taste better.
You can also use hair bands instead of elastic bands.
Non-slip mats will also come in handy when opening bottles.

Warning

Don’t use teeth. This is not good for both the bottle cap and your teeth. If you’re unlucky, you may have to go for a filling afterwards.
Water may overflow if you hold the bottle body too tightly.

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