There are tons of life hacks and things we learn from social media sites like TikTok. With TikTok videos going viral all of the time, we continuously learn that there are easier and more efficient ways to do things that we have been doing all of our lives.
When it comes down to it, we can all relearn how to live our lives with the help of TikTok.
Whether it's a can of soup, sauce, beans, corn, or anything, we always open them one of two ways—we either use a can opener to open them or it comes with a tab and we just flip it up and pull.
If you're dealing with a can that has a tab to pull, you may just lift and pull.
But, there's a better way to do it that makes it easy and always works 100% of the time according to a now-viral video from TikTok.
Your first instinct is to just lift the tab and pull, but sometimes, the tab can break or the can can be a bit tricky to work.
So, this video showcases how to do it in a better way that ensures there are no issues.
Lift the entire can's tab upright so that it's opened a small section of the can where the tab meets it.
However, don't pull the tab back like you normally would. Instead, there is another step that makes it more convenient.
Twist the tab of the can so that it's facing the opposite way.
Make sure you do it slowly so that the tab doesn't break off. If you break the tab, you'll have to go look for a can opener and it'll be a whole big deal.
Slowly turning the tab, your end goal is to make sure that the tab is completely opposite of what it was, to begin with.
From there, you'll be able to open your can with absolutely no issues.
Twisting the tab makes it so that it's easier to open because the tension is on the right side.
It seems like an extra step, but in the end, it's easier to do because you're pulling it in a direction of strength.
One commenter said the only reservation that they have is that you're pulling sharp edges towards you, which can potentially pose a risk and danger.
So, be sure you are always being careful when you are opening any can.
Some people online said that it was the same as the "normal" way of opening cans, basically opening them without twisting the tab around.
They felt it was a waste of time and it was just an added step to the process.
Another commenter added that doing the "normal" way of opening cans ended up cutting her hand open and she was confident that this would prevent that from happening in the future.
While it wasn't a comment directly to the opening can hack, one internet user did leave a comment to let everyone know that if you are planning to donate canned items no longer needed, make sure you use these tab-top cans. Many people who live in shelters don't have can openers and this ensures they can eat the food.
The more you know.
