Easiest Way to Open and Refill McCormick Pepper Grinder / Salt Grinder

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Easiest Way to Open and Refill McCormick Pepper Grinder / Salt Grinder

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Rob Some Knowledge

Күн бұрын

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@mothman-jz8ug 6 ай бұрын

I am missing something here. I have purchased these little grinders, taken out the peppercorns to fill my regular pepper mill, then tossed the disposable ones. Why? Because ounce for ounce, I find peppercorns cheaper in these disposable grinders than just buying peppercorns.. Thus, I am not seeing the point in refilling these things. It's like "you can save by making your own butter", when I find grade ASA butter for somewhat less than the cream to make my own would cost. I'm not getting this "pay more + do more work" approach to things.

@RobSomeKnowledge 6 ай бұрын

No one’s paying more to do this. That’s literally the whole point of the video, TO SAVE MONEY, and be a little more environmentally friendly. Unless you’re getting some dirt cheap deal on the disposables then you really need to check your math. The disposable sells for $2.13 for a one ounce container which equals $2.13/Oz. You can buy a large 17.5 oz McCormick Peppercorn refill for $13.08 on Amazon or Walmart (both have same price) which equals $0.75/ounce, almost a 66% reduction in cost. And I actually get them for $11.12 for the big container since it is a “subscribe and save” item on Amazon so I save 15%, so MY cost is actually closer to $0.63/ounce. So unless you are getting the 1oz disposables for under $0.75 a piece this way is wayyy cheaper and YOU are the one paying more and doing more work. Just take a step back and think about it logically, for a company does it make sense to do more work packaging the same 17.5 oz of peppercorn into 17 individual bottles just to sell it for less per ounce than a bulk refill bottle, or just make one 17.5 oz bulk refill bottle…? You gotta realize, they have to factor in the cost of the glass bottle (refill just comes in a thin plastic bottle) the cost of the grinder mechanism and all the added extra time/labor (yes I know machines do most/all of this now but it is still a factor in production costs.) Just like how if you go buy a bag of chips. Per ounce which one is almost always going to be cheaper? The single serving size that comes in its own small little bag or the family/party size bag? Absent of any sales promotion/clearance sale, the bigger volume is almost always going to be cheaper per ounce…. Not really sure what you’re missing exactly… And as far as the butter comment I have no clue as I don’t make my own butter but I imagine that is a separate argument, not so much about saving money but more about controlling exactly what ingredients go in /don’t go in your butter. Obviously some are essential but some ppl like to cut all the preservatives/ unnecessary chemicals, etc Here is a link to the bulk peppercorn refill: amzn.to/3bz0WEL

@KJ6EAD 6 ай бұрын

Instead of waterlogging or brute forcing the head off of the grinder, read the label where it states "Remove grinder head to recycle glass. Align arrows on grinder head and bottle to remove." Following these directions is easy enough but remember, the grinder is plastic and will not last forever, especially if you run it on the finest setting. To put the top back on, align the arrows and push.

@RobSomeKnowledge 6 ай бұрын

@@KJ6EAD news flash, this is not the newest model bottle. The newer bottles are easier to remove the cap supposedly, yes. This is a 3 year old video, and an older model that had no instructions to remove, and no arrows to align and yes you DO have to brute force this one off.

@KJ6EAD 6 ай бұрын

@@RobSomeKnowledge Well, in that case you're welcome to the updated information. When are you replacing this video with a new, more accurate one?

@TonyRush 6 ай бұрын

@@KJ6EAD C'mon, man. That last question is just ego talking. It was a helpful video years ago and I imagine some people will find it helpful today. I found one of these old bottles in an unpacked moving box recently. Out of curiosity, I just looked and it's the old design. The video was helpful to me.

@SweetValleyGirl 3 жыл бұрын

A hairdryer blown on the base of the cap worked great for me and you don’t have to clean and dry the bottle after.

@RobSomeKnowledge 3 жыл бұрын

Yes that is a great tip! Im just a guy and don't keep a hairdryer lol

@AzuriteCoast 2 жыл бұрын

@@RobSomeKnowledge heat gun!

@RobSomeKnowledge 2 жыл бұрын

@@AzuriteCoast yeah true! I do have one of those lol

@nosretep1960 2 жыл бұрын

Breaking out the heat gun...

@adlibby6448 2 жыл бұрын

@@RobSomeKnowledge yeah he’s just a guy leave him alone

@kellycasperhanson4426 7 ай бұрын

I'm glad I wasn't the only person who wanted to reuse this grinder! It actually grinds better than ALL of the grinders I've ever purchased. Thank you!

@nickyonstilts128 7 ай бұрын

Exactly! I keep buying different kinds of pepper grinders and they crap out.

@RUGRAF-rf8fi 7 ай бұрын

I agree with you on that. Nice to know how to reuse the “disposable ones👍🏼👍🏼

@bonniewilliams9171 7 ай бұрын

I have bought them thinking of this but could never get it right. Thank you for this! I'm not the only person that likes to find creative used for containers! Yay!

@Dazzwidd 7 ай бұрын

Because they're disposable, they do wear out, but buying bulk sea salt crystals and whole black peppercorns and refilling is definitely better until you notice they don't grind too well anymore. However the ones I buy aren't McCormicks and the tops screw off 😅

@zephyrwinkle6552 7 ай бұрын

Throw it out buy a grinder that's made from steel, otherwise your just eating plastic.

@jg2cats985 11 ай бұрын

Here it is 2 years later than your post and I'm looking for a way to refill my pepper grinder. Thank you so much for having the answer. I knew I could count on a KZfaqr for the answer. ✌️

@josephnoto3648 6 ай бұрын

This still works on the updated design. This vid made my day!

@user-bu7jl6zy5d 7 ай бұрын

Fantastic. Those McCormick pepper grinders are very well made and work better than my expensive grinders. I hated throwing them out, and thanks to you, I won't have to anymore!

@user-is6my9oy8t 6 ай бұрын

I wonder what other herbs and spices we could put in them.

@charmaccents6278 6 ай бұрын

That's a great idea. I Have whole coriander that I've never been able to use. Now I will try it! @@user-is6my9oy8t

@justin423 6 ай бұрын

Cloves come to mind as something else that would work. Probably also nutmeg if the nutmeg were smashed into smaller pieces first.

@justin423 6 ай бұрын

Cloves come to mind as something else that would work. Probably also nutmeg if the nutmeg were smashed into smaller pieces first.

@user-is6my9oy8t 6 ай бұрын

@@justin423 thank you. I'm trying to think of something others. When I do I'll tell you about them.

@JLytes 2 жыл бұрын

It's 110 degrees in Texas. I just left it in the sun for 5 minutes and it popped off. Thanks!

@martyconroy3786 7 ай бұрын

Gotta remember that next summer in Florida 😂😂😂

@victorynowall 7 ай бұрын

My goodness! unfathomable! unimaginable! unthinkable this could happen.🤣

@cashopa 7 ай бұрын

Oh yes it was. I remember it well.

@CarlaQuattlebaum 7 ай бұрын

@@martyconroy3786 Yeah, just put it on your car's dash for a few minutes. Free solar heat!

@brandonoglesby8498 6 ай бұрын

Haha 😂 I’ve been to Texas one time for 3-4 days it’s hot 🥵 hot there in summertime and humid as well.

@LeilaniG808 Жыл бұрын

THANK YOU! I knew there was a way but im 71 and couldn't get it to budge. Arthritis. What blows my mind is there was actually a youtube video answering my question! God bless the internet.

@RobSomeKnowledge Жыл бұрын

Hahaha of course, that’s the beauty of KZfaq. You can find dang near anything! Glad it helped and gotta say getting this off at 71, and with arthritis is pretty dang awesome!

@DarkR0ze 7 ай бұрын

Try a hair dryer

@terryt.1643 7 ай бұрын

I am in the same boat here, 75 and my grip isn’t as good as it was. Looking forward to trying this with my empty grinders. Then I can also remove the labels and wash out the bottles to make my own spice mixes from dried herbs from the garden. Yea!

@kathleenstoin671 7 ай бұрын

Try putting on a pair of household rubber gloves, the kind you wear when you wash dishes. You get a really good grip with them. I do this when I open jars.

@optionout 7 ай бұрын

GREAT idea, TY!@@terryt.1643

@zzozzel 7 ай бұрын

I've been doing this for a while now. I especially like the fact that the container says "Do not refill!" The instruction adds some extra pleasure to recycling a really good grinder.

@sydneyevans2637 7 ай бұрын

The company wants the consumer to buy a new grinder. Otherwise they would have designed the top to unscrew like all the other spices.

@mintysingularity 6 ай бұрын

They don't want you to refill it because its made durable only for the contents. After that the grinder surfaces shed plastics into your food until it eventually fails.

@RobSomeKnowledge 6 ай бұрын

So you think they have this engineered so perfectly, that as soon as the last original peppercorn gets ground, it just starts shedding plastic? That’s not exactly how this works. If it’s shedding once the original content are gone, then it probably was before it was even gone. They just want you to buy a new grinder at 3x or more of the cost of peppercorn refills (cost per ounce)

@mintysingularity 6 ай бұрын

@@RobSomeKnowledgeyou're an idiot.

@mintysingularity 6 ай бұрын

@@RobSomeKnowledge yep, it has a molecular timer that detects when the last peppercorn is ground and then it starts to disintegrate.

@Myrtana1 7 ай бұрын

Wow....I just tried this over here in Germany. It worked just as well with our disposable pepper grinders. Now it is a nice thing to have multiple grinders (pepper, chili....) for little money. Thank you 🥰

@bettyedavis5912 7 ай бұрын

That is a great reply and it will extend my spice pantry. Donka schoen.

@melodioushaste 7 ай бұрын

I like toasting coriander seeds.

@thefastshadow587 8 ай бұрын

Before stumbling upon your video I was so annoyed that I had to throw away a perfectly fine grinder. Thought of pulling the cap off before but I was afraid I'd break the glass while doing it. Your video really helped to reassure me that it's possible! I was so excited that I tried it right away without even submerging it in warm water and I was able to get it off in a few tries. Super happy that I can refill this thing and keep reusing it now. Thanks a lot for sharing this video :)

@raymondclark1785 7 ай бұрын

Ditto, I just threw one away

@glendastafford4376 7 ай бұрын

I actually broke one, trying 😅, never dawned on me to heat it up doh.

@zephyrwinkle6552 7 ай бұрын

Throw it out buy a grinder that's made from steel, otherwise your just eating plastic.

@glorialange6446 6 ай бұрын

So happy to see this vid! I hate to waste a perfectly good grinder. The company is so dumb not to make them refillable

@marthakratz7877 6 ай бұрын

1 person suggested warming it with a hair dryer. That would save some time and effort because you wouldn't have to worry about getting it thoroughly dry after being wet.

@42friendly 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the technique, just what I needed to refill it! As others have mentioned, it's a shame that these aren't designed to be refillable, I guess the company wants to keep you buying their products, but I hate to think of the waste generated by single-use products like this and so many others. Videos like this not only save a lot of people money, but keep landfills a little less full.

@heaven1kingdom 2 жыл бұрын

there is a company called clover valley that has a twist off lid, maybe that will help? for grinder, have their sea salt one

@42friendly 2 жыл бұрын

@@heaven1kingdom Thanks for the tip!

@Hunter-sm8nd Жыл бұрын

Just buy a real pepper grinder lol

@DickDebonaire Жыл бұрын

I don't mind buying a new one because I don't use much salt. However the sweet onion sea-salt variety seems out of production now. So I ordered what I think is probably the closest thing to it and will try to refill the grinder

@DickDebonaire Жыл бұрын

@@Hunter-sm8nd I like having the ability to decide how course the grindings are with the three positions. And it's so small that fits in my spice rack real nice

@TheNebelLuna 11 ай бұрын

I needed no warm water, no hair dryer. I just used the pivot technique that he mentioned and, voilà! Worked like a charm. Thank you!! While talking to a family member I was telling him that there had to be a way to open the bottle and refill, cuz else, buying a new one every single time would be just waste in every single level! Not to mention the pollution! He said: Companies do it under the premise "We want to offer you a good product but we pack it in a way in which you'll just have to keep buying, cuz refill for us is money loss". And that hit me. If I was already determined to find a way to refill it, now I was just gonig to be adamant.

@meganfoley916 10 ай бұрын

This worked perfectly for me with that pivot trick too! Such a great video

@therealunclassified 6 ай бұрын

Only thing is you put stress on the plastic. The heat is to move the molecules to the plastic gets pliable and can take form without stress and go back to its shape. While it's cold, it can get bent out of shape.

@Cathy.C. 7 ай бұрын

Thanks for posting this! I really hate all this lack of recycling here in SW Florida. Now I can reuse these nice little bottles, plus they are better for keeping on the table as they are smaller and take up less space. Much appreciated!! 😉

@Gri03 7 ай бұрын

South Florida?? The whole south of US could care less for recycling, reusable bagging, sustainable power and more and more. It is sickening seriously. 🙄🙄

@stevesmith866 6 ай бұрын

Ok Karens

@milfordcivic6755 5 ай бұрын

Flori-DUHHHHHHH

@007Julie 2 жыл бұрын

I'm now convinced that I can find ANYTHING on YT, thank you Rob for making this video. Like everyone else here, I also hated the idea of throwing out a perfectly good grinder, besides there was no way it was going to get recycled either. I'm going to use and reuse my pepper grinder now. You're awesome!

@flowerchild777 Жыл бұрын

Me too; so while I'm at it, I'll refill the others I couldn't throw away🤗 Thanks Rob

@nooruddindaud2303 Жыл бұрын

I second your sentiments

@voydoydoydoy 7 ай бұрын

You can also do this with the swiffer mop refills. You have to boil about half inch to an inch of water and submerge just the cap, for 10 seconds only! Then you can go ahead and refill the container with whatever much less expensive cleaning product you wish.

@silverbullet4055 6 ай бұрын

and then, cut a wine bottle cork to fit as the cap; Done and it works great!

@Nolaman70 6 ай бұрын

And buy pads you can reuse by washing with towels in washing machine.

@milfordcivic6755 5 ай бұрын

Get a spinmop. Stop putting swiffer cloths in the trash

@vintage6346 7 ай бұрын

Three years ago I sawed a slit in a McCormick pepper grinder for exactly this reason. Mine was shaped differently from yours. The "lid" was much shorter and flatter to the glass jar. So, I don't know if your method would have worked on my container. What I love is seeing that all you nice people, just like me, don't like throwing away a perfectly good grinder. :)

@Kim-ek7xy 6 ай бұрын

I have tried to get those suckers off so many times without success. I was trying to unscrew them. Now I know how to do it. I hate wasting things. Thanks for sharing!

@isabelp3425 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the tip. I always have hated to throw away a perfectly good grinder. I am very conscious of not making unnecessary waste

@sugarwooki 3 жыл бұрын

Agreed! It's such a waste to make these things a one shot wonder. I'm so happy to know how to get the top off so I can refill it!

@joshuat5140 2 жыл бұрын

Agree as well these being glass and the grinder on these McCormicks sea salt and pepper and the grinders are very nice and quality made and for 2.75 cents for these is perfect I love mine have refilled them about 4 or 5 times each so far had these a long time

@flowerchild777 Жыл бұрын

@@joshuat5140 Thanks for this. I was wondering how many times I can expect to get good results refilling these👍

@jvallas 11 ай бұрын

Shoot! I need to get the peppercorns out, so getting them wet defeats the whole purpose. Good info otherwise! 😁

@RobSomeKnowledge 11 ай бұрын

There’s actual a newer method I have found out that works without the water, use a blow dryer to heat up the plastic cap and then use my pivot method, comes off super easy!!

@blueridgepics 6 ай бұрын

I've been doing this the hard way by inserting a flat head screwdriver under the lid edge and prying it off. Thanks for the great advice.

@nesh8906 6 ай бұрын

Finally, some useful information from the internet!

@heidimeigs5192 6 ай бұрын

It looked like it took a good bit of effort for you to get the lid off. I’m old with arthritic fingers. Don’t know that I have the strength to do this, but I’m glad you showed people how to do it.

@barbararoyer4258 6 ай бұрын

Did not work for me not strong enough.

@BISSEYSZ 3 ай бұрын

Try a pair of slip-joint pliers. Your wrist will be doing the work instead of your hands.

@catblue6393 6 ай бұрын

This video appeared in my feed as I was scrolling. It appeared maybe 10 videos down. I saw your image of the McCormick grinder and I was excited to learn how to reuse these grinders. It's a waste to toss them out. At the very least I now know how to remove the plastic from the glass in order to recycle the glass if it comes to that. Thank you. I really like practical videos.

@kevseb66 7 ай бұрын

WOW!!!! I thought getting those grinder tops off was literally impossible till I saw this.. And who knew it was so easy.. Clearly the manufacturers want us to keep running to the store and not refilling their little grinders they sell us. I'll keep this information in back pocket for next time. Thanks so much for sharing.

@robav8or 7 ай бұрын

Something to keep in mind: These “throwaway” grinders often have plastic mills which means when you grind little tiny (microscopic) bits of plastic also get ground. Youre better off, IMO, just buying reusable grinders with ceramic mills.

@theoriginalkaro 7 ай бұрын

My thoughts as well.

@heinundpiet 7 ай бұрын

That’s right, avoid those plastic mills!

@CL-im9lk 7 ай бұрын

Thank you.

@bostonrailfan2427 7 ай бұрын

not true at all as the grinding parts never touch: they use the peppercorns themselves to grind

@MazichMusic 6 ай бұрын

On top of that, we're all probably infiltrated with plastic microbits by now. They even used to put them in some toothpaste. I found this when I liked at the samples my dentist was providing. I showed them at my next exam. They were shocked.

@marylowe7135 6 ай бұрын

Thank you!! I've been throwing them out when empty because I didn't think the lid would come off, but now that I know the trick to take it off, I will be doing that ! Thanks again !!

@Stardust_4300 Жыл бұрын

I'm a hairdryer fanatic, so I warm up everything with it!!! Worked great! I'm like everyone else that hates to toss out a good grinder when 1. It's much cheaper to buy refill pepper/salt!! 2. Definitely hate throwing out a good grinder. Thanks so much for doing the work for us!! You rock!! 👏👏👏👏🥳🎉💐

@flowerchild777 Жыл бұрын

In winter, I make a tent with my blanket using my toes, drape the blanket over and use a blow dryer to warm it up before my body can do it💖💖💖

@ryanlindsey819 Жыл бұрын

I just did this by putting it in the microwave for 30sec and flipping it over and another 30sec. Worked like a charm. 👍🏼

@packy57 7 ай бұрын

I was going to suggest that. Works like a charm

@veteranveteran9915 6 ай бұрын

This could have been about a 45 second video

@honewil 5 ай бұрын

Exactly

@RobSomeKnowledge 3 ай бұрын

Waaa waaaa 😂

@Pushyhog 25 күн бұрын

ditto

@RobSomeKnowledge 6 ай бұрын

Dang this video has blown up in the past week. Comment and let me know if you looked this video up or if it was recommended to you! Thanks for watchin and don't forget to hit the like button 👍👍👍 !

@jetah50 6 ай бұрын

in the feed!

@TheDashaful 6 ай бұрын

My version was in the top of the feed - didn’t look for it. Couldn’t resist - thanks! 🙏

@SherbetSky 6 ай бұрын

Not sure why this was in my feed but glad I watched. Thanks, good vid!

@OklasoonaHomer 6 ай бұрын

KZfaq recommended.

@patriciaanderson1526 6 ай бұрын

In my feed, but so excited!

@LindaInPortland 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for sharing the video. Another way you can do is: Microwave a wet hand towel for 20 seconds, wrap around the cap with the hot towel (you may wear kitchen gloves if it's too hot for you), after about 20 seconds, grab the cap tight and put it off the glass grinder. After refill, repeat the heating process and push the cap back to the glass grinder. Done.

@Jadakishl 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you, thank you, thank you! mission accomplished

@michaelb347 Жыл бұрын

watched 5 videos on this grinder and YOU are the first that puts it back together and shows how it works.. Thank you. Good job

@tinaharvey356 6 ай бұрын

I'm glad I don't have to buy an expensive grinder I love these

@thatgirl626 5 ай бұрын

Useing the flat rubber gripper is a must in your kitchen,I have several 😊

@dancurts9300 Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much - would never have thought that and am a pretty handy person. Every little bit kept from the landfill is great, plus any money saved is welcome.

@jeremyjedynak Жыл бұрын

Thank you for making this video! Just tried it without soaking and it came off surprisingly easily. You can feel it slowly coming off as you pull and bend. When done refilling, it's easier to put the top part back on if you first put the cap back onto the top part.

@oceanblue888 3 ай бұрын

That bending tip REALLY helps! I was unable to take the cap out when just trying to pull straight out. But once I bended it like what you said, towards myself, the cap came off! Thumbs up for your help!!! 🥰🥰🥰

@MrThommCollins 6 ай бұрын

My empty grinder bottle just patiently waited for me to find your video. Thank you SO much!!!

@devoncarney5714 2 жыл бұрын

Perfect instructions! Thank you for taking the time to share this info. I would never have figured it out without this very straight forward how-to video. Many thanks!

@lagringa7518 7 ай бұрын

Been a pet peeve of mine forever, I have one that is the fillable kind but the grind is too big, says it adjusts, but doesn't... so I prefer the grind on these sealed ones and never could get the lid off... so thanks, I'll give it a try!

@None979 6 ай бұрын

Thank you! I have griped for a long time about how wasteful it is to have to throw the container away each time!

@mariannerapp411 6 ай бұрын

I've always wanted to do this so I can reuse the jars for other spices that don't come with a grinder. Sometimes I find that even seasoning mixes are too coarse, or I want to grind my own coriander seeds, for example. Great video!

@milesbatson7449 2 жыл бұрын

Quick search and you had exactly what I came for! Thanks man 🙏🏼

@tcholmes2237 11 ай бұрын

Worked like a charm! 5 minutes is the sweet spot.

@johnwang9914 7 ай бұрын

The grinders are also burr grinders though the burrs aren't large enough to pull in coffee beans but you can still fill them with crushed coffee beans that you smashed in a mortar and pestle, however it takes a very long time to grind enough coffee grounds by hand. I have crushed dry porcini mushrooms in one because I once found such a disposable grinder with dried mushrooms in it at Randall's once though I haven't found it anywhere after that, spaghetti with just butter and the ground mushrooms was fantastic and was the suggested preparation on the label. I've been refilling disposable grinders from President's choice, they actual have an adjustment for adjusting the grind from fine to coarse, the grinders are quite large/tall and are just screw tops, obviously the pepper corns are available in bulk but I just use coarse Kosher salt instead of splurging for the coarse sea salt. The no name coarse Kosher salt is more of a medium than a coarse and are slightly off white as in slightly grey so you need to buy the name brand coarse Kosher salt if aesthetics are an issue. It's remarkable that they are disposable whereas coffee burr grinders are so expensive when the pepper and salt grinders are just smaller versions of burr grinders and often of the same quality.

@TragoudistrosMPH 7 ай бұрын

Lol, i never noticed the adjustment knobs 😅 Glad k stayed to the end lol

@cathykrueger4899 7 ай бұрын

I can’t budge the adjustment mechanism. This is also a pretty useless pepper grinder. But I do appreciate this video. I actually buy these things and keep reminding myself to buy a real pepper grinder.

@maggiemaysgrace 7 ай бұрын

I didn't know about it either!

@sandijohnson4630 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the tip! It worked great. I was actually cooking something and I needed peppercorns. Only ones I had were in the grinder. Only a few got wet and I was able to use them so it was a win win!!

@sswhlc 2 жыл бұрын

Does anyone remember when minimal packaging was the trend. It seems nowadays that manufacturers are intentionally increasing packaging as if it makes the product seem more valuable. Love this.

@lclark808 7 күн бұрын

thank you, rob. this is very useful. as information, i put on a pair of rubber work gloves and, like you showed, bent the plastic top off the glass part of the unit without having to soak the top. it worked like a dream! thanks again. i love these type of shortcuts to recycling.

@pvt.2426 6 ай бұрын

Thanks Rob for showing us how's it done. Your video just popped up randomly on the 'trending sidebar', so I clicked on it out of curiosity. I had one of these and tried twisting, i.e., unscrewing it, to no avail. I might have thrown mine away, since it was no longer useful. Next time, now I know. Tips: [1] I'd wear protective gloves made of rubber or lined with silicon for better grip. [2] Open it outside, so you don't have to deal with 'cleaning up the flying pepper'.

@RobSomeKnowledge 6 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching! Yeah for sure some silicone gloves or even a rubber band wrapped over the top several times would help a ton with better grip!

@einsaan 3 жыл бұрын

I couldn't figure out how to open the grinder to refill. And I thought there is no way someone would've made a video of this hack while i was searching on the net. Thanks for your video.

@Uzwel 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks bro, I've been staring at this empty container for weeks, ended up getting a fancy one but before trashing it I did the search, now it's going into the camping gears!

@tamibell4325 6 ай бұрын

Thank you! This was the 1st video recommended when I opened KZfaq. I don't like throwing those away because they do work great. Now I can just refill! 💥❤

@CaptainBrooo 3 ай бұрын

Mine popped right off super easy without the water, I was just trying to pull it straight off before this video, the kinda bending method worked like a charm

@nikkinik35 Жыл бұрын

Thank you!! Every time I looked at my nearly empty paper grinder I thought ‘what a waste.’ I knew there had to be a way to refill them instead of throwing a perfectly good glass bottle grinder away. Thank you for this video

@samgamgee7384 Жыл бұрын

Gawd Damm! I wasn't strong enough to just pull it off, so I soaked it as directed, gripped it with my drying towel and it came right off! Excellent tip!

@Jane_Snow_ 7 ай бұрын

I have tried so hard to get the cap off, thanks for showing the way to do it!

@billomaticles 7 ай бұрын

Thank you! Suggestion: wrap small piece of plastic wrap around grinder to keep water out of the grinder but will allow heat transfer. Plastic film will also contain any spillage.

@vickifinch6721 7 ай бұрын

Love an extra step that saves time. Thanks!

@guinevereshort4654 Жыл бұрын

DUDE THANK YOU!! Way better than the other technique I used (a knife to leverage out the red plastic and dismantle the whole thing before reassembling). Make, mend and sew... and recycle those grinders!

@catherineschulzke5348 3 жыл бұрын

As soon as he talked about the pivot point, I was able to do it. No hot water needed.

@blkhwk611 2 жыл бұрын

Same here, didn't have to warm it up. Once you understand how it is attached you aren't as worried about breaking it.

@aprylnewton5675 11 ай бұрын

Me too lol. It just popped off just by me twisting

@patriciakochis3757 6 ай бұрын

I have thrown a lot of those away ,couldn't get open to reuse ,Thanks for showing us ! ❤

@KING-FU 7 ай бұрын

Reloaded that exact PM a couple months ago by using a bread knife and some brute strength to get it apart. Afterwards I thought, it’s time for my Christmas present to myself. I purchased a set of battery powered, USB rechargeable S@P mills, both with LED lights from Amazon. I love them and can’t believe I didn’t buy a set years ago!

@sidmelucci3675 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you! This is just what I wanted to know! The grinding bits don't last forever, so eventually you do need to toss it and get a new one, but they're good for more than a single jar full, frevin sakes.

@faolan2174 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you! This was perfectly what I needed. I managed to bend it off easily without warming the lid at all, and I am by no means strong at lid-opening. (I make my husband open lids for me all the time).

@EraidFreefire 2 ай бұрын

Was googling this cuz i was afriad my determined hubby was gunna break something trying to open it😅 Luckily this was the first video to pop up and was fast enough to get to the point!

@victorynowall 7 ай бұрын

Your video just pop up, so glad I got it. Noticed that it was premiered 3 yrs ago! Thanks for sharing young man. My daughter got alot of these small ones when we had a graduation party like 4 yrs ago. God bless. Hope you are doing well.

@JM-en1xd Жыл бұрын

At first i was struggling for the first minute, but I use a microfiber cloth and it open immediately. I knew there was a way to open it! Yay! 😁 Although I had a larger bottle pepper grinder I prefer to use the smaller one you have, it fits in my narrow wall rack.

@imaginova88 Жыл бұрын

Thanks for this! I didn't need the heat, but used a rubber pad designed for opening tight jar lids, that gave me the grip I needed 😄

@christinanavarre8389 7 ай бұрын

Thank you young man...I have a salt and a pepper grinder like that . Glad I kept them.

@CulinaryLore 7 ай бұрын

Great tips! It took KZfaq 3 years to show me this. I am thinking of writing up your tips into an article and embedding your video (and linking), if you don't mind. I would add that it does seem at least remotely possible to break the glass and thus cut your hand (I still have ptsd from a bad finger cut while washing a whiskey glass) so I would recommend a towel as a buffer even if you have a strong grip and don't need it.

@joanielingle2826 Жыл бұрын

Finally! A method that works, safely and easily … thank you!

@pinklacarter Жыл бұрын

Grateful for the video, was able to remove cap without having to soak!! Giving God for the Glory for the idea and the ease!

@chrisgraham2904 6 ай бұрын

These little disposable pepper mills actually do an amazing job of grinding. With plastic cutters, it performs far better than the $100 dollar Chef's pepper mill I was given as a gift which has stainless steel cutters. I've been refilling these little mills for years and they last for at least 15 to 20 refills. I just run the plastic cap/mechanism under the hot water tap for about 1 minute and pull the top straight off. Refill the bottle and then reheat the cap under the tap, dry it off quickly and push the cap back onto the bottle. The hot water softens the plastic and expands the plastic very slightly to make removal and re-installation quite easy.

@GumriRN 7 ай бұрын

WONDERFUL! Thanks 🙏🏼 so much. Sure hope I have the strength to do this. It’s so WEIRD tho’! I was just fighting with my almost empty McCormick Pepper mill yesterday. I thought, what a waste of a good container, just because a huge company wants us to spend a fortune (we can’t afford in this awful economy) on another PEPPER MILL.

@lisamonica9005 3 жыл бұрын

I thought what are the chances I’ll find an answer to this on KZfaq and here it is! I also used the hair dryer afterwards but can see that’s all you really need, cap softened even more in seconds.

@MarcelousTV 2 жыл бұрын

Another tip is that if you want to store the empty bottle, with the lid, for later use, flip the lid, red slider side down. This makes a snug fit that is very easy to slide off. Once you fill it for use, just flip it so the red slider is back on top. Mix in some crushed red pepper flakes to your peppercorns for some additional heat.

@RobSomeKnowledge 2 жыл бұрын

Good tip! And I like the red pepper flake idea as well as I love heat / hot sauce on most foods so I may have to give that a go

@carolgarzajm 15 күн бұрын

Thank you! I tried the hair dryer method and it worked great! So easy to get off even for a weak wristed 76 year old woman!

@RobSomeKnowledge 15 күн бұрын

Yay! Im glad you got it! 💪

@thomcad 2 ай бұрын

Good, helpful vid...thanks. I was in a bind as my oxo grinder wasn't working and I had two pork butts just about to go in the smoker. One of these was in my spice cabinet but was almost empty. I just brute forced it off like you said because I needed it right then without taking the time to clean and dry. The lever description was very helpful.

@RobSomeKnowledge 2 ай бұрын

💪🏼 let’s gooo! Glad to help hope them pork butts turn out good!

@eddiem6975 2 жыл бұрын

This worked like a charm, and I was able to use some of the dry peppercorns for a recipe. Thank you!!!

@bryonna325 Жыл бұрын

As many have already said… Thanks! It really is the little things that mean so much! 🤗

@janettemasiello5560 7 ай бұрын

Thank you, but that's brilliant. It saves us from throwing them away constantly. Definitely a win-win !

@PatrickTheGreat 6 ай бұрын

Thank you for linking to long term use grinders in the description. It's well worth the investment, and much less wasteful. You know recycling facilities arent pulling those caps off, so they just go in the landfill if people don't separate the grinder part from the glass.

@RobSomeKnowledge 6 ай бұрын

Exactlyyyy!!! And I'm glad I could help with the link :)

@merci4634 Жыл бұрын

Way easier than I expected it was going to be. Thanks!

@sharonpeters6826 2 жыл бұрын

Omg Thank you for sharing 😊 I was trying to get it open with a knife and end cutting myself. Thanks to your video I was able to refill.

@RobSomeKnowledge 2 жыл бұрын

I’m glad it worked for you!!

@sharonpeters6826 2 жыл бұрын

@@RobSomeKnowledge Thank you 😊 for the video. Saved me a lot of stress and cuts.

@yanz6490 5 ай бұрын

From some random guy in Jakarta, just wanna say, "You're a champ!" Thanks bud!👍🏼

@rebeccasmith2865 6 ай бұрын

What a brilliant find! With the refill containers handy,I can see it would more than pay for itself in the longrun.

@Loco801 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you! I got it with no water or heat. I turned counter clockwise while pulling out, then bent the cap kinda like you explained.

@dscott1699 2 жыл бұрын

Followed your tip, worked perfectly. Thanks!

@jmljml518 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the video, I was getting tired of buying salt and pepper grinders. I always was saying there has to be a way to refill them.

@zafnor 11 ай бұрын

YOU DON'T HAVE TO USE BRUTE FORCE!! I no longer have the strength of this young man and most older women don't either. Just get a little block of wood about an inch longer than the bottle. Hold the bottle with the wood under the lip of the lid and then smack the wood on the countertop and the lid will pop right off. If you fear the bottle breaking in your hand and cutting yourself then wrap it all in a kitchen towel before doing so. Thank you Rob for showing us all how the lid is attached and your method of removal!

@wklorenz 7 ай бұрын

I poured boiling water into a coffee cup and let it sit for a few minutes. Then using a cotton washcloth I was able to grab and remove on an angle very easily. Thanks. I tried using a screwdriver earlier but had no luck

@thamagana 3 жыл бұрын

Worked without heating it up. I knew it was possible.. just didn't know how, and this video did it for me.

@soldtobediers 6 ай бұрын

''Knowledge speaks, but wisdom listens.'' ~Jimi Hendrix

@jeledarichardson67 6 ай бұрын

Said the drug addict!

@GBst1007 6 ай бұрын

@@jeledarichardson67have some respect

@jeledarichardson67 6 ай бұрын

@@GBst1007 said the cowardly subscriber!

@GBst1007 6 ай бұрын

Not only are you disrespectful, you’re funny too !

@sharonpeek4578 9 ай бұрын

Shared - thank you! I like these because they seem to work better than a regular pepper mill.

@RobSomeKnowledge 9 ай бұрын

Thanks for sharing! Whatever works best for you is what’s important!!

@Pepper427 7 ай бұрын

I've been wondering how to do this since they came out. Thank you !!!

@katrinacarpenter5277 2 жыл бұрын

Worked perfectly and not that hard to pop the top off! Thank you very much!

@thejasonbird503 7 ай бұрын

thanks for the useful tip Rob.

@RobSomeKnowledge 7 ай бұрын

Anytime!

@autummsun 6 ай бұрын

I go to an Asian store and buy whole pepper corn then roast a small batch at a time. My mom always do this and I still do it. It taste much better and I also grind them in different sizes because well...different textures makes things taste better.

@kwboyd4433 2 ай бұрын

followed your method. worked like a charm! thank you for posting the viseo.

@vdk8924 3 жыл бұрын

I love when these kind of videos exist. Thanks!

@Ameliacats42 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks! I was apparently strong enough to get it off without the water!

@karenbenavente1124 6 ай бұрын

Yes I've opened these grinders and i used my scissors that have like a grip on them for grasping things like this and I wrapped a thin towel around the black lid so as not to scratch it then grasped it with the Scissors and viola I. Had my grinder spice jar ready for refill Thank you 👍