Newbie Problems - bottle opening

[Applepip]

Hi there,

I just wanted to introduce myself, i'm Laura and i'm new to vaping.

Today, i spent the best part of an hour trying to open a bottle of BLU vape liquid. I pushed and pulled and twisted and pushed some more - in the end i attacked it with some scissors. That didn't work either - what did work, was jamming the bottle lid into the hinge of my living room door and twist the bottle - only then could i get into it!

I hope i'm not alone, i feel like a bit of a numpty but i thought i'd share. Don't give up! I almost put mine in the bin, i'm glad i didn't. I haven't had any problems with any of the other juices, just that one !

L

 

[speedy_r6]

I know your pain. I have had one of the childproof caps break on me in the past where it still didnt catch when you pressed it down. I finally had to resort to pliers.

Anyway, welcome to the forums. Cheers!

 

[bigberk]

if it's a glass style dropper bottle i've found it helps to squeeze the sides of the plastic cap with your thumb and index finger while twisting it and that seems to help.

 

[LilWhiteClouder]

Welcome to the forum!! and you are not alone I still have problems with some of my bottles....

 

[r77r7r]

Google is your friend

 

[Bonskibon]

Yip, know that frustration very well. Welcome to ECF!

 

[retired1]

It always helps to have professional grade tools available to get into those pesky bottles that just flat refuse to open.

Something like this works great.

 

[opticruby]

Hello @Applepip. Welcome to ECF!

I usually attack troublesome bottle caps with my trusty long-nose pliers, as long as no glass is involved - then its the fridge and rubber gloves.

Welcome to the forum.

 

[djsvapour]

It's BLU... I recommend a sidewinder missile. Destroy that thing! **

Bottles shouldn't be that difficult to open (obviously) but now and again you get a bad one. Extreme measures are needed rarely.

** BLU are a tobacco company supporting the ban on certain types of e-cigs and liquids in the UK, so my comment about destroying it with a missile is only half a joke.

Good luck. Try another brand....

 

[bacc.vap]

Your not alone, obviously. I've had a couple of those adult proof caps also. One time I resorted to using a utility knife to "carefully" cut the top of the bottle off with, then move the liquid to another bottle.

 

[Eskie]

Whenever those child resistant caps give me trouble, I just find some 4 year old and give it them. Opened in under a minute.

And welcome to ECF!

 

[BrotherBob]

Welcome and glad you joined. No cap removal info but it sounds like you know what not to purchase.
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[djsvapour]

Yeh, @BrotherBob

The entire planet needs to be released from BLU and their business intentions.

 

[Rickajho]

Cigarettes are easy to open. See how this is going to work now?

 

[MyMagicMist]

These are handy.

 

[Applepip]

Google is your friend

Oh, I googled. I googled and googled and googled. I tried ALL of the advice that i found and that one bottle just would not open!!

 

[Iron Molly]

If you have another bottle to put it in, at this point I would probably cut the whole top off with kitchen scissors!

Edited to add: If it's not glass. If it's glass, you're scr**wed.

 

[r77r7r]

Walnut cracker?

 

[SuckMyVape]

Google is your friend

lol...that's probably how she found this place...that's how I did anyway.

I know nothing about Blu e-juice. I have some trouble with the eye dropper types and +1 on the squeezing the sides. Also, once I do get the bloody thing open it's not without splashing the liquid all over. Luckily it's not been too frequent.

Welcome to the forum. I found the threads that BrotherBob suggested very helpful. Happy reading!

SMV

 

[Applepip]

If you have another bottle to put it in, at this point I would probably cut the whole top off with kitchen scissors!

Edited to add: If it's not glass. If it's glass, you're scr**wed.

Yeah, i tried that. I dunno if it was the scissor i was using or the fact that i was just too weak to hack through the plastic. It was at this time, i decided to try lumberjacking it with a saw... then thought - Door jam!!