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Step 9Line the Arrows Up and Pop the Top
This may be the most obnoxious of the common childproof caps, mainly because it is the hardest to open in the dark. This de-childproofing method will allow you to remove the cap without lining up the arrows, but you still need the arrow on the cap for leverage.
Line up the arrows one last time and get the cap off. Find the little tab that's on the inside lip of the lid, opposite the arrow. (In the second photo of the lid, I've marked the tab in blue--you may also wish to mark the tab for visual aid.)
Grip the cap at the other side, preferably using two fingers (reference the photo). The instinct is to grip the lid along the edges, but this will make you more liable to injury.
Shave the tab off using a hobby knife. Cut away from yourself, and go slowly. You may wish to brace your arms against a table for stability.
(As an alternative, you can try sandpaper or a riffler file, but I haven't verified their workability. I did test with normal files, nail clippers, and wire cutters, but they didn't work with the inside curve of the cap.)
When you think you've got the entire tab off (you're probably wrong), put the cap on and see if it comes off with the arrows misaligned. If it does, yay: you're done. If not, go back and continue shaving the tab down.
I am able to open the cap one-handed, with my thumb popping the cap, but if you're arthritic (or afflicted by similar troubles), you might need to use both hands. In any case the cap will come off far more easily than before.
Save This Cap - Don't do it twice. Use this cap again when you get a new bottle.
Watch the video for a demo, but first a few notes:
- The song is Jack Hinks played by Great Big Sea.
- The tab is marked in blue, watch to see that I remove all of the blue.
- I test the cap, and it does come off with the arrows misaligned, but I go back and bring the tab down a little more for even easier removal.
This step was written by Ryzellon, therefore any questions specific to this step/type of cap should be directed there.
Line up the arrows one last time and get the cap off. Find the little tab that's on the inside lip of the lid, opposite the arrow. (In the second photo of the lid, I've marked the tab in blue--you may also wish to mark the tab for visual aid.)
Grip the cap at the other side, preferably using two fingers (reference the photo). The instinct is to grip the lid along the edges, but this will make you more liable to injury.
Shave the tab off using a hobby knife. Cut away from yourself, and go slowly. You may wish to brace your arms against a table for stability.
(As an alternative, you can try sandpaper or a riffler file, but I haven't verified their workability. I did test with normal files, nail clippers, and wire cutters, but they didn't work with the inside curve of the cap.)
When you think you've got the entire tab off (you're probably wrong), put the cap on and see if it comes off with the arrows misaligned. If it does, yay: you're done. If not, go back and continue shaving the tab down.
I am able to open the cap one-handed, with my thumb popping the cap, but if you're arthritic (or afflicted by similar troubles), you might need to use both hands. In any case the cap will come off far more easily than before.
Save This Cap - Don't do it twice. Use this cap again when you get a new bottle.
Watch the video for a demo, but first a few notes:
- The song is Jack Hinks played by Great Big Sea.
- The tab is marked in blue, watch to see that I remove all of the blue.
- I test the cap, and it does come off with the arrows misaligned, but I go back and bring the tab down a little more for even easier removal.
This step was written by Ryzellon, therefore any questions specific to this step/type of cap should be directed there.
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