child proof containers.

**jackiew** · 5th October 2004, 12:52 PM

had 5 adults try and open a can of fibreglass resin with a "childproof" top. Push down and twist it said. HA. HA. HA.

None of us is particularly old or feeble or has arthritis or similar problems.

Finally found someone who could open it but he really had to try very hard.

It seems a bit ridiculous that child proof equates to adult proof unless you work out at the gym.

Anyone got any tips for opening this sort of can if you aren't Arnold Schwarznegger (sp?) .

Have to say that I also found that the lid itself was too big in diameter for comfortable grip . and this is a product that is designed to be poured into another container so its not like you're going to stick a 4 inch paint brush into it.

Had a similarly frustrating experience with a container of fence paint with a plastic lid. Ended up breaking the lid.

I realise that there are dumb adults who will leave poisonous products where kids can get at them and bright kids who will move heaven and earth to get into the bleach bottle but surely someone must be able to come up with a solution to the problem that doesn't stop mr or ms average actually using a product.

**echnidna** · 5th October 2004, 01:50 PM

Even some plain ordinary products from supermarkets are in packaging that seems intended to prevent actual use of the product.

**Termite** · 5th October 2004, 04:07 PM

The secret is to have a neighbour like mine. All these containers may be child-proof this-proof and that-proof but as my neighbour proves time and time again, none of them are IDIOT-PROOF.

**Iain** · 5th October 2004, 05:03 PM

Being a frequent motel dweller my pet hate is the shampoo in the little sachet's that refuse to be torn open on the marked line where it says 'tear here'.
Similar for some 'cleansing bars' (Soap).

**journeyman Mick** · 5th October 2004, 11:03 PM

Spray cans of paint with those caps that need to be levered off simply get belted against the edge of a bench to crack the plastic off. Never really had any trouble with child proof caps on unopened containers but often have problems after they've been in use for a while. The product often glues the metal cap in place and the plastic child proof section doesn't have enough grip to remove it. Usually I'll chisel the plastic part off and be left with a standard cap (no kids in my workshop). In some cases the cap is glued so securely to the spout that even multi grips won't remove it and the spout spins in the top of the can. In this case sometimes driving a screw into the junction of the spout and top will hold it sufficiently but in other cases I take a can opener to the top of the can :mad: . Swearing lots helps!

Mick

**Sir Stinkalot** · 6th October 2004, 11:28 PM

I have the same problem with the spray cans .... I whack them against the bench and they break into small bits .... flying across the workshop .... never to be found again.

**Sturdee** · 7th October 2004, 12:01 AM

I find the that the best way to open these socalled child proof containers is to get a child to open them. They usually and intuitively seem to manage it better than adults.

Another case of stupidity by the doogooders in our society. :eek:

Peter.

**ozwinner** · 7th October 2004, 08:33 AM

The best childproof container I have found was an old fridge, I poped a child in one years ago, they still havent got out.

:eek:

Al

**echnidna** · 7th October 2004, 10:24 AM

... and is that fridge for sale in your shop??

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