Q&A for How to Open a Bottle of Water

I've had the most success using rubber bands, but hot water works well, too.

The tapping method is surprisingly underrated, but it always works for me. Just take the bottle and hit the cap against the edge of a table (tap it hard but not so hard it explodes). What works best for me is a "tap tap tap," and then I turn the bottle and do another "tap tap tap." Just do this all around the bottle and it'll definitely open!

Just put one or more rubber bands on it, then grip through them. They increase friction so your hand won't get cut.

To open a frozen water bottle, hold it under warm tap water and then try to open.

Try soaking the bottle in hot water first. Then, try opening it by sticking a sharp knife up under the edges of the bottle cap and edging it all around.

Ask a friend or family member to help you open it.

Try the rubber band method, or just buy some more coke and save yourself the stress and pain.

Ask someone to help you. It would be impossible for you to open a bottle without using your hands/arms and you might hurt yourself further if you try.

Yes, Powerade and Gatorade bottles are exactly the same as water bottles, so you can use the same methods.

The hot water will cause the cap to expand slightly, making it easier to unscrew it from the bottle. But it's not recommended to hold a glass bottle under hot water, as the change in temperature could cause the glass to shatter, especially if the bottle's contents are very cold.

The bottle's seal is a plastic ring located just below the cap. It usually blends in a little with the cap, but it's attached by a perforated line that you can break with a blade. Using a blade is always hazardous, but it's probably safer to slice the perforated seal than to stab your water bottle (and will yield more elegant results).