I have a plastic cup stuck inside another plastic cup, and I have tried putting cold water as well as hot water in them, but cannot get them apart. I would appreciate and tps anyone has.
I heard of a similar problem, but with a commode and a cup.
It was solved by placing ice cubes in the cup and when the cup shrank from the cold, it was removed from it's wedged location. I ought to add that at this point in time, it was in the backyard.
You might also try filling up a sink with water and putting the stuck cups under the water level for a minute. Sometimes if the water gets between the two, it separates. Even try the trick with the ice cubes before the water bath.
Another thing that might work is putting your thumb on one of the cups and your middle finger on the other. Push in alternate directions (even try that under water)
try getting a better grip with rubber/latex gloves with dry cups ....twist. Or hot water on outside cup..ice in the inside cup. good luck!
Hello I'm a nanny and my boss stacked about 5 plastic cups inside each other and now they won't come off. We have tried hot water cold water, soap and nothing works... Any Ideas? Thanks Geovanna V.
Put the in the freezer overnight, then put them in your dryer with a blanket for s few min.
There is a simple solution fill the inside cup full of ice then wait a few minutes turn on the hot tap water and let the hot water run around the outside glass. Immediately and very easily the cups will come apart. Just a little science used there!
Thank you, thank you, thank you! I can't say it enough times! It worked! Very easily! (The ice in the top cup and then fill up the sink and put the bottom of the outside cup in the hot water and voila!)
OMG! It worked! I am doing a happy dance right now because I have been trying and trying to separate these two cups all day. I think I even pulled a muscle trying to pry them apart! So happy!
I did this with a plastic margarita shaker top. Used plastic wrap to prevent ice cube water from leaking from the lid into the top cup and ran hot water around top cup. Still had to use a flat head screwdriver to pry apart, but at least it worked! Thank you, science.
Gotta love the Internet:) Filled the top cup with ice water, dipped the bottom cup in boiling H20 that was on my stove top and wallah took all of ten seconds. Thank you for the knowledge of others, you make my life simpler.
Worked like a charm! My wife bought two nice cups for a great price, because they were stuck together. Took the advice from here, put ice and cold water in the cup, placed it in hot water and voila!
Worked like a charm! My wife bought two nice plastic cups for a great price, because they were stuck together. Took the advice from this thread, put ice and cold water in the cup, placed it in hot water, took it out, twisted it a bit and voila! Thank you so much.
Gonna try this right now, so happy I decided to google this. Only wish I'd check the web sooner.
Finally, a solution! I have had a set of 4 plastic condiment cups stuck together for months. I was going to toss them in the trash.
Tried the cold water and hot water and it did not do so I ran hot water into the bottom glass and took a pointed knife, and gentley pried between the two for about a 1/4 inch and it worked great.
Worked like a charm....except I didn't run hot water on the outside plastic glass....I ran hot water into the sink and placed the glasses standing up in the water water for a few seconds and they happily released from each other.
Two plastic bowls stuck together. No ice. But I did have a bag of frozen peas in the freezer. I put the bag of peas in the inside bowl for a few minutes, then upended the bowls and ran hot tap water over the outside bowl.
Two plastic bowls stuck together. No ice. But I did have a bag of frozen peas in the freezer. I put the bag of peas in the inside bowl for a few minutes, then upended the bowls and ran hot tap water over the outside bowl. Voila! The inside bowl dropped right out!
Worked n 30 secs .thank you so much .
I filled the top cup with ice left in it in the freezer for 5 min and then placed the cups in hot water for a few seconds, then twist came right apart.
It worked ice in the cup and hot water in a larger cup for a few seconds, then a twist they came apart.
I tried the ice and hot water but it didnt work, this was much faster! I put WD-40 around the bottom stuck cup and it pulled right apart.
Angela
I bought 4 Tupperware cups at a tag sale. I didn't realize they were stuck. Tried the ice water on top and hot water on the bottom. Didn't work with four.
I just hairdryed the outer cup for 30 seconds ensuring the air didnt go in the inner cup and pulled quite easily. Saved faffing around with ice cubes!
TaDa! my cups were Melamine. had to put them in the freezer overnight then set them in a bowl of very hot water. A minute later, they were free!
i tried this and it did not work for me...anymore solutions? i would appreciate it if u post something that i can see so i can get these cups apart! thank u...
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If there's any gap between the two tumbler lips, trickle warm water into that area. The water may act as a buffer and lubricant. Wiggle the two tumblers in opposing directions.
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