Reuse Mayonnaise Lids For Opened Canning Jars

Save lids from mayonnaise, mustard, and peanut butter jars to use for opened jars of home canned foods in the refrigerator. They don't rust, and this will leave your canning rings free for another canning project.

By duckie-do from Cortez, CO

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By 12/23/2011

I have found that my mayo tops will no longer fit on my canning jars due to their having been shortened. Very frustrating since they were so good to reuse on my canning jars. :-(

By 12/22/2011

My sister cans a lot! Just in case she has never thought of this great hint, I am going to pass it along to her. Thanks!

By 07/23/2011

This is a fabulous idea!

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Plastic Lids On Canning Jars

Canning jar with peanut butter jar lid on it

I use peanut butter lids on regular canning jars for everyday storage. They don't rust if used in the refrigerator, and keep food fresh on the counter. I use them for non-food storage as well; such as band-aids with ointment. I haven't found anything to use on the wide mouth jars yet, any suggestions?

By Judith from Central IL