Dee Posted August 25, 2020 Share Posted August 25, 2020 In the last 3 days I've canned 27 quarts of applesauce. On the next to the last batch to go in the WBC the bottoms broke off 2 of the jars. By the time I cleaned up the mess I decided to just freeze the last 4 quarts. I have another apple tree but nah, that's enough. I found a bag of lids I bought at Pamida 8 years ago. No idea if they'd work so I tried 1 on one of the jars. I found another bag of old lids, no idea how old, and tried one of them. Then I had one of the reusable plastic lids with a loose rubber seal. Had it for years too but never tried it. All 3 sealed perfectly. Now I'm anxious to see if any or all will stayed sealed. Anyone else used old lids? 3 Quote Link to comment
snapshotmiki Posted August 25, 2020 Share Posted August 25, 2020 I do. Get them at estate sales and such. Never had a problem. 2 Quote Link to comment
Littlesister Posted August 26, 2020 Share Posted August 26, 2020 I need to make applesauce if the church that sells them every year is going to do it again this year. I want to get a bushel to make applesauce with.. DH finds it easier to take his meds with applesauce with his swallowing issues. I have a lot of the store bought but it's nothing like homemade. 3 Quote Link to comment
kathy003 Posted August 26, 2020 Share Posted August 26, 2020 I just started using old lids this year with the shortage going on. I was prepared for it to not work, so I was very pleasantly surprised that each one sealed! 3 Quote Link to comment
snapshotmiki Posted August 26, 2020 Share Posted August 26, 2020 15 hours ago, kathy003 said: I just started using old lids this year with the shortage going on. I was prepared for it to not work, so I was very pleasantly surprised that each one sealed! I use them on the dogfood I can and otherwise save them "just in case". Quote Link to comment
Jeepers Posted August 28, 2020 Share Posted August 28, 2020 Glad to hear the old lids are working. I have a bunch of old Ball lids I'll be using this fall. 2 Quote Link to comment
Littlesister Posted August 28, 2020 Share Posted August 28, 2020 I have saved my used lids as I use them for the dry things I put in jars with oxygen absorbers. But never tried to reuse them in canning. Might have to give that a try. Though I have bought more tattler lids. I am working on a large supply of them but having to buy a few at a time. They are high priced but saves in the long run. Miki, I wasn't able to go to a single yard sale or anything this year with DH's illness. Was hoping to find jars at some of them. 1 Quote Link to comment
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