Prep Genrl Older canning lids

[nomifyle]

about 12 or so years ago I stocked up on canning lids, quite a few. They don't seal well for vacuum sealing. Is there anything I can do to make them viable?

God is good all the time

Judy

 

[summerthyme]

about 12 or so years ago I stocked up on canning lids, quite a few. They don't seal well for vacuum sealing. Is there anything I can do to make them viable?

God is good all the time

Judy

You can try simmering them in water which you've added some baking soda... its how the Amish treat lids they are reusing; they say it softens the sealing compound. Try a couple tablespoons of soda to each cup of water.

Summerthyme

 

[Genevieve]

If you're going to use them for vacuum sealing warm them up before you use them.

I use an old heating pad that I have a tea towel on. I place the lids rubber side up and then cover with the remaining towel. I set the heating pad on low. That way I have time to get all the stuff ready for vacuum sealing.
Works for me. It softens the rubber to make a good seal

This also works with those lids with rubber gaskets from spaghetti sauce or pickle jars,etc. Soften the rubber, place the lid, place the jar inside a vacuum canister larger that the jar and vacuum seal. It works lol

 

[nomifyle]

Thanks for the suggestions. If I had to can what is in my freezers I'd need those lids.

God is good all the time

Judy