People shocked to learn the actual use for plastic pull tab on oil bottles

Oils are a vital part of cooking. But it also happens to be one of the messiest. While oils by themselves are sticky, getting an uneven pour out of your oil bottle often results in spillage that is not fun for anyone to clean.

However, most oil bottles these days come with plastic tabs that give you control while pouring them out. But it turns out that these plastic-pull tab on oil bottles might have way more use that you thought.

Much like the 'mind-blowing' setting on salt grinders, or the real way to use a potato peeler, or even the actual way of spreading butter, a food creator on TikTok has shown an interesting way to use the plastic pull tab. So next time, do not throw away the tab, and try the following hack instead.

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The real use for the plastic seal on oil bottles

The video was published by TikToker @cookingcards. They captioned their video with,

Stop throwing out the seal from your oil bottle, instead put it inside the top to control the pour!

They then proceed to say,

Ah, don't you hate it when you're pouring oil and it makes a mess everywhere?

Well, I do, and trust me, try this hack and you will thank me later.

They then show how the plastic pull tab can be turned upside down, and then fitted back onto the bottle opening, to allow you to have a more controlled pour. This means, no more oil spillage while cooking.

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Reactions to the plastic seal hack

People who watched the video were left shocked and impressed. Most viewers had no idea about this hack. One comment says,

Wow really? Going to try this

Another expressed surprise,

Can’t believe I did not know this

Still another commenter agreed with the general sentiment saying,

I’ve lived my whole life not knowing this…

Some viewers however were not convinced. One warns,

Yes do this hack then when the lid falls off and oil spills everywhere we’ll see how effective it is

What do you think about this hack? Will you give it a try or would it be a pass for you this time?

Sources used:

TikTok: @cookingcards

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