Bleach bottle opener
The client was unable to open ‘safety’ caps of bottles containing liquids like bleach due to rheumatoid arthritis in her hands.
A tapered fork was made from aluminium angle and fitted with a wooden handle, it has teeth on one side only. The fork, when pushed over the bottle cap, squeezes the sides and holds them in that position while the cap is unscrewed. When the action is reversed the fork loses its grip and can be removed from the cap. The length/ angle ratio of the fork is sufficient to accept all the standard sizes of caps.
The client can now open this type of cap without assistance and has even loaned it to able-bodied neighbours.
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Pls can you help I have rheumatoid and osteoporosis and my hands are now so deformed that they will not open flat and my strength has now gone.I have several gadgets to help with everyday life but I cannot find anything to open the chid proof tops that are now on several things like bleach , mouthwash etc.
Hi Sandra, if you please complete our referral form with a bit more information, then we can see if we’re able to design something similar for you free of charge: http://www.remap.org.uk/help
I have arthritis and severe copt and Find I cannot get bottles of bleach and some medications opened, s-o I have to wait till my son can come and open them for me. Would it be possible for me to have one of those gadgets?
Hi Marie, since we made this gadget a few more commercial solutions have become available so I would suggest that you try these first if you haven’t already. See below:
https://www.mobilitysmart.co.uk/daily-living-aids/kitchen-aids/bottle-can-and-jar-openers.html
https://www.bestarthritisaids.co.uk/bottle-jar-can-openers/universal-jar-and-bottle-opener
If none of these are suitable please do make a referral here http://www.remap.org.uk/help
I can’t open a bleach bottle top as I can’t squeeze it due to arthritis in fingers. I have a gadget for ones that don’t need squeezing but I can’t open the bleach bottle top.
Hi Marion, if you complete our referral form with a bit more information, then we can see if we’re able to help you with this: http://www.remap.org.uk/help
please how can i get sqeezer. arthritus in my hand make it impossible to open these bottles
Hi Barbara, please complete our referral form with a bit more information, so we can see if we’re able to help you with something similar: http://www.remap.org.uk/help
Can I buy one pls . Since my husband passed away and me contracting Reynolds disease in my right hand I sit here now with an unopened bleach I hv even tried closing the patio door on it to no avail. I am about ready to launch it into the garden. Jp. Molly pls help me desperate and in pain. 07814 899 509.
Hi Jacqueline, I’m sorry to hear this. All of our equipment is actually custom made free of charge. So, if you please complete our referral form with a bit more information, then we can see if we’re able to help you with something similar: https://remap.org.uk/referral-form/
I can’t open a bleach bottle due to arthritis
Hi Robert, if you complete our referral form with a bit more information, then we can see if we can create a similar solution for you: http://www.remap.org.uk/help
Can’t open a bleach bottle
Where/how can I purchase one of these as I have a nber of bottom bleach that I cannot open
Hi Trish, all of our items are created bespoke free of charge for our clients, so you would need to complete our referral form here: https://remap.org.uk/referral-form/
Hi there my mother has the same issue with Bleach bottle opening, is this solution available on the market.