This tip is particularly useful for people who can, as glass jars can be used repeatedly but not the lids and rings. Over time, they may bend or rust, which makes them ineligible for canning — but ...

The trouble is that some jar rings are rusty after sitting around in the back of the cupboard for so long, and rusty canning ...

If rings are too loose, liquid may escape from jars ... Watch our 5-minute module on the pressure canning method. If a jar fails to seal, remove the lid and check the jar sealing surface for tiny ...

Before every use, wash the empty jars in hot water with detergent and rinse well by hand or use a dishwasher. Use self-sealing lids that work as part of a two-piece sealing system with canning rings ...

Use of jars other than official canning jars or lids. Chipped or uneven rim on jar. Screw bands are rusty or bent, causing poor contact. Bands not screwed down tightly enough before processing. Turn ...