Sad as it may seem, it has happened to all of us.
Thankfully, there is more than one way to open a wine bottle without a corkscrew.
It has never happened before then.
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I ended up pushingthe corkin and we continued on without any interruption.
Whatever you do, hey be careful using each method.
The Hack:Using the handle of a cooking spoon, push the cork downward into the bottle.
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You could also use a toothbrush if you dont have a wooden cooking spoon.
Sneakers and high heels should be avoided.
Place the bottom of the.
In theory, the force of the banging will travel through the liquid wine and dislodge the cork.
Costello says:This might work with patience.
But be careful of your wine bottle cracking.
Take the longest screw you’ve got the option to find and screw it into the cork.
Then, take the back of a hammer and slide it under the screw until secure.
Gently pull the cork from the bottle using an upward motion.
Costello says:This one works, but be warned it can be difficult.
Once firmly lodged into the cork, use the leverage of the key to pop out the cork.
Costello says:This one did not work for me.
(She noted that she used a standard sized house key.
)But it could potentially work if you had a longer key available.
From there, squeeze the tweezers tightly as you pull up.
Pump it Out
The Hack:Anyone with a bike pump nearby can benefit from this tip.
The air pressure should slowly release the cork from the bottle.
Then, position the metal so that the hook part goes into the cork.
Pull up slowly to release the cork.
