I literally cannot open this cap! I don't get it-I push I pull and it doesn't budge. I think I will have to order three regular replacement caps.
21214
The correct way i found without destroying the little tab is to pinch the cap. Works every time.
21215
Push the rubberized flat surface on top of the bottle top & simultaneously push up on the tab. As someone mentioned, it is only difficult to open initially.
21216
cont'd: after they are popped open a few times they get much easier. Best cap on a water bottle.
21217
oh my gosh me either!! what in the world! it took me so long to figure it out and with some tweezers that I forgot why I wanted it open in the first place lol
21218
Hello Kathleen, I had the same frustration for a few minutes until I accidentally squeezed the cap and, "Pop!" It opened. Now, I realized that the design is clever to prevent accidental opening from pulling on the cap.Hope that helps.
21219
Slide the colored part forward and then lift up. I couldn't get it either! Then my fiance did it first try
21220
I just used my thumb to push up the little tab that's on the opposite side of the loop. Hope that helps...
21221
It is very odd to open I had trouble when I received mine also. Instead of using the lip on the lid, grab the smooth sides beside the lip and pull to open.
21222
The cap just clicks open on its little hinge, very simply. Put your thumb under the little ridge that sticks out on bottom of colored cap. We have a green and a red drinking bottle, no problems. If you can't do this, maybe you have a defective cap.
451399
I can't get mine out either. I will try what you said and see if I can get it out. Thanks!
1790002
I can't be of much help...my daughter said that she just took the cap off with no problem and used it. She has since lost the marker, so I can't check it out for you. Maybe you got a bum marker? Sorry!
1933403
Do you still have the instructions? They should indicate. I was just looking myself and it looks a bit trickier than normal as there seems to be some kind of secondary cap.
1110768
Sorry, I didn't experience such a problem. I just turned the top and it opened up. Perhaps running hot water around the rim of the cap might help.
1861017
I really have no idea. And never really noticed. I didn't end up using the caps bc it seemed like once you put them on you would have to pry them off and they couldn't be used again. I don't think it is noticeable to not have them on. I guess I thought it was the company... But that really doesn't make much sense either.
1622991
I just got mine yesterday. There is no extra cap. I am extremely dissappointed that this does not come with an extra PLAIN lid. This is too expensvive to not come with 2 lids!
1028870
You see the arrow on the top? At the opposite end of the point on the side there should be a small gap. You push that up. You might need a pocket knife to do this.Then use the pocket knife to pry the rest of the red cap off. Be careful not to cut yourself.
885481
Yes!! It is such a pain getting that cap off.. You have to take a cloth and gently twist it off. It may not twist off the 1st few times, but it will..just don't squeeze it at the same time...
1283087
It has been nearly impossible to open for me. The remote is sort of a joke -- I have had two and neither of them has been worth the plastic they are made of! I've become so frustrated withthem that I have tossed them.
1165319
That's funny because I had the same question! I tried and tried but could not figure out how to get the darn thing open!!!
1337617
Yes it is ridiculous how hard these are to open. I will not order them again. For the ones I still have, i flip them over and use a can opener to open them. Thats the only thing I could find to do with them. These cannot be opened like a normal paint can, at least not the batch I have. The metal is soft and it breaks, you can't get any leverage to pry it open.
1087529
I think there is a small screw that holds the cap in place. I'm not home so I can't check mine out. Sorry.
1662806
I had the same problem..it took a while to figure it out. Put your palms around the wide part of the bottle with your thumbs up against the metal on the opposite side from the 1/2 circle of metal. Push your thumbs toward the half circle...it will pop open.
2010794
I have the same problem...I have to use pliers to grip the stem, then twist off the strainer...I've also been unable to find a replacement strainer...bottom line, this is a lousy product...
1236813
You need a small flat tip screwdriver, they will just pop out. Just get under cap and push up.
1625070
No..there is a slight indentation on one side of them..and I use a small screwdriver (though any straight, strong thing will work) to push in on the indentation and it opens up the cap. I have had to open them up at least 3 times and they still work. I do not see a place here where i can post a picture but on Youtube you might be able to find the answer to this.