On 8/8/2013 7:55 PM, Yellow wrote:
> In article >, says...
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>> I'll at least wipe the top of a can before opening it. With canned
>> beans, I'll often open the bottom of the can instead of the top,
>> figuring there's less contamination on the bottom. Plus, I can get to
>> the stuff that settles inside the can.
>
> Actually, that idea is not half bad - the bit about opening the bottom
> of a can so as the get the stuff that has settled. I'm going to steal
> that next time I open a can of processed peas.
>
The problem with that idea is often the bottom of the cans are not
conducive to regular hand held (or even electric, which I never
understood) can-openers. Not everyone owns one that cuts around the
outside of the can. In which case, flipping the can over wouldn't
really help. Just say'n.

Jill