Strangest ways Brits have tried to open a bottle revealed – including wooden spoon, cigarette lighter & their own teeth
SOME of the strangest ways Brits have tried to open a bottle are with a wooden spoon, a cigarette lighter - or their own teeth.
But 23 per cent of those who have tried the latter ended up with a chipped tooth – although in 90 per cent of cases, they did at least get the bottle open.
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One in 20 (four per cent) have attempted to use a three-pin plug to get a lid off, while 34 per cent have used a spoon's handle.
The research of 2,000 adults found 61 per cent of those who have damaged a tooth would consider an ' accessory ' - like a diamond - to cover it up.
With Gen Z far more likely than any other age group to consider this oral upgrade.
The research was commissioned by Kopparberg to mark the launch of its custom tooth caps which double up as a bottle opener, in partnership with Tuff Tooth - and is giving away 18 gold-plated caps on its social channels.
Rob Salvesen, from the fruit cider maker, whose collection includes a design which nods to its Strawberry & Lime drink, said: 'We know that sometimes you find yourself without a bottle opener, but that doesn't mean you have to miss out.
'That's why we've created limited-edition custom caps - a clever solution for opening your drink whenever you need it."
Other odd ways adults have tried to crack into a bottle included using a key (37 per cent) or a house brick (23 per cent).
For those who have attempted to get into a much-needed refreshment without the proper equipment, 64 per cent just couldn't find one to hand.
While 17 per cent consider their unusual opening technique a 'party trick', they do it in order to show off.
On average, bottle-drinking Brits estimate they have to open one without a traditional opener 25 per cent of the time.
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In total, 52 per cent of respondents have tried to open a bottle with something other than a standard opener according to the OnePoll.com data.
With 19 per cent considering it likely they'll attempt to get into one via their teeth, at some point in the future.
A little more than a fifth (21 per cent) would consider a tooth accessory to cover up any damage, were it to occur.
Top 10 things people have used to open a bottle - without a bottle opener
1. The edge of a countertop or table
2. A key
3. Your teeth
4. Piece of cutlery (fork, spoon, knife)
5. Brick or wall
6. Another bottle
7. A screwdriver
8. A ring on your finger
9. Cigarette lighter
10. Wooden spoon
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