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Convert Childproof Tops to Adult Caps

Marp — Sun, 13 Jul 2025 15:57:27 GMT

Most childproof tops are two part and if you remove the outer shell you will have a conventional screw on cap.

It requires a little work and for me pliers but it is worth the effort. I have a collection of caps that have been removed from their "childproof" tops and simply replace existing tops with the rescued screw on caps.

Most childproof tops have three or four nubs that hold the screw on cap in place. Using pliers I break off the sections with the nubs and pop out the cap. Sometimes only removing two of them is enough.

When it comes to resealable bags, the ones with the tear here markings, I cut the top of the bag leaving as much distance from the sealing strips as possible then cut out a small section on one side to give me some "grip" space to ease access to the sealing strip making it easier to pull them apart.

Re: Convert Childproof Tops to Adult Caps

CelticCrafter — Sun, 13 Jul 2025 16:05:06 GMT

You can also tell the pharmacy to note your account to put non-safety caps on the bottles or remove the child-proof spinner on bottles from the manufacturers.

Just make sure to check before you leave the pharmacy. We have airheads that work at our CVS.

Re: Convert Childproof Tops to Adult Caps

Bookplate — Sun, 13 Jul 2025 16:14:55 GMT

@CelticCrafter wrote:
You can also tell the pharmacy to note your account to put non-safety caps on the bottles or remove the child-proof spinner on bottles from the manufacturers.

Just make sure to check before you leave the pharmacy. We have airheads that work at our CVS.

@CelticCrafter They must be related to the ones that work at our CVS!

Re: Convert Childproof Tops to Adult Caps

grandma2pkmh — Sun, 13 Jul 2025 16:15:53 GMT

@Marp I have also used a screwdriver to remove the cap. I just push it under the outside cap then pull up on screwdriver.

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Sweet Kitties — Sun, 13 Jul 2025 16:19:47 GMT

"Tear here" bags are such a bother. I usually just use a scissors & just cut the whole top off. If its a product that I won't completely use up, I just close the top with a bag clip.

I really hate the Tide Pods containers! The screw lid is so big & wide. I have to spread my fingers out so far to get my hand around them. Then it's difficult to squeeze & turn the lid to open. When I get a new container, after I finally get it open, I transfer the pods into a big Lock & Lock container.

Re: Convert Childproof Tops to Adult Caps

Laura14 — Sun, 13 Jul 2025 16:22:45 GMT

For prescriptions, when I worked at Walgreens, if someone noted no-childproofed, we just flipped the cap over and the same child proofed cap becomes a stopper that you can just push off.

If you have those, just turn your cap upside down and it becomes non childproofed.

#TheMoreYouKnow 🙂

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SilleeMee — Sun, 13 Jul 2025 16:33:54 GMT

I found a flip-top cap to fit my bottle of Rx pills. What a find!

Re: Convert Childproof Tops to Adult Caps

Marp — Sun, 13 Jul 2025 16:37:20 GMT

@grandma2pkmh wrote:
@Marp I have also used a screwdriver to remove the cap. I just push it under the outside cap then pull up on screwdriver.

@grandma2pkmh, when I first started un-childproofing lids I used a screwdriver as you described. Unfortunately due to dexterity problems I ended up hurting myself one too many times hence the pliers method.

Re: Convert Childproof Tops to Adult Caps

Marp — Sun, 13 Jul 2025 16:40:38 GMT

@SilleeMee wrote:
I found a flip-top cap to fit my bottle of Rx pills. What a find!

Some my supplements come with flip-top caps so they too are saved and used on other bottles.

Unfortunately they don't work on the size Rx bottles I get but do have the dual caps on them.

Did you find commercial flip-top caps and do they come in a variety of sizes?

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SilleeMee — Sun, 13 Jul 2025 16:49:56 GMT

@Marp wrote:
@SilleeMee wrote:
I found a flip-top cap to fit my bottle of Rx pills. What a find!
Some my supplements come with flip-top caps so they too are saved and used on other bottles.

Unfortunately they don't work on the size Rx bottles I get but do have the dual caps on them.

Did you find commercial flip-top caps and do they come in a variety of sizes?

@Marp

The flip-top cap I used on my bottle of Rx pills was one I had saved, as I usually do with caps, b/c I never know when one will come in handy. My bottle of Rx pills is not your usual kind of Rx bottle. It's more like supplement bottle.

Re: Convert Childproof Tops to Adult Caps

Shelbelle — Sun, 13 Jul 2025 16:53:31 GMT

I save some caps from my supplement bottles, often these will fit on to a RX bottle

Re: Convert Childproof Tops to Adult Caps

CelticCrafter — Sun, 13 Jul 2025 17:01:28 GMT

@Laura14 wrote:
For prescriptions, when I worked at Walgreens, if someone noted no-childproofed, we just flipped the cap over and the same child proofed cap becomes a stopper that you can just push off.

If you have those, just turn your cap upside down and it becomes non childproofed.

#TheMoreYouKnow 🙂

CVS, at least not here, doesn't do the flip top caps.

Re: Convert Childproof Tops to Adult Caps

Laura14 — Sun, 13 Jul 2025 17:31:27 GMT

@CelticCrafter It's not a flip top cap. If your prescription cap is smaller at the top, turn it over and that smaller part will fit in your bottle like a stopper.

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candys mine — Sun, 13 Jul 2025 17:32:38 GMT

@Laura14 Those Reversible tops were Great! My Veterinarian had those.

My CVS DId NOT. I never even thought they wouldn't. I had to ask a Neighbor to open the bottle of meds prescribed for me when I broke my wrist!

Re: Convert Childproof Tops to Adult Caps

Laura14 — Sun, 13 Jul 2025 17:35:54 GMT

This is what I am talking about. If you have a graduated cap, turn it upside down and the smaller top part fits inside your bottle so you can just push it off instead of the child proof hold and turn.

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Laura14 — Sun, 13 Jul 2025 17:36:56 GMT

@candys mine You and me both! Except when I broke my wrist, I forgot to tell them and it was a complete comedy trying to open that bottle the first time one handed. 🤣

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We rescue cats — Sun, 13 Jul 2025 17:43:32 GMT

Our pharmacy uses the flip top bottles, I love whoever the inventer of those is!

Re: Convert Childproof Tops to Adult Caps

SilleeMee — Sun, 13 Jul 2025 18:57:07 GMT

@Laura14 wrote:

This is what I am talking about. If you have a graduated cap, turn it upside down and the smaller top part fits inside your bottle so you can just push it off instead of the child proof hold and turn.

I know about turning the caps over so there's no need to push down on them to open but I still need to unscrew the cap once it's turned over. I can't just push it off. It's just not possible b/c the cap and bottle have screw threads.

Re: Convert Childproof Tops to Adult Caps

SloopJohnB — Sun, 13 Jul 2025 20:42:24 GMT

@Laura14 wrote:
For prescriptions, when I worked at Walgreens, if someone noted no-childproofed, we just flipped the cap over and the same child proofed cap becomes a stopper that you can just push off.

If you have those, just turn your cap upside down and it becomes non childproofed.

#TheMoreYouKnow 🙂

You CAN teach an old🐕 new tricks. I just literally walked over to my "stash" 💊💊 and flipped my lid. It does work. Thank you!

Re: Convert Childproof Tops to Adult Caps

CelticCrafter — Sun, 13 Jul 2025 21:35:42 GMT

@Laura14 wrote:
@CelticCrafter It's not a flip top cap. If your prescription cap is smaller at the top, turn it over and that smaller part will fit in your bottle like a stopper.

@Laura14 I know that.