SSSShhhhhhh. Don't tell, o.k. I reuse my lids. Not suppose to but I
haven't had any failures. Now, what I do is that I use them first for
pressure canned and then for steam canning (kinda like a boiling water bath
but much easier, here's a link about them
http://www.canningpantry.com/steam-canner.html). I use them sometimes 3, 4
or even 5 times. I check the rubber gasket thingy real well and if after
washing it pops back and doesn't look like it has a permanent indent in it,
I figure they are good to go. The last few times I use them I use them on
salsa and then on jelly.
Lynda
----- Original Message -----
From: "Leslie" <cayadopi AT yahoo.com>
Does anyone here re-use them? (The lid part)
I know the instructions say to not reuse them, but my grandmother did all
the time.