How can I separate 2 saucepans that are jammed together?

Question

I have tried to pour water into the bottom saucepan, so that I could boil it and allow steam to do the rest, but water won't fit! Have tried olive oil, with the same result! Any ideas, anyone?

Answer 1

Have you tried something like WD-40?  Since that's a spray, it gets in places that a liquid doesn't and since it's a penetrating oil, if you leave it sit a bit, it will work it's way in between the pans.  

And it's a much lighter texture/liquid than Olive oil which will also help with the getting in it between the pans.

Answer 2

You do not  describe the material of which they are made- but if SS then put a load of ice in the top one and then the lower one on some heat and they should part easily. If not then buy new ones.

Answer 3

s***w driver and hammer

Answer 4

cold water

Answer 5

Try heating the outer saucepan in a low flame without water - that should expand the lower, so that the inner pan breaks free

Answer 6

Put them in the freezer to get cold then pull apart.

Answer 7

Put the bottom one on the stove, heat it a bit.

Pour COLD water in the top one.

Then try to seperate.

The Heat on the bottom one should expand it a bit.

The Cold in the top will shrink that one a bit.

Answer 8

chuck 'em in the bin, and buy two more!