Reaching that last pesky pickle from the bottom of the jar is no longer a challenge, thanks to the Appetito Pickle Tong - an essential tool for lovers of preserved and pickled vegetables. To use, simply push the red knob through the fine cylinder to release the wire claws. Place the claws around the pickle or vegetable and release the pressure a the claws will instantly clutch the pickle, ready for removal from the jar. Easy to use. For pickled preserved vegetables. Push-release button to control grasping claws. Handwash only