What are ways to unblock the hole?
Normally this is not a huge problem - but seems to be quite challenging when:
- using high leaf ratio, especially when the leaves are large and intact
- the lid airhole is very small, as is often the case with older pots
- when the lid skirt is long
Approaches mentioned in this thread:
- blow the clogged lid hole from the inside with mouth
- use an air blowing bulb
- place lid carefully and slowly
- pour slowly
- use rigid instrument (e.g., toothpick, stainless steel pin, fine brush) to unclog (method worked for me)
- use tissue or filter paper to wick off (via private message)
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Update: a year later I found an easy way to do this that does not involve any tools. I simply take a firm, secure grip of the lid with one hand along the edges. And then i flick it hard in the air. Any water in the hole is flicked out. Of course the risk would be accidentally throwing the lid- but this shouldn't be problem for anyone who can confidently grip the lid tightly.