* Always use glass, porcelain or china jars for picklings. Make sure the lids can be secured tightly.

* Shaking pickling jar should be done in the following manner.

Place jar on a folded napkin. Hold neck with both hands. Shake in Pendulum motion using base as pivote.

* Never use wet spoons, ladles etc to remove or handle pickle. Moistures paves way for rotting.

* Always press back remaining pickle with a rubber spatula or spoon back making sure under the pickle is fully submerged the oil layer.