Why is it easier to open bottles with a piece of cloth wrapped around them?

Question

For example my water bottle can be quite hard to open with bare hands but if I wrap my shirt around it, it becomes very easy to open.

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Answer 1

There are several reasons. It’s true that the cloth could improve grip and or leverage. But mostly its because it cushions your hand, so the item you are trying to twist dose not stretch and pull your skin causing discomfort. You can exsert ALOT more effort if whatever you are working with is not also causing you pain.