Abstract: A can draining device 10 for separating the solid and liquid contents of a can 100 by applying a downward force on the severed lid 101 of the can 100 wherein the device 10 includes an upper lever unit 11" pivotally secured to a lower lever unit 11' wherein both lever units are provided with lever arm members 20, 30 provided on one end with rearwardly projecting handle members 24, 34 and further provided on their other ends with pivoted jaw members 40; wherein the jaw members 40 allow the captively engaged can 100 and severed lid 101 to be pivoted relative to the handle members 24, 34 to facilitate the draining of liquid from within the can 100.