I love reading your comments on posts – especially when they share wisdom like the ones from How to caulk {like a girl} . Looks like I’m not the only girl caulking it up out there 🙂 Seriously, there were a couple of really great tips that I didn’t want you to miss, so I’m sharing them again!
Gail from Can’t Stop Making Things shared this wisdom:
- There is a pin on the caulk gun. It folds back onto the side of the gun. Turn it out and poke it into the cut end of the tube nozzle. There is a membrane between the nozzle and the caulk. If you don’t pierce it the caulk will squirt out the back of the tube making a huge mess.
She’s absolutely right! Some brands (like DAP) have “break away” membranes, but many do not. I didn’t pierce mine, but it didn’t make a mess, so I know that it’s designed to open up with pressure. BUT – you should always do it just in case!!! Just stick it in after you cut the tip – it’ll only take a sec.
Kim at Snug Harbor left this tip:
- If you didn’t use up your whole tube of caulk, you can stick a large headed nail into the nozzle. Put the caulk tube on the shelf and the next time you need some caulk, remove the nail and you’re ready to go again!
Yep – so, so smart! I’ve forgotten to do this then used a nail to “reopen” it again.
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Andrea says
This is pretty helpful. Over the summer I chalkboard painted old windows but needed to replace the caulk around the glass and window frame. I bet it would have turned out a lot neater if I had read this first. Also, i used dap too.
61f67272-33a7-11e1-9839-000bcdcb5194 says
Best whishes for the New Year and thank you for sharing so many things all around the year
Mirevan from Chambéry
http://www.mirevan.canalblog.com