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@greenfinch628

Жыл бұрын

Caulk caps - probably one of the more useful “tips” I’ve seen in a long time. Thanks

@SyBernot

Жыл бұрын

All this time I've just been squeezing petroleum jelly into an open tube. It works but you have to squeeze out a couple inches of caulk to get out all the jelly.

@dallasarnold8615

Жыл бұрын

For many years, I just squeeze out about 1/4 inch of caulk/ sealant and store the tube tip down. When I want to use it, I gently pull on the dry piece sticking out. It stretches most of the dry material into a more slender section and pops out. Generally about one inch comes out before the soft part. Works almost every time for me.

@jacqjacq5920

Жыл бұрын

It worked! Thank you!!

@waynenetzley1045

Жыл бұрын

Caulk rubbers ( condoms )

You can teach an old dog new tricks, I'm 69 years old and this young guy just taught me something new. Great lesson!

@FixThisHouse

Жыл бұрын

I’m glad I could be of help sir! Thank you so much! 🙏🏽😊

@ste9430

11 күн бұрын

Sad

Congratulations. Finally someone with exceptionally communication skills and the ability to explain something in straight forward and plain language. Excellent instructor and instructive video. Thank you and keep up the great work.

@FixThisHouse

8 ай бұрын

Than you so much for the love and support! Your comment means a lot! Have a great weekend my friend! 🙏🏽😊

@elbigotesdelatienda

Ай бұрын

Exceptionally what??? 🤣

Our suggestion is to use what my Dad taught us to go 1) Use a tight fitting screw to seal tubes for short term storage (a few days). 2) If long term storage is needed, we pack them in an old fridge that keeps them cold. Six months later, we can still use the tubes as new. Hope this simple idea helps someone out.

@anilphilip546

3 ай бұрын

Thanks for the tip!

@tomasmerino1039

2 ай бұрын

Damn that's handy

I've also used wire nuts as caps for these types of tubes. Very easy and inexpensive to use!

@charlesl7168

4 ай бұрын

and some electrical tape or some other good tape to wrap it on the tip.

@richardbrown3061

3 ай бұрын

I use either the red or blue wire nuts.

@djratino

2 ай бұрын

​@@richardbrown3061Blue usually fits best in my experience.

I push a couple dabs of vaseline down into the nozzle. Works every time, and haven't had it fail yet. Keeps it air tight.

@williamterry3177

Жыл бұрын

Might help getting the Caulking Spout Condoms on too 😂

@paulkolodner2445

Жыл бұрын

@@williamterry3177 Yeah, they only come unlubricated.

@SanchoPanza-wg5xf

5 күн бұрын

That's the best idea yet! You're a genius.

I use aluminum foil tape. This tape sticks really well to the soft plastic nozzle producing an air tight seal. This tape is made to seal metal ducting, and the adhesive sticks really well to plastic. I’ve left aluminum taped calk tabes for months without any problem. Best thing, it’s really cheap and requires no cleanup, just tear off another piece of tape.

@homemprovmentguy

Жыл бұрын

When you puncture the seal in a new caulk tube, that’s aluminum you’re puncturing, so your method makes sense 👍🏻

@usernamemykel

Жыл бұрын

I've wrapped my ex-wives in that, and I agree that it works great.

@jooproos6559

Жыл бұрын

@@usernamemykel Yeh,still fresh after months??

@pizzasaurolophus

Жыл бұрын

I use blue tuck tape

@giuseppenero110

Жыл бұрын

@@pizzasaurolophus: Agreed, and because of its' sticking power can be used for countless applications

For years I've been frustrated by leftover caulk drying up, even when I've used long nails, which sometimes rusts; I ordered some 3" long plastic golf tees and that solved my problem. I like that they work and they slide out of the caulk tube easily.

@charlesl7168

4 ай бұрын

nice! How much do they cost?

@30guarino

3 ай бұрын

@@charlesl7168 tee dollars

A solution to one of my real annoyances! I don't care to think of how many tubes I have discarded believing them to be useless. Thank you for the advice!

I simply squeeze it a little bit out of the nozzle and let it dry. And later I just pull the dried part out of the nozzle and use it again. It works for me.

@russmartin4189

Жыл бұрын

It ususally breaks off and the tube is still plugged.

@williamterry3177

Жыл бұрын

Short term seal, yes

@haydendoan7691

2 ай бұрын

I've done this for years. It worked well for me.

My dad owned a painting business in the 80s and 90s in Florida. When I go down to visit him he showed me a trick. Depending on how big of a hole you cut out of the tube. You get a wire nut and screw it on and just squirt just enough to seal that little end up inside the wire nut. I’ve been doing that for as long as I can remember. And just now a year and a half later I go out take the wire nut off squeeze the handle and look the tube still working properly.

@tommeyer3770

Жыл бұрын

Yep. Wire nut.

@georgemooyman7155

Жыл бұрын

What's a wire nut?

@sweetmemories4448

Жыл бұрын

I liked your idea, wire nut. Thank you very much. I will try.

@JeffGolenia

Жыл бұрын

@@georgemooyman7155 A wire nut is a threaded plastic thimble used to connect electrical wires. Used primarily in the states.

@zeez4178

Жыл бұрын

​@@tommeyer3770 his whole premise is on the wire nut ,😂think he means a wing nut

Thank you so much for these solutions! I’ve battled dried out caulk tubes for many years.

This is a game-changer! Thanks for sharing these tips on how to preserve them

Here in the UK nearly all mastic tubes have screw on nozzles, so when one has dried out, you just change it for a new one. The dried out nozzle seals off the mastic inside the main tube and it could last for over a year on most tubes.

@luccasbp

Жыл бұрын

The same in Brazil. It's insane that in the US, where most of the technological advancements occur and they have an absurd amount of product, still doesn't have a screw on nozzle. It's so much simpler and you can even screw on a closed nozzle in if you want to preserve the caulk even better. Also, after it dries out, you can just pull out the dried caulk/silicone if it's a elastic type of material and just reuse the nozzle.

@dougjones4538

Жыл бұрын

Not good for corporate profits Mr. Snow, so we don't allow that kind of commie pinko nonsense here in the States. Make more, use more, waste more, sell more!

@philipgrice1026

Жыл бұрын

That's because you live in an advanced country that understands not wasting valuable materials. The USA is a pretty backwards country that wastes tons of food, energy, fuel, and pretty much everything they have. Just trying to find parts to repair stuff is difficult if not impossible. The USA is a throw away society, including human lives.

@wwhb4780

Жыл бұрын

@@luccasbp Yeah, pull out with a corkscrew.

@ainstaink8312

Жыл бұрын

I like those too but here only marine stuff has them and you are paying arm and a leg. US manufacturers are just getting more and more stupid with everything lately.

Folks like you make me really appreciate smart people. Thanks.

Damn! Every day I learn something different. This one with the vacuum cleaner, the placement of the grout, the use of the sphere to finish. Genius, see! I needed to record this so I wouldn't forget. Thank you friend!

Thanks, I used your link to get those sealer caps. This was VERY helpful, clear and to the point. Well done.

You just saved a bunch of space in our landfills. Thank you.

@FixThisHouse

Жыл бұрын

I’m glad I could be of help! 🙏🏽😊👍🏽

Exactly what I needed for this weekend projects! Excellent tips. Thank you for sharing!

This is very useful and I have wasted some half corking material several times, thank you for the information. Awesome.

I was handyman for many years. learned something new and very helpful. Thanks

Great video! Thank you! A couple comments on this topic to share here. 1- The blue painter tape your using has a porosity to it, pretty good for short term, but I would recommend clear packaging tape or a plastic based tape without a paper base to it. I paint professionally for some years and love the stuff, but clear would be better for long term storage. 2-Some caulks loose their ability to cure properly over time, I saved some caulk and used it years later and it FAILED to adhere the two plates together, it became a big project to remove all that caulk and then go buy new, so keep this in mind for the level of project your doing and if it's worth a possible compromised outcome. Yes, i said I had this caulk on the shelf for YEARS, if I can recall the brand and type I will update this comment. 3- Just an aside tip I learned from professional commercial glazers on my jobs, to save the old caulk tubes and use the back of the empty tube to give you a place to wipe the excess caulk off your finger or tool into the rear of the tube! Simple little trick many may do already, but it changed my projects for the better with this better way to manage the material and it's excess that can actually be re used in contrast to wiping on a paper towel and disposing of the excess caulking. Neatness is everything in caulking as you know! Again THANK YOU for the video! I will be purchasing both the products in the links and think of you often my friend! Ciao Vince

@frank103757

8 ай бұрын

porosity!!! Learned a new word today!

@joeguilfoyle1922

8 ай бұрын

Really good points.

@bobjiroutek2719

2 ай бұрын

I use plastic electricians tape to prevent air contamination.

I’m a former (recovering) paint contractor of 15 years, and always stuffed a nail into the end of the caulk tubes. This video showed multiple methods of problem solving this issue quickly with no extra crap. Great video, young man!! Now I’m an Old dog with new tricks.

Thanks! I learned a lot! You’re natural in your sharing and good! Keep it up because you are helping us!

Thanks for the recipe this method is more effective for me really good idea

Ok, I'm a remodeling contractor and I rarely click on these videos, but just out of curiosity I scrolled through your video and I'm glad I did. I sometimes use 5200 or similar marine caulking compounds and they are really expensive. I save them by pouring a little bit of paint thinner down the nozzle and if it has a removable spout, which they often do, I clean that out and wrap some plastic or duck tape over that, then screw the nozzle back on. Now I'm going to get some of those condoms for my caulk. One thing you should mention is, even if there's a tiny amount of air in the nozzle, that will catalyze the caulk, so when you skin it back, make sure there's a blob of caulking coming out the tip into the condom so there's zero air space. I guess those Tube-a-new things could be reusable if you clean them out after using them, making them more affordable, but hopefully the caps will prevent the need for using tube-a-new. Anyway, thanks for sharing that info.

@davea5150

2 ай бұрын

It's a balloon that's all 😅

@davea5150

2 ай бұрын

Seal the hole with hot glue. Then when your ready to use it again just pull it off with some pliers.

Thanks a bunch for this info, my man! I’ve left so much money on the table by throwing away, partially used caulking tubes

AWESOME video! Thanks for the information!! I'm a DIY guy and I am constantly wasting half used tubes of caulk!

What a great video!! You have just saved homeowner-diy'ers (and probably pros, too) many hundreds of dollars. Thank you.

Great video on a subject that's overlooked! I use 1/2" clear flexible tubing. I cut several pieces about 2-1/2" long. Then heat one end with a heat gun until it gets soft. Then immediately squeeze the heated end in a bench vise. Leave until completely cool. These tubes fit all caulk spouts and when full of residual caulk or adhesive simply throw away and make more.

@vynderma

7 ай бұрын

That's what I do.

@coppulor6500

7 ай бұрын

great tip. thank you!

These are great ideas for saving used tubes of caulking. Thanks for sharing. I've had to throw away many half used tubes in the past. Now I know what to do.

Outstanding educational video, great job young man, THANK YOU.

Thank you for sharing very useful. I am from Holland and I tried to get these things here in the US to bring it home. Thank you. God bless you.

If you are using caulking on a regular basis just put them tip first into a small bucket with a couple inches of water in it. It will last quite a while as long as you maintain the water

@alanesterline2310

Жыл бұрын

Ron and ​fleeting facet In floor drains we put some mineral oil in the drain to keep the water from evaporating, this would work for your water in the bucket as well and will not go rancid as vegetable oil can.

@rsc4peace971

Жыл бұрын

That would work well for all water-based caulks but not for silicone or polyurethane-type construction caulks or adhesives. These are chemically curing types with moisture and any moisture will accelerate the hardening all the way through

@chrissmith2114

Жыл бұрын

hA hA, many sealants use moisture to cure.....

@2394Joseph

Жыл бұрын

@@alanesterline2310 That is very good to know for anyone who has a floor drain that is not charged by the shower or basin discharge etc. Thank you..

@a.p.5429

Жыл бұрын

​@@alanesterline2310 thanks good tip

Excellent presentation. Straight to the point with no “filler” Subscribed

@FixThisHouse

Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for the love and support! 🙏🏽😊

@NotAsTraceable

9 ай бұрын

For real. Most KZreadrs would have started with the history of caulk, 3 minutes of them using caulk then drag out the rest of the video as long as possible to get more advertisement revenue.

Great video young man. Great research. Great demonstrations. The tubes are a problem as I don't ever need all the caulk when I do small jobs around the house. It is really troublesome to use caulk without a caulking gun so the large tubes are better than the tooth paste versions that require He Man strength to squeeze the product out and because of this, it does not come out in a uniform stream. The smaller "tooth paste like dispensers" which are cheaper because they have less caulk are also messy. However, as you have demonstrated the large tubes can be wasteful to buy because the tip dries up before all the caulk is used up. But now I see there are a number of great solutions to this problem.

Great tips & Ideas. I can't tell you how many tubes of caulking I threw out because of it's age. I knew it probably still had some life left in them, but never had any idea on how to reuse it properly with a new tip. Now I have some ideas, thank to your video.

I always wondered if using a nail or screw was actually introducing air into the sealant. Seems like all of the solutions I've tried fail, and out of what you showed, the caps & Airtite tube are the ones I haven't tried. Got to admit, your test showing the caps caught my attention!

I enjoyed your presentation as a do-it-your-selfer it was very good. It was to the point and with good comparisons. Also, your terms and direction on how to seal the tubes was good. Furthermore, the examples of what happened to the tubes were great..I will continue to follow your channel.

@FixThisHouse

11 ай бұрын

Thank you so much for love and support! 🙏🏽😊

Thank you for this video to show products to caulk storage problems. I didn’t know these products existed so this video is very helpful. Another idea is many years ago I ended up improvising using the seal n press plastic food wrap to keep my caulk from drying up and not used anything else since. It’s worked really well keeping the caulk from drying out for about 6months then the temperatures in the northeast USA affect it as I keep it in the basement. One thing - caulk is pronounced with a silent ’L’ in the USA. Otherwise this is a great video being clear concise and to the point. nice work!

What a great video. I will try the Caulk Caps and save a fortune on wasted material.

Thanks for doing all the research into what works & what doesn't! Such a money savings!

@FixThisHouse

Жыл бұрын

I’m glad I could be of help! Thank you so much for watching Koliti! 🙏🏽😊

I’ve used children’s small balloons to place over the caulk end point. As long as it maintains a tight grip once you roll it down to the base it should hold good until next time. The only thing is balloons are a little more on the thin side so being careful when placing is a must or you risk puncturing it.

@coreysgmail7261

7 ай бұрын

That’s so true , cost per unit is way lower

Thanks for this. Unused caulk/adhesive is one of my biggest frustrations as I hate the waste of $$$$.🤑 I use rubber vacuum covers (larger type to plug vacuum ports) and those seem to work. The older nail idea is OK but sometimes the caulk turns brown.

What a great video! Thanks man. I've been trying all kinds of stuff to save these half used tubes to no avail. I'll definitely get some of these things....immediately!

You are one of the best, if not the best, presenter of home helper information. Thank you so much.

@FixThisHouse

8 ай бұрын

Thank you so much for the love and support! Means a lot! 🙏🏽😊

Man you deserve a Nobel Prize! This is the most valuable information I have seen on KZread in years. Thank You.

The “Tube-a-new gizmo was worth the time in itself!! Cool!! Thanks!

Cool ways to extend a caulk tubes life after a use. Helpful tips, thank you.

Very helpful video. You mentioned some caulk saving products that I've never seen before. Liked and subscribed.

I have 'unplugged' older tubes using a 6-inch-plus piece of cut coat-hanger wire. Its not great but in a pinch it opens up enough of a channel to get out enough caulk for the job. It beats having to run off to the store for a new tube. Side note - The $16 'Airtite' isn't worth it, but someone makes a similar concept plastic case for paint brushes. At $4 its worth it if you're using decent $15-$20 brushes.

You saved the day. I’ve lost more caulk tubes because of drying out. Thank you so much for the information……

Thanks, just ordered some! I have a bunch of used tubes that i am convinced are clogged by now.

I've been using a 16 gauge nail in conjunction with duct tape. If my jobs are farther apart it doesn't always work. I've often wondered why someone hadn't invented something like the TubeAnew. I will order some. Another great video. Thank you for the comparisons.

@Slo-ryde

Жыл бұрын

Can use commercial grade plastic wrap….. just wrap the tip five or six times for an air tight seal.

Wow! Excellent video. Now I know how to save my left over chalking. Your hard work makes our work a lot easier.😊😊😊😊😊

@FixThisHouse

6 ай бұрын

Thank you so much! I’m glad I could be of help! 🙏🏽😊👍🏽

I've been vacuum sealing mine - I figured I own the machine for sealing food but why not give it a try and it worked very well

Great review. Not something I've seen reviewed before.

Very good information. Next topic suggestion, the half empty Great Stuff cans!

Great video! What I've always used to save my opened Caulk cartridges was pushing out a glob of caulk when I'm done and then gently wiping around the base of the glob to make sure it's sealed. Like your ideas, this has worked for years on opened caulk cartridges. Please, keep up the good work.

Great video! In a pinch, I have tunneled through the hardened caulk/Liquid Nails to allow the remaining good stuff to exit the tube. I used a drill bit that's about 4" long.

Really well explained - problem here in the UK is getting hold of the sleeves . . .

Absolutely brilliant video. I never knew such products existed. The rubber caulk caps win hands down. Many thanks for posting this. 👍

@FixThisHouse

Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for watching! I’m glad I could be of help! 👍🏽😊🙏🏽

Great video. I settled on the first one - chaulk condom - and last product.

Great and sorely needed video!! I'm so tired of seeing contractors throw away caulking and adhesive tubes (and surely charging their clients for) that are often times well over half full. What a waste and environmentally unfriendly. I use aluminum tape to cover used tube tips and if works well. But, you've taken it to a whole new level. I will be purchasing a couple of items you have mentioned! Thanks Man! 👍

really glad I stumbled upon this clip, the amount of $$ I've wasted on throwing away good usable tubes, when all I needed was those caulk caps. thanks.👍

I bought the caulk caps recently after seeing your recommendation. I haven't tried them yet, but I do like the concept. This was definitely a great video topic to tackle.

@zeriousvolt1245

Жыл бұрын

I like the concept of antigravitational plates. I haven’t tried them yet but....... well, you probably get the point.

@TUKByV

Жыл бұрын

​@@zeriousvolt1245 HURRRRRRRRRRRR

@usernamemykel

Жыл бұрын

@@zeriousvolt1245 They work well. Four days ago, while celebrating one of my semi-annual "Happy Days", where I wear nothing but deodorant and a smile, I experienced a positive reaction of anti-gravitational plates, so, at least in my case, they functioned well. Try it, you'll like it!!

At hardware stores in Australia, there's usually a bucket of free screw-on nozzles provided next to the selection of caulking tubes. You help yourself to a handful when you buy caulking tubes and you simply swap out the clogged nozzle with a fresh one each time it dries out. If you're going through a lot of tubes in a single day you transfer the same nozzle from the empty tube to the next tube to avoid wasting the caulking in the nozzle.

@zeez4178

Жыл бұрын

That's nice of them in England they are to greedy and unhelpful to do that they just need your cash

@46I37

Жыл бұрын

Bunnings also sell tips that have a thread at the end of the tip so you can screw on a sealing cap. That usually preserves silicone for a few months.

@petercooper2387

11 ай бұрын

@@46I37 I just put a piece of polythene carrier bag over the threaded tube end then screw the cap down on to it. Nozzle content goes solid but sealant in tube stays fine for months. I just put a new nozzle on when next needed, they are very cheap to buy.

@TonnyVanLoon

11 ай бұрын

In Belgium also 😊

@grahambarton1942

11 ай бұрын

In NZ customers steal the nozzles off the new tubes and walk out of the Hardware store with them. Sometimes it’s hard to even find a new tube with a nozzle

Never knew those products existed. Thanks for the helpful info.

Great video and very well explained.

Thanks for all the info! Those caulking caps are known in medical field as finger cots.. but might be thicker.

@FixThisHouse

6 ай бұрын

I’m glad I could be of help! Thank you for the info! 👍🏽😊

Excellent comparison review of alternative solutions to a common problem. As is often the case, the simplest & cheapest solution is the best one. And one thing is for sure: you won't see Caulk Caps in the big box hardware stores in the caulk aisle.

@Hank520Tube

Жыл бұрын

Alan, you're probably right, but I'm gonna look for them anyway.

I've always used a fully inserted long nail in combination with masking tape or duct tape, and that has always worked fine for me.

Great video! I love how detailed your demonstration was between the different products. I'm planning to buy those *Lil Pecker orange ones* based on your review. SUBSCRIBED!

My dad started using the cap from a Bic pen (pointy with the hole in the end). thought it was a bit ghetto but actually works well, still wet when you take the cap off weeks later

@usernamemykel

Жыл бұрын

Whatever works!

@contessa.adella

7 күн бұрын

This is the exact same as using no cap at all….You realise some people might believe this…right. SMH

I'am glad you made this Video, because I have thrown away so many tubes of Chalk.🤷

You pretty much answered my question, and fulfilled my curiosity my as soon as you started the video holding up the caulk with blue tape on the ends…. See ya!

Thank You friend for all the useful tips on saving your caulk-amazing!

Like many do-it-yourselfers, I throw away more caulk and adhesives than I use due to drying and clogged nozzles. Screws plus tape never works long, so this video offered great tips, using products which I didn’t know existed. The first solution seems the best. Thanks for a very useful and informative presentation!

@tedwalford7615

Жыл бұрын

Ditto everything you said!

@steven.h0629

Жыл бұрын

he said great tips :-)

@jamesbullington8958

Жыл бұрын

All you have to do is leave a little bit of caulk around head of the nail once it's all the way in, then the caulk seals it. No need for any of this nonsense.

@jamesbullington8958

Жыл бұрын

All you have to do is leave a little bit of caulk around head of the nail once it's all the way in, then the caulk seals it. No need for any of this nonsense.

@theyrenotdollsOK

11 ай бұрын

The only caulk tubes I throw away are completely empty to the hilt, whether it's a day old or over a year old. There's absolutely no need for tape or these custom-made sleeves. #10 x 2" metal screws and nails are all I have ever used in my 15 years of using caulk, silicone, and glue tubes. I've pulled screws out of tubes that were opened over a year prior and the remaining caulk was still good as new, even after being frozen in the winter and heated in the summer. It's best to cut the nozzle slightly smaller than the diameter of the screw/nail, then you can just shove the screw in and forget about it. How much to cut off becomes second nature after you've done it for a while, but for beginners just keep shaving off a little at a time until the nail goes in but needs to be pushed in. *If you mess up and cut larger than the screw, just drop the screw in when you're done and squeeze the handle until some caulk comes out around the head and smooth that off.* Sometimes new tubes will push the nail out even after you push the release tab, just hold the nail for a few seconds and let the caulk flow around it. I guarantee your tubes will last at least a year with this method.

The products that you have shown look great... over the years I've had great success with using the cut-off tip, then inverting it back into the nozzle, as long as the initial diagonal cut is larger than the tip diameter. My other 'go to' hack is a simple wooden golf tee, works great!

@craigharding475

Жыл бұрын

Some people use electrical wire-nuts--screw-on.

@Rixster53

Жыл бұрын

@@craigharding475 👍👏🏻 Thats what I use and it works excellent...

Wow Thanks....wish I had this 20 years ago with my 1st house...Thank you

Very helpful video, thank you !

Thank you for posting this because I'm going to purchase the Tube-A-New now. But thinking about how many hundreds of dollars I've lost by throwing away tubes that were at least half full but had a dried nozzle really sucks. "edit" I finally got to use the Tube A New, thats got to be the best invention to the caulk world since the caulk gun was invented. Along with the nozzle condoms, no more wasted caulk!

@FixThisHouse

Жыл бұрын

I’m glad I could be of help and help you save those caulk tubes 👍🏽🙏🏽😊

@wingandhog

Жыл бұрын

Same here. I just threw a dozen half-empty tubes away thinking they were a lost cause. And then ironically this video popped up. KZread can read minds I suppose

@seanyiya

Жыл бұрын

TubeANEW is same or more than just buying new caulk… 😭😭😭

@seanyiya

Жыл бұрын

@@lethal1370 double checked and it had 5 in each back, so $1.59 each...

@espy0008

Жыл бұрын

@@seanyiya Not hardly... a three count is only $14.00, and depending on what you have used it on, you can clean them out and reuse them. The caulk I use runs about $9.00 a tube.

Thank you. I literally just threw out some half used tubes today because they felt dried up. I just ordered two products from Amazon through your affiliate link…now I’m going out to the garage and take those tubes out if the trash can! Thanks! New subscriber too!

Awesome video. To the point yet thorough. Purchased 4 items from your online store and subscribed.

Amazed to see that in the US you have to put up with this. As with John Snow's comment, in the UK all tubes of these products have an unscrewable, removable nozzle. For the clogging shown at 1:58, simply remove it and replace. Problem over and new nozzles readily available and cheap. Some attempt at sealing the nozzle end will prevent clogging from reaching the main body of the tube.

Nice solutions! Over here (The Netherlands) most tubes have a removable/replaceble nozzle with a cap, both screwed on.

@amandameglio2903

Жыл бұрын

Yeah but we are a capitalist country. They know you will reuse it so try to prevent that at all costs. LOL.

@barrie6000

Жыл бұрын

Must be a European idea, always thought everyone had removable nozzles. Here in the UK we can buy packets of spare nozzles , very cheaply

@Nikosi9

Жыл бұрын

@@barrie6000 We, in the States are way ahead of you guys in planed obsolescence...

for years I've used duck tape to wrap the tips. Works well.

Thanks for sharing. Went to Amazon and ordered the Caulk caps.

@FixThisHouse

9 ай бұрын

Thank you so much for the love and support! 🙏🏽👍🏽😊

Great video. I have found sealing the tip with some hot glue seals 100% and lasts a long time. I sealed a tube for about 18 months and it was like new when I popped the seal off the end.

This was great! I have struggled for years with dried up caulk and construction adhesive. I have had some luck cutting the nozzle down, but it gets so large in diameter and so short in length to become almost useless. When you cut away the side of the nozzle of the dried up tube, this was exactly the same as I have experienced. I ordered the Tube-A-New and the Caulk Caps. I figure that I can save some existing dried up tubes and then use the caps in the future. Thanks for doing this video and posting the info.

@percivalgooglyeyes6178

Жыл бұрын

Caulk Caps on the Tube-A-New if you don't use it all!

As a retired carpenter I’ve thrown away hundreds used tubes in forty years. Hey boss paid for them, but I’ve tried everything at home ( ones I bought ) I’ll tape them with electrical tape tight as possible. Works ok I’ve cut the tip open and removed plug them taped nozzle back it worked good 👍

@Ritalie

Жыл бұрын

Electrical tape always works for me. The key is using about 1/4 of a roll of tape.

@usernamemykel

Жыл бұрын

@@Ritalie That's a lot of tape, even from a small roll. Made in Minnesota.

Thanks so much I have wasted so many tubes. I have tried the nail with little success. I have put the caulk caps and renew a tube in my Amazon basket before I open a new tube.

Love the rubber caulk caps. Thanks.

Thank you for the information and testing to show the effectiveness. I used to use tape to prevent going hardening, but with no success. So I had ruined so many tubes of keeping them. Personally, I like the first item (cap) the best since it is cheap and seems the most effective.

@russmartin4189

Жыл бұрын

Me too! Great vid.

@williamterry3177

Жыл бұрын

The Caulking spout condoms!

@SandySez

Жыл бұрын

cheapest & easy to store! I just noticed on Amazon 35 are $12 ... for $2 more ($14) you get 50 .... and way cheaper for 100 or 150. Thinking I can also use them in my craft room on a ton of things!

@russmartin4189

Жыл бұрын

@@SandySez 35 is plenty for me, but if you can use them, go for the larger quantity.

The best way to preserve the tube is to squeeze out enough to form a cap and let it dry. I caulk for work and this method is the best and will last for quite a while. Leave enough to be able to grab and pull out the dried plug. It's easy and free.

@janeblogs324

Жыл бұрын

Does it work with silicone or just caulk?

@li2us

Жыл бұрын

That's my method, too. Been doing it for years! Especially with 230.

@alonzobean1

Жыл бұрын

@rustyballs1255 it will dry down the tip, but once the air is gone the drying stops (and it always does). The tube is sealed and all you have to do is pull out the cork. Been doing this for thirty years.

@alonzobean1

Жыл бұрын

@li2us same 30 years, and I have been using Dow Corning 795. Great caulk. Tools real easy.

@alonzobean1

Жыл бұрын

@janeblogs324 it works with just about anything out of a caulk size tube. Will not last forever but I have some in my garage for 4 or 5 months and still good. Just make sure you leave enough at the tip to grab to pull out your self made cork.

Very useful! I am new to caulking and this is very helpful. Thank you very much.

Brilliant, been looking for a good solution for this issue for a long time, it sounds you've nailed it, thanks for sharing buddy !

The trick to reusing caulk later is to store it like this. Squeeze out a blob on the tip. You're going to make a little handle of caulk so that when you pull it off, it pulls the dried portion inside the tube out with it. Squeeze out a blob and use a gloved hand to create a round booger at the end of the tip. Let it dry like this. And when you go back to use it, pull that blob off and it will bring the dried portion inside the tip with it. No gadgets needed.

@SwampT

Жыл бұрын

or squeeze it in to the "little finger" of a disposabel glove.

@justnoted2995

Жыл бұрын

Only works when you have days apart... not weeks++

@laserall

Жыл бұрын

@@justnoted2995 Especially not months...

@brent57

Жыл бұрын

@@justnoted2995 It depends on a few variables but I've gotten months out of some types/brands (big stretch and silicone). Probably not with the high-VOC caulks.

@brent57

Жыл бұрын

@@jamesw.6931 Yep. Gravity can sometimes interfere in the drying process if you just squeeze out an inch. But same underlying idea is creating enough of a handle to pull out the dried portion when you clean off the tip.

Great presentation. You are well spoken and logical. It's a pity the manufacturers are so derelict in adapting this design with no consideration for re-sealing after use. You are smarter than them.

@tomrogers9467

Жыл бұрын

You don’t think they plan on their products being useless after a few months?

@TUKByV

Жыл бұрын

Caulk is a consumable product. Realistically, you should expect to lose what remains once you've opened it. Planning ahead can sometimes reduce waste. Sometimes.

@nonegone7170

Жыл бұрын

@@TUKByV Not really though. We've had swappable nozzles for caulk for ages now in the civilized world...

@TUKByV

Жыл бұрын

@@nonegone7170 caulk is a consumable product. Do you civilized people own dictionaries?

Awesome tips - thank you!