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Re-Using Caulking Tubes spaceman 01-27-2007
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Posted by spaceman on January 27, 2007, 9:44 pm


As Well As Construction Adhesives, Etc...

Forget About Taping The End Or Using Any Tip That Might Come With The
Tube, Also Don't Use A Nail In The End Trick Either, Using ANY Of These
Methods Are Almost SURE To Result In A Clogged Caulking Tube Tip....

..Instead, After You Are Done, Squirt Out A Blob Of Caulking/Glue &
Cover The TIP Of The Tube With This Blob & Let Dry. Next Time You Want
To Use The Tube, Just Pull Off The Hardened Blob On The Tip & You Can
Re-Use The Tube Like You Hoped To. -=DF=F8=FE


Posted by on January 27, 2007, 10:39 pm




On Jan 27, 9:44 pm, bobl...@webtv.net (spaceman) wrote:
> As Well As Construction Adhesives, Etc...
>
> Forget About Taping The End Or Using Any Tip That Might Come With The
> Tube, Also Don't Use A Nail In The End Trick Either, Using ANY Of These
> Methods Are Almost SURE To Result In A Clogged Caulking Tube Tip....
>
> ..Instead, After You Are Done, Squirt Out A Blob Of Caulking/Glue &
> Cover The TIP Of The Tube With This Blob & Let Dry. Next Time You Want
> To Use The Tube, Just Pull Off The Hardened Blob On The Tip & You Can
> Re-Use The Tube Like You Hoped To. -=DF=F8=FE


I agree.

I've been doing that for years and it works like a charm.

Also for silicone which seems to harden in the tip no matter what you=20
do I've found sending a drill bit through the harden stuff into the=20
the usable stuff unplugs it quite nicely.

Your drill bit will be covered with silicone afterwards but drilling a=20
hole into wood removes it.


Posted by beecrofter on January 27, 2007, 11:06 pm


The other quick and dirty method is to slit the nozzle in two , remove
the plug and then take a few wraps of electrical tape around the
nozzle.


Posted by LayPerson Tom on January 28, 2007, 1:02 pm


On Sat, 27 Jan 2007 21:44:48 -0500, boblood@webtv.net (spaceman)
wrote:

>As Well As Construction Adhesives, Etc...
>
>Forget About Taping The End Or Using Any Tip That Might Come With The
>Tube, Also Don't Use A Nail In The End Trick Either, Using ANY Of These
>Methods Are Almost SURE To Result In A Clogged Caulking Tube Tip....
>
>..Instead, After You Are Done, Squirt Out A Blob Of Caulking/Glue &
>Cover The TIP Of The Tube With This Blob & Let Dry. Next Time You Want
>To Use The Tube, Just Pull Off The Hardened Blob On The Tip & You Can
>Re-Use The Tube Like You Hoped To. -ßøþ

imho:

For me that glob always managed to rub up against myself, tools, wall,
or my clothing. So for a buck I picked up two caulk nozzle caps. They
work very well. As for construction adheasive, I clean off any eposed
glue and put in a large nail. Any exposed glue, even that glob
manages to harden and become very permenant.

Now if I don't plan to reuse the tube soon, I then evaluate chucking
it.

tom @ www.YourMoneySavingTips.com


Posted by New & Improved - N/F John on February 1, 2007, 9:06 pm


How about wrapping the tip of the tube with masking tape in manner that
permits caulk to escape? Then pump some out and squeeze the tape together.
No mess.


> On Sat, 27 Jan 2007 21:44:48 -0500, boblood@webtv.net (spaceman)
> wrote:
>
> >As Well As Construction Adhesives, Etc...
> >
> >Forget About Taping The End Or Using Any Tip That Might Come With The
> >Tube, Also Don't Use A Nail In The End Trick Either, Using ANY Of These
> >Methods Are Almost SURE To Result In A Clogged Caulking Tube Tip....
> >
> >..Instead, After You Are Done, Squirt Out A Blob Of Caulking/Glue &
> >Cover The TIP Of The Tube With This Blob & Let Dry. Next Time You Want
> >To Use The Tube, Just Pull Off The Hardened Blob On The Tip & You Can
> >Re-Use The Tube Like You Hoped To. -ßøþ
>
> imho:
>
> For me that glob always managed to rub up against myself, tools, wall,
> or my clothing. So for a buck I picked up two caulk nozzle caps. They
> work very well. As for construction adheasive, I clean off any eposed
> glue and put in a large nail. Any exposed glue, even that glob
> manages to harden and become very permenant.
>
> Now if I don't plan to reuse the tube soon, I then evaluate chucking
> it.
>
> tom @ www.YourMoneySavingTips.com
>



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