9 genius home hacks from a guy who painted 1,000 homes
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He doesn't drag it out like so many others do. BRAVO!
You're right! And it's actually really cool and useful hacks . There's so many channels for hacks and they're always so dumb they don't work or they're just so pointless 🙄🤣 I appreciate this video a lot and I can tell you do as well❤
That pringles can and the aluminum foil trick is genius. Subscribed.
Brilliant! Love the rubber band!
An old timer showed me a trick to keep skin from forming on top of the paint. Before putting the lid back on the can, you breathe into the can a few times and then cover it quickly and hammer down the lid. The Carbon Dioxide that you breathe out displaces the oxygen in the space between the paint and the inside of the lid. I've opened old cans of paint 2-3 years later and never had skin or dry paint.
@@kimbuck-2 If you did all that then you shouldnt be painting. Sounds like TWISTER is more your speed🤣
Sounds like the old timer might have been getting high on paint fumes. Your breath tends to rise when you breath out due to it being warmer than the ambient air temperature, and even at room temperature carbon dioxide doesn't fall, it disperses evenly throughout the air.
WOW. JUST WOW!!!
@@kimbuck-2 🤣🤣🤣
@@Richard.Sanchez Exhaled air is only about 4% carbon dioxide. Rest is basically oxygen.
I don't think I've ever been hit with so many useful tips back-to-back like that lol. And I'm not even a painter although I do like to diy everything.
I started to get a little scared, when does it end,, soooo many things!!! AAAAAAAAAAAAH
30 yrs as a carpenter and i picked up a couple tricks from this... good stuff man
Paint tips were amazing! Others will come in handy too. Thanks for sharing!
Aww that's so cute he let his Grandmother do some tips too! 🙋♀
Some of the best DIY advice I’ve seen. Thanks man!
Smart. Thank you for your leadership!
To pull stinky and unwanted smells out of the air in your home you can put vinegar on a plate. It works great!
Then it just smells like VINEGAR 😂
@Wacky D Squared XVII 🤣🤣
Lol vinegar is unwanted
@@dumpsterfire6351 The smell of vinegar dissipates within 15 minutes and takes all the other odors with it.
These are amazing tips. Actual useful tips in a video finally. Thanks.
Thank you so very much for sharing this!!! I'm gonna use a lot of these. Much Love 🌷🤗🌹
This man is The Tipster! Much obliged.
Wow. Never use vinegar over natural stone. Instant etch on Marble for sure.
I love the pringles can! Glad he said to take the chips out first though.
Use a hammer to hit the inside of the metal rod on a paint roller in the opposite direction, the roller will slide off without you needing to grab it and get completely messy. This old timer taught me that. It’s amazing.
I decided to paint my house this past weekend and did the trick of the rubber band on the paint can as a strainer
Well…rubber band snapped form the paint can…now I have paint all over my house….LOL
It looks good!
@heli fan... Now you know to use a fresh new one. Rubber bands get old with time like everything else 😅😂👌🏻🤗🦋
A wire is better. the rummer band will fling paint every time.
Thankyou for the tips there were some simple ones(3) that I'd never seen before
There have been times, I wasn’t able to finish a painting job. Instead of washing my paint brushes and rollers, I put the paintbrush/roller in a Ziploc bag, squeeze the air out, then store it in the fridge.
When I’m ready to resume painting, I remove the bagged paintbrush/roller and let it get closer to room temperature….then, finish painting. (I’ve stored them for extended lengths of time, and have had good luck….so far!)
For the grout….Baking Soda and Vinegar
Sprinkle
Pour
Scrub Brush
Done
my dad put his undawareh in a plastic bag in 1975, last year he opened it in front of us, couldn't believe the smell, and the skid looked fresh like dad just made it
Thank you for making this video.
Me cleaning a paintbrush…”It looks good to me.” Me the next day…”Time to buy a new paintbrush.”
Thanks for great tips. Really helpful.
I love using vinegar to clean with and I add a little water to it for cleaning my windows and mopping my floors I also put vinegar and baking soda for my sinks and tub pipes and then run some hot water behind it it’s awesome I swear by it !
Vinegar definitely doesn’t get enough credit.
Sprinkle some Baking Soda in a slow-drain, then follow that with some vinegar. (do this with the grout, too.)
And use vinegar to mop your floors.
So easy and practical these ideas!
To all the people who are watching this video " May your soul, mind & body find the peace " ✌️
Wow, handyman hacks that are actually new and useful. Cheers.
Wow! Wonderful tips! I cannot believe it came just on time. I was painting today. I should have listened to your video before. I also use vinegar to clean everything and someone just told me today why are you always using vinegar, maybe it's not good. What a coincidence!
Thank you for sharing so many tips in a short and sweet video. 👍
This is one of the most helpful videos on here.
That comb on that paintbrush is BRILLIANT!
The best part is it gets the paint out on the inside of the bristles, the part that doesn't get cleaned as often.
@@GoodlyEarth Paint stores sell 'real' brush combs and real painters don't use paint combs to clean there brushes. After you use a wire brush to do your preliminary cleaning of the paint on the outside of the brush you stream water down into the bristles until it's clean and spin it in the sink by placing the handle between your hands and rub your hands back and forth to cause the brush to spin/expel the water left in it. THEN you use a brush comb to straighten the fibers before you store it. Recommend you let it air dry before placing it back in it's protective cover.
VERY smart hacks! Thanks for sharing!
These tips were soooo helpful. Wish I knew the comb thru the brush trick before I ruined an expensive and favourite paint brush. Am painting my front door today. The aluminum foil around the door knob will come in handy 👍
Cleaning the brush thoroughly is the best way to keep a brush pristine for months. Good luck on painting your front door.
They used to make a comb, with metal teeth, for paint brushes. I haven't been able to find one so I'll try this with a normal hair comb.
@@roseother8306 There used to be aluminium hair combs.
@@roseother8306 wire brush works great
Always wash your brushes with the handle straight up otherwise the water will flow into the bristles rusting the metal and ruining the brush.
When painting walls close to the ceiling it is quicker to hold a wallpaper scraper where the wall meets the ceiling to stop paint going on the ceiling then using masking tape to mask it all off.
Wow, who knew. Will have to try these next time I paint.
Thanks!
That comb trick! Thank you my man.
These were Great!!👍
The picture wire & fork tip…I wish I’d seen this last week!
Use a wire brush to clean it under water instead of a comb and get it even cleaner
Brilliant vid , so many handy tips
thanks
40 year painter. I run new roller covers under water, then spin them out. When I’m done painting, I rinse most of the paint out and store them in a few inches of waterin a bucket with a cover. Next use just spin them again and ready to go. They last for months.
I never paint out of the can, or wipe the brush like you do with the rubber band. Paint will travel up the brush and dry out near the ferrule. I use a small pot, dip the brush and tap the sides of the pot. It also keeps the brush loaded with paint. When you wipe it, you remove paint from the brush. And the whole objective is getting paint from the can to the surface.
And I use a wire brush to clean latex brushes, then comb them out.
Every one has their little tricks, and it depends on location and type of painting job you’re doing.
its fine to have paint on the outside of the brush if you're just going to spread it out, but if you want to paint a straight line its best to remove the paint on the outside of the brush and use the paint that's inside the brush. otherwise when you try to cut in a straight line the paint on the outside of the brush will be likely to form a lump of paint on your line that you than have to try and pull back from the line. otherwise you end up with a lumpy edge.
I've used that pencil trick for sticky old locks or just new keys and it works every time
Excellent 🥰
Dude I wasn’t expecting to learn much here but this video was awesome. Great tips.
Great! Vinegar for cleaning and a bit of vinegar in warm water for acid reflux 👍
Didn't know about using it for GERD. I've heard of baking soda for it. Should've known since vinegar and baking soda always go together. 😂
Brilliant, thank you.
I also have been doing all that stuff for many years. I knew all the tricks except for the fork trick. Everything you suggest is a proven time saver and viable hack.
I use rubbing alcohol to remove dried latex paint out of brushes. Great tips.
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I like how you got the fibers off the roller and the Pringles can trick was genius! Thank you for demonstrating your examples while you talk about the process. Another excellent video!
Just how many pringles are you planning on eating??
Super great tips. Many thanks.
Love these ideas. I have heard that the vinegar is not good for your washer. It eat the gaskets over time.
May Jesus continue to bless you and your family
Thank you for these great tips!
Caution! Do not use the Clorox toilet cleaner hack on granite grout. Clorox will break down the granite.
Great tips! Thanks for sharing.
May GOD BLESS YOU.
Peace, Lynne 🍃💜🍃
Try this tip for painting. Use painters tape to make a V on the rim of the can as a pour spout. It will keep paint out of Grove and be easier to seal and store the can later.
and once you actually try it, you discover that tip doesnt actually work.
@@yoshisaidit7250 I don’t see why not. Why is that? The idea sounds good.
@@randomcitizen9909 stickyness of tape is not enough to hold back the weight of the liquid paint. It still gets into the rim of the can, and it still makes a mess down the front of the can. And if you're really unlucky, the tape fails completely, and you now have paint everywhere.
Or take a screwdriver and poke holes in the groove so it will drip down. That's what we always did anyway.
@@Devcrum if you do this, you won’t be able to reseal the tin again….
Thank you! Great tips!
When that rubber band pops it's going to sling paint everywhere.
Will definitely use this tips in my upcoming projects!
The best paint tips I ever heard and ALL of them are beneficial. 🎯🎯🎯
I work at a paint store and I do appreciate almost all of the paint tips. Most people don't seem to clean the lip and when putting the plastic on, it usually ends up getting in the way of a proper seal.
The rubber band idea blew my mind, tho
Only thing I really took issue with, was masking a doorknob with aluminum foil. First of all, it absolutely won't work. Second, if you're painting a door without taking off the hardware, just put the paint down and hire a professional, please...
Bob Ross has reincarnated.
@@mschenandlerbong8539 nice account name
another trick for painting around things like knobs and ceiling fixtures without taping is a simple coat of chapstick along the edge because the paint wont stick to it.
7:30 I’ve heard you NEVER use vinegar around tile, because the vinegar is acid and the grout is alkaline. My mother-in-law used vinegar to clean the shower tile, and now all the tiles are compromised, some are falling off.
A couple of suggestions:
First, may be ok to wipe but not to spray.
Second, may be ok if grout is sealed.
Not sure if vinegar is good for wood either. What about the bleach on the tile? Never knew vinegar compromises grout and I think I’ve seen people say to use mixture of baking soda & vinegar on tile grout? Not questioning you. Makes sense. Just not sure why people would recommend mixing baking soda with vinegar to clean dirty grout?
@@sharilee4412 Mixing the vinegar and baking soda will make the resulting paste approximately ph neutral. The baking soda is a mild abrasive and won’t generally harm surfaces.
Tile guy here 25 plus years. Tiles definitely are not falling off from vinegar. Improper installation and or lack of waterproofing or poor quality grout. Js
Idk if the pH matters/compromises anything, but I spilled full strength ammonia on my grout and it looked brand new. Its pH is alkaline at 11
@@robertfischer5893 hmmm. I need to check that out
Wow thanks for the totally brilliant paint tips😉
Thanks for watching Alison
Very good tips and tricks. You've outdone yourself compared to other channels.
Excellent stuff!
Wish I had seen this 10 years ago! Super!
Wow. So many good tips in 2 minutes and then more!
This is probably the most useful video I have ever seen!! Thanks!!
Thanks for the paint tips - some of which I've been using for a while. Just one tip on the pringles storage trick (which I didn't know about), wash the inside with soapy water and rinse before using, to avoid getting grease on your nice fresh roller.
Wow. Very important tips shared before and after painting.. thank you
I'm not a painter but it's always good to see tips for everything.
Great Tipps, many thanks!
Wow, thanks for posting. Awesome video and things I would’ve never thought of. Well, I have use the rubber band trick but the Pringles can is the most awesome one to me. I am now a sub and a fan.!
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Thought I subscribed when I was blown away by your ziploc cobblestone and lovely stencil trick. Doing it this time!
This is soo helpful, I'm going to save so much time repainting my imaginary house.
Hey!! Look on the brightside, you can use the best paint on the market, as many coats as you'd like and it won't make an a phuck!!!!
LOL 😂
Just make sure you use imaginary paint too or you could make a big mess.
@@jerrylisby3440 Yes very important, I've found that real paint doesn't adhere very well to imaginary walls.
Lots of good useful ideas and information.
Try this tip after you're done washing your paint brushes out and they're still wet put some hair conditioner in the paintbrush form your paintbrush let it sit for a couple hours rinse the conditioner out of your paintbrush dryer paintbrush off and wipe it down with a towel that will keep your paintbrush to not dry out and be able to still keep it's form like when you first bought it
I have been painting for years, some of these tips are fantastic! Thank you.
I've also used other essential oils to help with the smell of the paint.
Awesome tips/tricks, so much so I sent this 2 my son. Ty. 👍💜
I love the painting tips, and I use vinegar to clean. I mix mine with a little dawn dish liquid.
VINEGAR is da bomb 💣 for SOOO many interior/exterior household projects and garden 🪴 projects! We buy vinegar by the GALLONS!
I was left with major mineral film from a tenant that never cleaned. I tried about 11 different products. All things that were supposed to work on deposits. Dawn and vinegar worked hands down over everything I tried.
These kinds of videos remind me that I'm not as smart as I think I am. Never thought of any of these awesome tips - especially the comb and the rubber band. So simple, yet never even dawned on me.
Thank you. Great information.
Life home hacks? Naaa more like life saviour advices! Bravo dude!
That first guy with the painting tips was amazing!!
Yah, he's a pretty cool guy
Dude, this is awesome!
Wait, there's a coarse end and a fine end? That's an awesome tip right there.
Great ideas
Great,very useful tips. Vinegar also for descaling kettles.
These are great - thanks!
Splendid tips!
Worked as a painter's assistant for years. Wiping a brush against the side of the can, or your rubber band suggestion, just removes too much the paint from where you want it on the brush. As my boss told me, he ain't paying me to paint the inside of the can.
I was taught to tap the brush against the inside rim of the can. It removes the excessive paint from the brush but keeps it "loaded" with paint. You won't have to reload your brush nearly as often. The ends of the bristles won't be aligned as they would if you wipe the brush. To realign, run just the tip against the inside rim of the can. With a little practice you can realign the tips on the first stroke of the brush on the surface you are painting. If you are cutting in around fine woodwork, you don't need to load the brush as much so don't dip it as deeply and don't tap it as hard.
Depending on how forceful one is at making the suggested drain holes in the groove of the can, it can distort the rim and allow air in even with the lid on. If you want to keep the groove of the can clean, run a piece of wide masking tape around the inside of the rim and fold it over the groove and fold down to the outside. Remove the tape and the groove will be perfectly clean.
You can't tap a brush inside of a full can of paint. We use to clean used 1 gallon paint cans for work pots. Can't stand working from a full can.
Masking tape thing sounds good, I’ll try it. Thanks
Or just use a separate container like a handy paint pail or a bucket size you feel comfortable with. I hate cutting out of paint containers, the lip is annoying to me.
Wow, excellent suggestions. I have to paint my bathroom and back doors (grandkids and dogs!) Grandma has confidence I can do it myself now.
We made tennis ball cannons with Pringles cans as kids
I literally have heard of none of those painting trucks but they all are being used now... I'm painting my living room and Thank goodness I found this video! Great content!
Wow makes me want to go paint a room now
I especially like the Pringle can idea 💡 but the aluminum foil on door knob its easier to just use tape
Life changing painting tips!
I wouldn’t clean the shower head with a sponge after removing the vinegar bag. I’d run the water first, make sure the debris is out of the holes, then wipe the head afterwards. Wiping the shower head with a sponge will just rub the debris back into the holes. Make sure they’re clear first. 👌🙌
Grout: I I used a thin cheap art brush and titanium white students art acrylic paint. Stayed white for many years. Much longer than grout does 😁
I like the vanilla in the paint trick. But have you seen the PRICE OF VANILLA lately?
I’ll put up with the smell.
I'll leave my own vinegar tip ...
For rusted tools, simple take a glass pan, add equal parts water and vinegar to the pan, and let it soak overnight. The vinegar solution will break down the rust, which you can remove with a wire brush and steel wool. Then, add a little oil to the surfaces, and you're good to go! 👌👍😝
Don’t use dryer sheets on your towels in the dryer as well. It affects your towels from absorbing water. That’s why you need vinegar to remove buildup. Use the large wool dryer balls instead. There are two sizes and I personally mix them both. These balls do a fantastic job. Recycle any dryer sheets by using them as dusting cloths. They work excellent dusting all over the home and on baseboards. I keep my extra in an old Kleenex box (and you can hide that with a decorator tissue cover if you like) for easy dispensing.
EXCELLENT!!!
These are great tips, thank you so much!