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Cool Paint Can Tip

I was doing a little painting today and thought I would pass along a little trick that I do to all new paint cans that I open. It only takes a minute and saves a lot of aggravation. Who hasn't tried to open a paint can that was previously opened after sitting a long time and the can's lid is glued shut with old paint? All you do is take a large nail and punch holes around the bottom lip of the can about one inch apart. This way, the paint that gets in the can's lip will simply drip back into the can...viola! No more stuck lids!

Kent Keith

Fort Worth Home Inspector

Posted by Home Inspector Fort Worth TX- Kent Keith on 09/01/2008 07:13 PM

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20 Comments on Cool Paint Can Tip

SEP

2008

thanks .. I use this tip .. Now that I just spent the day tossing 10 -15 old paint cans in the trash

Kent- Thanks for the tip.

Why didn't I thinkof it, it seems so obvious! Thanks

Mott Kornicki, Real Estate Pro in Miami Mott Kornicki

Seems too simple... won't the paint dry up in an exposed can? Maybe I'm too tired and not catching on...

You are so slick...I love it, when I paint I get more on me and the floor, this is brilliant...something so simple... :)

Mott, the holes are punched in the inside lip of the can. Then paint then drips back into the can. Thats where the paint always gathers. When the lid is put back on, the holes are covered up....but yes it is very simple, I saw my grandad do this when I was small and always stuck with me.

Kent

Looks too easy doesn't it? You could buy one of new expensive paint cans but it seems better your way.

Kent, Great Tip thanks for sharing it!

Now that's using your noggin! Thanks for passing on this tip.

Thanks for sharing this great tip. I'm going to be doing quite a bit of interior painting this fall and I'm definitely going to use your advice.

Kent - Interesting ... my hubby likes to make sure there is some paint in the rim ... he says it helps make a seal if the rim was damaged on opening it.

Kathy, not a bad idea....doing this would allow you to still apply paint around opening to seal, but would keep so much from staying in the bottom of the inner lip as not to "glue" the lid closed.

Thanks,

Kent

SEP

2008

Kent, interesting. Thanks for the tip, I'm assuming the lid seals the holes after being reinstalled.

Thanks for the tip kent. I will pass this on to my son who will be painting his place this weekend. Have a great day.

Hi Kent... This is a GREAT tip! I see so many of these tips that I have heard before and had forgotten about, but this one is new to me. I love it! Thanks for sharing.

Very good idea. I just got done doing some painting and didn't do this but I will try it on my next project.

Simple, Easy, and it works. Excellent tip. Thanks for sharing Kents.

This is a great idea! Thanks so much. I can't wait to pass this one on!

Tips like these from our grandparent's generation are often so simple and practical, yet brilliant. Thanks for sharing this one, Kent!

What a great idea! Thank you so much, that rocks!

Brooke

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