[planetearth]

very simple idea I just figured out.. I cut open a tube of caulk.. used about 1/3 of it.. then was stuck with either having to use up the whole tube somewhere or figure out a way too save it for later..

came up with this idea..
-> grab a piece of plastic bag or plastic.. ( I used a paint brush packaging wrapper).. wrap it around the cut tip of the caulking tube, then screw on a red wire nut.. it fits perfect... gave it a good tight fit..

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[ddawg16]

That works....

I use large wire nuts.

Some tubes come with a cap....I save the cap from empty tubes and use them on fresh tubes.

 

[de-nagorg]

I use the bag trick, but I secure it with the rubber band used to neuter young male livestock.

Seals very tight.


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[ddawg16]

Sounds painful.....

 

[ZZZZZ]

Just seal up the opening of the tube with some duct tape. No need for a bag.

 

[ChiTownPro]

Wire nuts are pretty common. I just use painters tape.

 

[scyarch]

Eh, we've always just made sure to cut the opening to the size that a screw or nail will fit snug inside the opening. Pull it out and ready to go. For longer storages, we do that then we wrap the end with some plastic, and tape it shut (assuming we have no caps) with electrical tape.

 

[ChiTownPro]

You need to cut the hole for the use not for what your going to stick in it for storage.

 

[Abello handyman]

These are some of things I do when I work with my company Abello Handyman
Sometimes I'll just leave them open and let the caulk dry at the end, when I need it again I'll just pull the dried out caulk from it and use it. You could put a nail inside or put a cap to avoid having to mess with pulling out the dried caulking.

 

[ZZZZZ]

It's also important to seal up the back end of the tube. I've lost a few tubes because the back end dries out and the end cap is stuck in place, no matter how hard you squeeze the trigger. Just put a couple of pieces of duct tape across the end or rubber band a plastic bag around the end.
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[Old Thomas]

Neutering livestock and wire nuts, interesting conversation.

 

[Yodaman]

A little peice of duct seal putty works good for longer storage if you have any around. Lately, for short term storage I let the product skin over and seal itself. The problem with sticking in a nail or screw is that it can contaminate the product. Mold and bacteria will start in the nozzle.

 

[ZZZZZ]

A little peice of duct seal putty works good for longer storage if you have any around. Lately, for short term storage I let the product skin over and seal itself. The problem with sticking in a nail or screw is that it can contaminate the product. Mold and bacteria will start in the nozzle.

I use a 3" ceramic deck screw. No contamination.
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