Better Way to Save Caulking

This is a quick Instructable to show you a better way to save open caulking. Typically tubes of caulking dry out after a few weeks if not stored properly. The old way was to plug the end of the nozzle with a nail and it works for a few days but if the caulking is stored any amount of time the nozzle will dry out and the tube of caulking basically is useless. I have used this technique on both acrylic and silicone caulking and works for both.

You will need:

• Rubber band
• Piece of plastic

Process:

• Wrap the end of the nozzle with the piece of plastic, leaving some room at the very end.
• Wrap the rubber band around the plastic around the nozzle.
• Squeeze some caulking into the void that was created when wrapping the plastic over the nozzle.
• Store the tube somewhere cool.

Video:

Check out a video of the steps: