Unconventional Ways To Use Caulk Around The House

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For many homeowners, caulk is one supply that we always put to good use yet still somehow let go to waste at the same time. There's always leftover caulk sticking around in the tube after every project, whether you're finishing filling in your window or caulking the bathtub. As much as we try to salvage it by closing off the end, you know what usually happens -- it just ends up drying in the tube and ultimately finds its way to the trash. We could blame it on the manufacturer for giving us more than we need, or we could take responsibility and realize that the real problem is that we don't have enough jobs around the house where we could use the rest of the tube. But it's not that the opportunities aren't there; you're just not looking hard enough.

Caulk is more versatile than you might realize. With a little creativity, you can take advantage of its adhesion, tackiness, and strength in numerous ways, ensuring you burn through the whole tube within its year-long shelf life. Worried about slips and falls? Caulk can be used to give items more traction. Want to reduce annoying slamming noises? Use caulk as a buffer on your cabinet doors. If you're crafty, it can even function as a kind of art medium to create one-of-a-kind works that will bring more interest to your space. If you're struggling to think of good uses, scores of DIYers have done some of the work for you and shared their outside-the-box ideas with the world.