How to Pour Paint Without Making a Mess - Today's Homeowner with Danny Lipford

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Today’s Homeowner Television is the highest-rated, Emmy-nominated home improvement TV show syndicated in the U.S., reaching more than 2 million weekly viewers with fresh, practical and trusted advice for maintaining and improving homes. In its 23rd season, Today’s Homeowner is the second-longest syndicated running home improvement show in the U.S., boasting the exclusive father-daughter team (Danny Lipford and Chelsea Lipford Wolf) in the industry.

[cmputer]

This is great, much better than my typical method of accidentally kicking the full can down the stairs.

[michaelbishop]

Thank you for not making this a 15 minute long video.

[willy]

After 50 years of painting you come along with a tip that is so easy to use and one that solves a major problem that I have had in the past. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you.

[jameskay]

Good tip. One additional note...even on a new can of paint, wipe the top rim with a paper towel before you stick the tape on it. Mine had enough residue that the tape didn't stick well and it leaked. Wiping the rim and sealing the tape with good thumb pressure made it leak proof!

[ROgletree]

I’m 65 years old and never knew this. Thanks for making painting not such a bad job.

[rmedina]

Now this is what YouTube should be used for. Thanks for the tip. 👍

[mrbill]

50 yrs 7th generation painter just learned something awesome thank you sir

[igoski]

I have been professionally repairing house for a long time, including painting too. This tip in pouring paint out is the simplest and best trick in preventing an outcome I have ever seen. Thanks.

[Shybairnsgetnowt]

I’ve been decorating for over 40 years and only now find this genius idea!

[webuyart]

This was seriously one of the best tips I've seen over the years on YouTube.

It's always been a pain in the butt dealing with paint getting on the rim of the can - or, on the side of the can - while pouring into a smaller can or paint tray.

The nail-hole in the trough on the can's rim never quite works.

And, lastly, your solution keeps most - if not all - paint from clogging up the rim which in turn will create a better seal when placing the lid back on the can. This will undoubtedly make your paint last significantly longer.

Again, many thanks.

[geegaw]

I wish I had been shown this 40 years ago. Genius yet so simple. Thank you.

[budte]

I qualified in the UK as a Hosuse Painter & Decorator in the 70s. Never paint directly out of a tin. Always decant into a paint kettle. Always tip paint out of the back of the can with the instructions and not over the side that tells you the paint colour. And just keep a clean rag and alway wipe the rim before returning the lid, unless you are going to use the whole can that day.

[johnmusgrave]

Many thanks from a UK viewer. I have been filling the can rim and losing paint down the side of the can for 45 years, literally right up to the present day. This tip is genius! Thank you for sharing it.

[taxfree]

It's always good to have a nice clean rim

[adamwest]

Just what I was looking for. Now I won’t have to worry about the lid making a tight seal

[Indyjeeplover]

Absolutely great. Now, a tip for you that I came up with myself. Never seen it anywhere. When you choose your color, get an extra of the paint swatch sample cards. Be sure to mark your exact color and put it behind the entry door switch plate cover when you reinstall the plate. That way you’ll always have the brand and exact to match any time in the future. If you can’t get the same brand, the store can color match off the color square

[darren]

I have worked with many professional painters, and yet this is the first time I have seen this. I love this idea, Simple and effective. Thanks for sharing.

[ntom]

Another tip is I always use a magic marker to Mark the lid and the rim so it goes back on at the same place that you took it off of. That may sound silly but it makes a difference believe me and I'm talking about a clean rim and lid it still makes a difference to get a perfect seal

[vero]

Great example of sharing something relatively simple that can actually help a lot of people! Can't wait to try this, thanks for sharing.

[-vermin-]

Thank you! I knew there had to be a way without buying fancy plastic spouts.