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October 3, 2012

How To Caulk Like A Pro

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My caulk lines have never been particularly good…unless you compare them to my husbands caulk lines, then mine look amazing. I’ve always hated doing a project (like baseboards, for example) and having them look perfect up until the caulking part when everything gets all crooked and sad. THEN I ran across this tip, this one simple trick, and it totally rocked my caulking world. It’s so simple that I am in awe that I never thought of it, rather I’ve used a plethora of objects trying and fix crooked caulk lines (like q-tips and toothpicks and wet paper towels).  So even though this isn’t an original idea, I just had to come pass it along to my readers and save y’all from future caulk induced headaches. So, without further adieu….how to caulk like a pro.  (Tip found on My Blessed Life)

First, take painters tape and place it next to (but not right up against) to the area you are caulking. (In this instance I am caulking the trim around my new plank walls. )

caulking tips

Then, place a bead of caulk along the crack and smooth it with your finger.

Step by step caulking tutorial

Then – while it’s still wet – pull up your tape!

how to caulk trim

BAM. Perfect caulk lines.

You  are welcome.

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  1. Sandi says

    October 3, 2012 at 9:56 pm

    Thank You so Much!!! Great tip!!

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  2. Kathleen says

    October 3, 2012 at 10:32 pm

    Seriously! That’s it! I might actually get back to caulking around the top of the shower enclosure if it works that well with the waterproof stuff. Thanks!

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  3. Brenda says

    October 4, 2012 at 5:17 am

    This is such a great tip. Thanks for sharing! I am always such a mess after a caulking job. I will definitely be trying this.

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  4. Alicia Cutler says

    October 4, 2012 at 9:25 am

    All the home improvement stores also have great tools that are specifically for smoothing caulk. I had always used my fingers too. They are completly worth the $10. You can find them in the paint section. They are a small hand size plastic tool. It will say that it is for caulk. Made my life {or my baseboards ;) }so much easier! And ridiculously faster.

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  5. Di {CookTheTV} says

    October 4, 2012 at 10:07 am

    Hi Ashley,
    “totally rocked my caulking world” That’s why I love you and your blog, lol!
    Thanks for sharing:) Di

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  6. Ginger says

    October 5, 2012 at 7:37 am

    YES! Thank you! :)

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  7. [email protected] says

    October 6, 2012 at 6:27 pm

    Never thought about frog tape! Great idea! Thanks

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  8. Belinda Hutchinson says

    October 8, 2012 at 7:45 pm

    So simple and brilliant! Like all the best ideas. Thanks fo sharing.

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  9. [email protected] says

    October 9, 2012 at 9:12 pm

    Wow great tip, and our caulking always looks so bad, nice to think it can look as good as this. I’ve pinned so I have at hand! Thanks for sharing your inspiration with Sunday’s Best – you helped make the party a success!

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  10. Red Beard says

    October 16, 2012 at 9:02 am

    That’s pretty cool. Never thought of that. You can also achieve professional caulking skills by using a damp rag to smooth out while it’s still wet. The combo of the two would be earth shattering (way over exaggerated). And I’m very proud of my myself for refraining from any obvious caulk jokes.

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  11. Jan Elizabeth says

    November 2, 2012 at 9:25 pm

    This is great. I’ve been caulking away (my first attempts) as we’re working on the house because it is for sale. I kept hoping I would get better with time, but my method seems to be put it all on, wipe it all off… so I’m going to try this! Thanks!

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  12. Mathias says

    January 23, 2014 at 10:48 am

    Another great thing when caulking is to mix up in a spray bottle liquid dish soap and water. you don’t have to put a lot of dish soap in, but be generous. spray the surface after you lay a bead down and then spray it on your fingers. the caulk will not stick to you and you can shape it like putty!

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    • Ashley says

      January 23, 2014 at 5:08 pm

      Great suggestion! Since writing this post I’ve started using baby wipes to go over caulk lines. It’s basically the same concept…plus I always have piles of wipes on hand.

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  1. Perfect Caulk Lines Every Time! - a Hancock Design says:
    April 22, 2019 at 2:45 pm

    […] fantastically. I first read this on Ashley’s blog at Domestic Imperfection (post can be found here) and she found the tip at My Blessed Life (post can be found […]

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