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Avoiding wasting silicone/caulk cartridges?

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  • ohreally
    ohreally Posts: 7,525 Forumite
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    phill99 wrote: »
    I drive a screw into the end of the nozzle and then unscrew it when I need to reuse it.

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  • Lorian
    Lorian Posts: 6,584 Forumite
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    unscrew nozzle, cling-film or thin plastic over end of tube then screw the nozzle back on, then add a screw or nail in the nozzle end.


    Will still go off if left long enough.


    Remove pressure before removing nozzle!
  • patman99
    patman99 Posts: 8,532 Forumite
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    Blob of Blu-tac over the end works.
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