Frugal Friday: Clean Those Crusty Paint Tubes!

[@cherylclaviter6398]

This is so true. Thank you for the reminder💕💕

[@teresavanwye669]

Waste not, want not! Thanks Lindsay

[@SuzanneLorang]

I agree 100%. We have to take care of our supplies. Food is sacred and art supplies are precious. S.

[@berolinastrassmann]

Future me would be so thankful if present me would do this. This "paint tube spa session" is a great activity for those days when the winter weather is cold, wet and all round horrible. I have lots of watercolour tubes that would benefit from this treatment. A top frugal tip!

[@olderendirt]

I just realized that's what the gripper teeth are for on my very old kitchen scissors. I have a geared twist type opener, but it doesn't get small enough for the tubes like my scissors will. Thanks!

[@thefrugalcrafter]

That’s a great idea!

[@hannahcrumley3103]

It’s so satisfying to do chores like this… and our future selves are so appreciative!😂

[@Patti5d]

That gave me an idea to save the caps when done with a tube in case I ruin a cap!

[@jrm2716]

Lindsay has mentioned she does this as well.

[@Patti5d]

@ I guess I missed that part. Thanks. 😊

[@louisapdjones]

I love frugal Friday, any day of the week! ❤😊

[@thefrugalcrafter]

Yay! Thank you!

[@marit4660]

Omg, that little blue shark jar opener guy is too cute!!! 🤩

[@SMCCRADY2]

Right!? I need one of these!

[@Patti5d]

I have to remind myself to not use my teeth to unscrew the caps!

[@veystone2580]

Love art supplies cleaning videos. I find them soooo relaxing! ❤❤❤

[@thefrugalcrafter]

Me too!

[@128titanic]

Hello, Lindsay. Thank you so much for tutorial.

[@thefrugalcrafter]

You are so welcome!

[@MyVideosNow]

The jar opener tool is the best thing. I bought one that mounts under cabinets. My teenager poo-pooed it until he had an ice cream pint with a lid that didn't budge. He uses it all the time now!

[@thefrugalcrafter]

I bet he's singing a different tune now!

[@mimitortilla157]

I can’t stand to even think about pimple popping videos. But I would watch an entire channel of someone digging out clumps of congealed paint 🤐

[@wanderingstar5673]

🙂

[@GraceAnnaShack1]

Super helpful ty Lindsay I wish I could be brave enough to do oil painting lol

[@theresapalmer7892]

I need to do this with my glue bottles too. So art maintenance should not be ignored. I end up with a mess after card making, and have ruined my work from paint on the tubes or pallette and my fingers from being sloppy too. Good reminder and tips

[@thefrugalcrafter]

I’m glad you found it helpful!

[@annettefournier9655]

I have that tool by golden and it is not really good. But I found out plastic caps will also expand when set into really warm water( wanted to get the cap off a pepper grinder) I set the tube cap down in a glass of very warm water fir a couple min. And they twist right off. Prior to that I twisted the neck right off the tube ! Thanks Lindsay 🎉

[@MariaRevArt]

I bought the one by golden and really regret it. I wish I had bought a jar opener instead. Especially since some of my tubes are too big for the golden opener. They really dropped the ball on that product.

[@thefrugalcrafter]

I'm glad you found a solution that works for you!

[@windydayz]

Going to look for that jar opener, I’ve never seen that before! The for sharing 😊

[@thefrugalcrafter]

You’re welcome 😊

[@Patti5d]

Thank you Lindsay. I do enjoy cleaning up my supplies!

[@GrandmaMuggy]

Great video! Yes nothing worse then a gross stuck on cap when you want to paint. Thsnks!

[@raed3063]

Great to do on a rainy day and you really don’t feel like painting. Thanks for sharing.

[@thefrugalcrafter]

It's a great way to get ready for a new painting session!

[@cindybohl9593]

Very helpful…. As usual. 😃 Gonna order those tools.

[@thefrugalcrafter]

I’m so glad you found it useful!

[@mjpete27]

Hullo Lindsay, I did this two weeks ago! Just with watercolor tubes and I use a toothbrush on the inside lids or caps. I think I would get into too much trouble with the pointy sharp items! Another wonderful frugal Friday tip. Thanks Lindsey. Here’s hoping you have a great weekend.

[@thefrugalcrafter]

Great tip!

[@barryedgington6812]

Hi, what a great way to clean the paint tubes and lid! Thanks for sharing this information. Helene

[@thefrugalcrafter]

I'm so glad you found it helpful!

[@jennw6809]

I like cleaning up the neck of my watercolor tubes, especially when they're new and they tend to make a mess when you open . I find an old toothbrush works really well for this!

[@thefrugalcrafter]

That's a great tip!

[@Pbcrp0601]

I like that blue opener gadget you have, but mean time I’ve found a regular nut cracker to be an effective paint cap opener. And yeah, it’s definitely time around here to clean a whole bunch of caps.

[@thefrugalcrafter]

That's a great tip!

[@lauraharpel4104]

Your palette looks like the start of a Jackson Pollock!😂

[@phillipstroll7385]

I keep a pair of 50 cent pliers in my stash. Works every time. I also replaced the tube wringer with a dollar pack of toothpaste key. They aren't anywhere near as permanent but they are cheap, effective and plentiful. Maybe some good ideas for those on an extreme budget.

[@thefrugalcrafter]

Great tip, thanks for sharing!

[@lookupdownAni]

Great tips! Thanks!

[@thefrugalcrafter]

You're so welcome!

[@Iwanttodrawachicken]

I've been wondering if I can clean lids from finished paint tubes in a vibrator tank like for jewelry?

[@thefrugalcrafter]

That’s an interesting idea! 🤔

[@gailreineke7186]

I have a couple of ??. Is it necessary to do this with watercolor tubes? And what if you have pans only? Is it feasible to take them out of the pans to make it easier to load a large brush that won’t fit?

[@thefrugalcrafter]

It's a good idea to keep the caps clean for any paint. You can pop the pans out and put them in a larger palette but tubes would be more convenient for filling bigger wells.

[@berolinastrassmann]

I do this with my watercolour tubes. It's easier because I can just plop the caps under water and use a wet wipe to clean the threads. Sometimes it feels very satisfying to take all the pans out of the palette and clean everything out. Usually paint flows outside the half pans...making a mess underneath. A good cleaning session helps start a creative session.

[@Obsidian_Iris_]

Did you say those are oil paints you can apply water to? What brand are they?

[@thefrugalcrafter]

Lukas Berlin, I really like them. They are buttery, not sticky:)

[@lilyjonathan2715]

Question from a newbie : does watercolour tube get rust too?

[@thefrugalcrafter]

Not rust, dried paint.

[@Skirkly]

Hi Lindsay. I was just wondering if you saw the terrible news about Cinnamon, the Art Sherpa? I know you had her on one of your podcasts. Great video by the way

[@thefrugalcrafter]

Yes I have

[@attorneycarissa]

Do you have a water mixable oil paint brand you recommend? Bc i used to have a set and I gave it away. Now I want to use them again. So before buying, I'm trying to get some suggestions. Do you especially like the lukas brand? I can't buy the most expensive, but I don't want a brand that sucks either. 😂

[@thefrugalcrafter]

Yes i do, it's very smooth and buttery and affordable! It's not sticky and gummy like some other brands can be. I haven't tried all the brands tho.