I was tired of my ratty decking so I decided to paint it using a clever hack that requires no paint brush or roller
EVERY YEAR we run around to get the garden back into shape for the summer months ahead.
It’s not unusual to find videos of people sharing their bargain buys from the likes of B&M or their incredible DIY creations to make it look like the outdoor space of their dreams.
Some go as far as to paint their patio tiles or even their wood decking, which is a long process that can take days to complete.
But one woman has found a clever hack to ensure it takes little time to do… And the best part is you don’t need to get on the floor with a paint brush or a roller.
Laura Williams took to her social media to show off her nifty trick as the camera first showed her standing in the middle of her patchy decking, pouring a tin of paint into a light grey bucket.
She then took a broomstick with thin bristles on the end and dipped it into the bucket before placing it onto the decking.
Going back and forth over the space, she coated the decking evenly with the light grey paint.
She then showed off the before and after shots of the decking, where she went from patchy and ratty to a smooth and polished area.
“Saw this hack last summer! TikTok user @cleaning_at83 added in the caption.
“Decking needed a refresh & there was no way I was getting on my hands and knees for this big space,” followed by a sweating emoji.
Viewers were left impressed with the clever hack as one person wrote: “agree looks great had our decking 3 years yous decking oil on it twice a year still looks great”.
Another shared: “Amazing hack. The spray brush for B&Q is also very good. Makes painting decking so fast and easy”.
A third said: “We did this today and yes it really does work much better and cheaper than the ‘paint pad’ I got on Amazon for £20”.
A fourth gushed: “Oh you angel. I’ve been putting it off!!! Xx,” while a fifth added: “been doing this for yrs… saves so much time”.