How to paint wall behind a toilet without removing the tank?
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AJ
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Upstairs little-used bathroom needs repainting. Overall project is pretty straightforward, except for the wall behind the toilet. Do not want to mess with removing the tank from the toilet, so looking for suggestions re: flat skinny paint applicators that might work. Any commercially available? If not, open to suggestions for DIY solutions. Thanks in advance for your help!
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Just take the lid off and paint around the tank as best as you can.
I would take a long handled paint brush and paint the best that I could behind it. You can put plastic behind the toilet so you don't get paint on the toilet while working behind it.
Take the tank lid off and wrap the tank in GLAD PRESS'nSEAL.
You can buy a paintbrush specifically for painting behind a toilet. It is long handled and angled. Think spatula shaped.
When I painted my bathroom, I worked around the toilet, and it was a big mistake. Next time I will definitely have my husband take it out first.
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I just put a plastic trash bag over tank to protect it then used a cheap sponge. If I missed a few spots it is hard to see behind the tank.
You don't need to paint completely behind it, just paint in as far as the brush will reach. Save soome paint just in case you ever replace it.