Paint Behind A Toilet Without The Mess Using A Hack You'll Wish You Knew Sooner

Painting a bathroom perfectly can be tricky due to all of the objects you have to avoid. The toilet is one of many obstacles that gets in the way. If you accidentally smudge or drip paint on it, you will have to dedicate time to removing these stains. This is probably the last thing you want to do after completing a tough paint job. Luckily, there is an easy way to prevent this bathroom painting mistake: Simply slide a garbage bag over the toilet tank. This will allow you to paint around the toilet freely as any stains will stick onto the bag rather than your toilet.

As for the bottom half of the toilet, this is likely far enough away from the wall to prevent you from accidentally hitting it with your paint roller or brush. However, you can still drape drop cloth over it for an extra layer of protection. This precaution may be necessary for clumsy painters or those with a toilet that is placed particularly close to the wall. When you are done painting, simply remove the garbage bag and drop cloth to reveal a paint-free toilet. You can use a tarp and painters tape to protect the rest of your bathroom.

TikTok user @pinchplateparty shared a video showing how to put this hack to use. As you can see, the content creator had no problem using a large paint roller without worry after protecting the toilet tank with a trash bag. Although a smaller sized bag was used in the video, you might want to consider using a larger one for more coverage. Contractor bags are a great option because they are 55 gallons and heavy duty.

Depending on the size of your toilet, these bags may even be able to protect both the tank and the lower half. Just slide the bag over your entire toilet rather than using a drop cloth if you would prefer to take this approach. You can purchase a box of 20 Reli. Contractor Trash Bags from Amazon for only $23.99. If these bags would not protect your entire toilet, feel free to use drop cloth instead. The Trimaco Plastic Drop Cloth is an affordable option. It is priced at only $1.97 on Amazon. You can also use any plastic wrap you have on hand to protect other items in your bathroom while painting.