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Old timer told me to keep my mud tray on a towel, still bugs me
I was on a job in Austin last summer, working this big living room with vaulted ceilings. This guy who's been hanging since the 80s walks over and tells me I'm wasting time cleaning my tray every day if I don't set it on a damp towel first. He said it stops the mud from drying out too fast on hot days. I tried it for a week and it did help, but I still wonder if he was just messing with me or if there's really something to it. Anyone else heard that trick or got a weird one from an old hand that you can't shake?
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jenny19819d ago
Wait, doesn't that trap moisture and wreck your mud tray over time?
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olivermason19d ago
Don't buy into that old wives' tale at all. A properly seasoned mud tray actually benefits from a little moisture because it keeps the surface from cracking and flaking. The key is letting the tray dry out fully between uses and not leaving it soaking wet for days on end. People who say this are probably leaving their tray in a puddle or storing it before it's bone dry. I've had the same plastic tray for three years and never had any issues with warping or mold. Just give it a good wipe and leave it in the sun for an hour and you're golden.
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barbara_jenkins6619d ago
Three year old plastic tray, huh? I've got a five year old one with a crack in the corner that I keep meaning to replace, so your mileage definitely varies from mine.
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