With all the different choices available, what kind of masking tape should you utilize? That's a good question! Well, it depends on what you are using it for. Before we get into every one of the different types of tape, let's review how big masking tape.

You will get masking tape from 3/4 inches to 2 inches. We generally use 1 or 1.5 inch tape. Use one inch tape to cover baseboards from roller splatter -which is minimum if you utilize the proper paint and the proper roller cover. We'll cover those in another blog for you!

First, let's consider all of the options that are available out there.

Standard white masking tape.

Common brands are
Anchor (really sticky)
3 M
Scotch
And an additional that I hope to recall before the conclusion with this blog...
Blue Masking Tape.

You've the regular blue masking tape with varying life spans:

7 day,
14 day, and
30 day release blue tape.

Then there's the blue masking with orange cardboard core-this is GREAT tape for people!

It's priced right and is thinner than standard blue tape. Being thinner is does not allow paint to crawl (leak) under it which can be VERY common with white masking and most blue masking tape.

Frog Tape
Frog tape is really a also a good tape to use when you need a very tight seal, meaning you don't have paint crawling underneath and provides you with a very clean straight line... provided you applied it correctly!

So how exactly does one apply tape correctly? I'm glad you asked!

How to properly apply masking tape so you don't have paint crawl underneath it and to produce a fresh straight professional line:

1. Wipe your surface, say the very best of your baseboard, off completely with a dried rag.
2. Accomplish tape in about 2 to 3 foot sections.
3. Support the tape tightly at opposite ends and start laying it down from left to right once you are pleased with the line you have just created.
4. Lastly you'll need to burnish (rub) the tape. You are able to do this by taking your hook knife or putty knife and wrap it in a rag. Now take the straight edge and press it along the baseboard from left to right.

This provides you with a tight seal provided you used the Scotch Blue tape-orange core or 2nd choice, Frog Tape-though it's only a little pricey.

In conclusion, use white masking tape if you're not likely to use it outside, especially in the Florida sun! Also, if you're not using tape to draw the straight lines for you while you paint. (We don't use a lot of the white masking tape.)

Use blue masking standard for exterior projects. This really is to offer have several more days before sunlight cooks the glue to your window frame or other surface and you have a genuine mess to wash and scrape off!

Frog tape is excellent when you have several extra dollars to invest on tape. It's the Mercedes of tapes; however, a Chevy Impala is merely fine.

Oh, SURE TAPE, is another common brand I was searching my memory for earlier!

However, the one we usually use and find to be the most effective value for the dollar is Scotch Blue Masking Tape with the orange core. It's your absolute best selection for a clear line and it's priced right.