--- title: "Don’t Try This at Home: Three of the Dumbest TikTok DIY Hacks" description: The DIY hacks you see on TikTok may be entertaining to watch, but they can also be dumb and even downright dangerous. image: https://blog.craneandco.co.uk/hubfs/Images/Images%20-%20Misc/Don%E2%80%99t%20Try%20This%20at%20Home%20Three%20of%20the%20Dumbest%20TikTok%20DIY%20Hacks.png --- [![Crane & Co.](https://blog.craneandco.co.uk/hs-fs/hubfs/raw_assets/public/Craneandco_Januaury2021/images/logo.png?height=1000&name=logo.png "Crane & Co.")](https://www.craneandco.co.uk/) The Best Estate Agency Award Winners 6 years running 2018 to 2023 - Properties - [Properties for Sale](https://www.craneandco.co.uk/?c=search) - Buying - [Buying a Property](https://www.craneandco.co.uk/docs/about/buying.php) - [Stamp Duty Calculator](https://www.craneandco.co.uk/docs/about/stamp-duty-calculator.php) - [Hailsham](https://www.craneandco.co.uk/docs/about/hailsham.php) - [Sales Progression](https://www.craneandco.co.uk/docs/about/sales-progression.php) - [Jargon Buster](https://www.craneandco.co.uk/docs/about/jargon-buster.php) - Selling - [Selling Your Home](https://www.craneandco.co.uk/docs/about/selling.php) - [Selling Your Home Advice and Guidance](https://pages.craneandco.co.uk/selling-a-home-advice-and-guidance) - [Award Winning Agency](https://www.craneandco.co.uk/docs/about/best-estate-agent.php) - [Sales Progression](https://www.craneandco.co.uk/docs/about/sales-progression.php) - [Video Marketing](https://www.craneandco.co.uk/docs/about/property-video-marketing.php) - [3D Virtual Reality Tours](https://www.craneandco.co.uk/docs/about/3d-virtual-tour.php) - [Remarkable Photography](https://www.craneandco.co.uk/docs/about/photography.php) - [Open Days & Viewing Events](https://www.craneandco.co.uk/docs/about/open-days.php) - [Vendor Microsites](https://www.craneandco.co.uk/docs/about/vendor-microsites.php) - [Customer Testimonials](https://www.craneandco.co.uk/docs/about/testimonials.php) - [Where We Sell](https://www.craneandco.co.uk/docs/about/where-we-sell.php) - [Jargon Buster](https://www.craneandco.co.uk/docs/about/jargon-buster.php) - [FREE Valuation](https://www.craneandco.co.uk/docs/about/request-a-valuation.php) - [Testimonials](https://www.craneandco.co.uk/docs/about/testimonials.php) - About Us - [About Crane & Co](https://www.craneandco.co.uk/docs/about/about-us.php) - [Remarkable Photography](https://www.craneandco.co.uk/docs/about/photography.php) - [Property Films](https://www.craneandco.co.uk/docs/about/property-video-marketing.php) - [3D Virtual Reality Tours](https://www.craneandco.co.uk/docs/about/3d-virtual-tour.php) - [Every Property has a Unique Website](https://www.craneandco.co.uk/docs/about/vendor-microsite.php) - [Award Winning Agency](https://www.craneandco.co.uk/docs/about/best-estate-agent.php) - [Open Days & Viewing Events](https://www.craneandco.co.uk/docs/about/open-days.php) - [Where We Sell](https://www.craneandco.co.uk/docs/about/where-we-sell.php) - [Meet The Team](https://www.craneandco.co.uk/docs/about/meet-the-team.php) - [Contact Us](https://www.craneandco.co.uk/docs/about/contact.php) - [Videos](https://www.craneandco.co.uk/docs/about/videos-mini-home.php) - [01323 440678](tel:+441323440678) [Instant Online Valuation](https://www.craneandco.co.uk/instant-property-valuation.php) # Don’t Try This at Home: Three of the Dumbest TikTok DIY Hacks The DIY hacks you see on TikTok may be entertaining to watch, but they can also be dumb and even downright dangerous. A three-minute read. *![Don’t Try This at Home Three of the Dumbest TikTok DIY Hacks](https://blog.craneandco.co.uk/hs-fs/hubfs/Images/Images%20-%20Misc/Don%E2%80%99t%20Try%20This%20at%20Home%20Three%20of%20the%20Dumbest%20TikTok%20DIY%20Hacks.png?width=1000&name=Don%E2%80%99t%20Try%20This%20at%20Home%20Three%20of%20the%20Dumbest%20TikTok%20DIY%20Hacks.png)* TikTok is awash with amateur handymen and women dishing out tips, but just how practical and accurate is this advice? When confused.com asked an expert handyman to rate the quality of DIY videos on TikTok, he deemed 39% of the content to be ‘rubbish’ or ‘poor’. Meanwhile, Toolstation surveyed 100 experts – professional plumbers, carpenters, painters and the like – who also raised eyebrows about the standard of the advice on offer. They warned that copying what you see online could cause injury or damage to your property. And even if the outcome isn’t quite that dire, it’ll probably look so rubbish that you’ll wish you hadn’t bothered. Here are some of the dumbest DIY hacks on TikTok. Hanging wallpaper with tape One TikToker suggests grabbing some heavy-duty double-sided tape, and a bunch of nails and going for it anyway. She recommends arranging the tape in a criss-cross pattern across your walls before laying the wallpaper on top and banging in the nails! Aside from the fact that the finish would be poor, experts say the tape, when removed, would mark the walls. I don't think we know anyone that enjoys putting up wallpaper but this is a bit extreme! Removing the flow restrictor from your showerhead When the water coming from your showerhead is more of a trickle than a refreshing downpour, you might be tempted to turn to social media for a solution – but please don’t. A video on TikTok (viewed by millions) recommends that you unscrew the showerhead and remove the flow restrictor to improve the water pressure. However, removing the flow restrictor could result in unexpected temperature changes and scalding. Tampering with your showerhead will also void the warranty on the product. Sock painting No one’s going to get hurt with this one, but it strikes us as a bit daft. The idea is that instead of using brushes to paint woodwork, you put a pair of socks on your hands, dip them in paint and start smearing. The Toolstation pros were adamant that the final finish would be patchy and that the socks would absorb a lot of paint, meaning you’d get through more than you need to. We won’t be throwing out our paintbrushes anytime soon. Conclusion If you’re going to carry out DIY work at home, get expert advice first or call in a professional. Are you looking for ways to get your home sale ready? 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