There is a cheap and easy way to paint fences08:27, 27 Jun 2026Painting your garden fence delivers both visual and practical benefits, boosting kerb appeal while shielding the wood from the elements. That said, it's no easy task, particularly if you've got a large fence and only a small paintbrush to hand.‌Thankfully, there's a straightforward solution, according to @mrsclarehoops on TikTok, who boasts more than 130,000 followers. Clare, who regularly shares DIY tips and tricks, recently revealed a speedy hack that requires neither brushes nor sprayers.‌The TikTok user said: "Just a reminder, if you're painting fences this weekend, you should try the sponge method.‌"Take a big yellow sponge, I like to chop it in half, but you could use it full. So then you have two sponges. It's a bit messy, so you are going to want some rubber gloves", reports the Express."I've tried so many different methods of painting fences over the years, and this is by far the fastest.‌"It might not be the neatest, but it's the fastest." Clare then demonstrated to her viewers exactly how to use the sponge.She simply dipped the yellow sponge into her chosen paint before spreading it evenly across the fence.Clare added: "It just glides on and gets into all the really bumpy bits. So it's not the neatest, but it's definitely the quickest, and sometimes speed is what you need."‌Large yellow sponges are readily available from numerous DIY stores and supermarkets for as little as 46p per sponge.The hack has been dubbed the "quickest fence painting hack" by its creator, with viewers in the comments section agreeing.One user wrote: "Those sponges are such good value considering the myriad of uses they have." A second chimed in with: "Good hack."Article continues belowA third remarked: "This found me at just the right time! Thank you." While another shared their own tip, adding: "A rag does it too! Like an old t-shirt!"A social media user commented: "Thank you for this. I have to do mine this year, and I use a big brush, but it's always so uncomfortable."Someone else added: "This is absolutely genius, paints fences in minutes, but I would recommend cleaning the fences of algae first."