Amazon Shoppers Are Raving About This $15 Wall-Repair Tool That Makes Nail Holes Instantly Disappear (It Was Bought 9,000 Times Last Month!)

It shouldn’t come as a surprise to hear that over the last few years, I’ve come across my fair share of out-there trends on TikTok — at this point, I think we all have. That being said, while scrolling through #HomeTok a couple of weeks ago, I came across a video of a DIY-er patching up her walls with something she was calling “wall ChapStick” and with a name like that, naturally, I had to learn more. After watching her video, I was instantly hooked. 

At first glance it looks like she’s using, well, an oversized ChapStick. But a closer look shows it to be Erase-a-Hole’s Drywall Repair Putty, an easy-to-use alternative to a putty knife and spackle that immediately had me adding it to my cart. (I’ve moved pictures around more times than I care to admit so I have my fair share of patching to do.) But before you do the same, how does this stuff work and what are reviewers saying about it? Let’s dive in. 

Designed to make patching up holes and cracks in your wall a heck of a lot easier (and cleaner), the Erase-a-Hole Drywall Repair Putty is essentially the pocket spackle of your dreams. Made to work with all types of wall materials, this versatile, water-based putty is safe for use on drywall, plaster, Sheetrock, and wood. And using it couldn’t be easier: Gently glide it over the holes or cracks in question to fill, wipe off the excess, let it dry, and give your spots a fresh paint. That’s it!  

4.5/5 stars 

“As a first-time user, I couldn’t believe how easy it was to use this product. I didn’t have to go out and spend extra money on tubs of caulk and tools! You just take the stick and rub it gently in circles over whatever hole you want to seal. Wipe it right away with a cloth or a rag, and 20 minutes later, it’s ready to paint over! I was able to knock out my entire basement with over 50 screw and nail holes in one sitting, with one small tube. Super impressed! Will be buying more for the rest of the house!” — Anthony Sevins

“We’re moving out of our apartment and needed to fill in holes in the wall. This was so fast and easy to use! Went on smooth, dried quickly, and you just wipe excess off with a wet or dry rag or paper towel! I filled all the holes super quickly with a baby in tow. This goes on gray and dries white, so if you have larger holes keep in mind you might need to paint over. 10/10 would recommend for quick fixes. My husband couldn’t even find the holes afterwards!” — Alyssa

“I have never used a product that worked so easily, and clean, to patch small nail holes in a wall. It dried quickly and was easy to paint over. You can absolutely not tell where the nail holes were at all. Highly recommend.” — Bean

Erase-a-Hole’s Drywall Repair Putty comes in at just $15, making it an affordable home repair essential you shouldn’t live without. So whether it’s in preparation for a big move or to help smooth things over during your next renovation (or picture rearranging), we think you’ll find this “wall ChapStick” will come in handy the next time you need to patch up a hole (or two). Now if you excuse me, I’ve got an order to place. 

Buy: Erase-a-Hole Drywall Repair Putty, $14.97