How to Remove Old Caulking From a Bath Tub
Removing old caulking is a pretty simple proccess. Just follow a couple of steps and You will have it cleaned up in no time. Does this Spark an idea?
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there are a couple of ways to remove old caulking. first you need to identify which type of caulking you have. anything around a tub should be silicon, but i have seen the wrong type used and it will make it harder to get off. to identify which is which , poke it with your fingernail. if it is rubbery then it is silicon. if not i have special steps for you. just read on.
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for silicon caulking all you need to do is scrape the area with a razor knife. the bulk should come off easily. anything thing left just scrape it again. simple as that. make sure you clean it with a bleach solution to kill any mildew, before reapplying caulk.
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if your caulk is hard then you must use a solvent. liquid nails make a good solvent for it. it cost around $5 and will soften the caulking so it can be removed.
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Terri Brisbane
Mar 12, 2009
who knew, cool thanks 5*
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waiting4rain
Mar 12, 2009
I have to recaulk my tub every couple of months. I scrape the old caulking off, scrub it, bleach it, and apply the new caulking. I use silicone caulking now but the first time I took it off was hard. I wish I'd known about the solvent. Good info! 5*
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Dino1353
Mar 10, 2009
Thanks for the article. 5*
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labellefleur100
Mar 08, 2009
Thanks for the info because I actually need to do this! Thaanks! 5*
