Patching and Plastering - removing old shower caulking
Doityourself.com community forum was created to provide answers to all questions related to home improvement and home repair. Doityourself community can help you find information about how-to topics on small fixes to large remodeling projects. With comprehensive how-to content and expertly moderated community forums DoItYourself.com makes it easy to tackle even the most complex home improvement projects.View Full Version : removing old shower caulking
03-28-00, 08:58 AM
I need to recaulk around my standing shower stall. The old caulking is about 17 years old and has hardened up quite a bit. Short of using a sanding tool to grind or dig the old caulk out, how can I remove it? Is there a solvent I can use that will soften or dissolve the old stuff so I can put new in?
04-10-00, 01:29 AM
Marmy:
If you say that this stuff has "hardened up" then I presume it isn't silicone caulking we're talking about.
Go to the hardware store and buy a razor scraper in the paint department to cut out the biggest hunk of this caulking, and then use acetone to dissolve the rest.
K, G'Luck.
If you say that this stuff has "hardened up" then I presume it isn't silicone caulking we're talking about.
Go to the hardware store and buy a razor scraper in the paint department to cut out the biggest hunk of this caulking, and then use acetone to dissolve the rest.
K, G'Luck.