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italger3

Thu, 09/21/2006 - 5:04am

Replacing caulking around a tub

Do you know an easier way to remove old caulking around a tub than digging it out with a hammer and screwdriver? I'm afraid I'm going to damage the ceramic tile with the pounding and digging.
Thanks for any help.

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Replacing caulking around a tub

jmcndc writes:

Thu, 09/21/2006 - 5:06am

I'd like to know too - I had posted a similar question. I have the same project looming in my near future...

well people

godis1_5 writes:

Fri, 12/29/2006 - 3:02pm

This is what you do! take a knife cut and pull. that is it. To put it back on make sure it is nice and hot in the room. don't do it when the room is cold because it will come off the wall. Also fill the tub with water so then when you get in it, it won't pull away from the wall. Life in aprtements. Also get the right caulk don't get paint caulk it will be the worst thing you can do. if you don't care about the color use sillicone. Laurie

Replacing caulking around a tub

hayley3 writes:

Thu, 09/21/2006 - 5:05am

I haven't tried it yet, but I bought a grout/caulk removal tool that looks to be handy for such a thing. I also found a web site that explains how to try and soften it up so it comes out easier.

http://www.naturalhandyman.com/iip/infxtra/infcau.shtm

Thanks for the website.

emjones35 writes:

Fri, 10/06/2006 - 10:23am

Thanks for the website. Very informative and will be a big help while I redo my bathroom.

Replacing caulking around a tub

bbscinfo writes:

Fri, 11/03/2006 - 12:12am

There is a Tile & Grout cleaner that has a warning to not let it set on latex caulking as it may frail or loosen the bond. It might work to spray this cleaner on the calking let it set for a few minutes and it might loosen the calking enough to get it up easily. You can find it at www.betterbiosolutions.com Natural Stone/Tile & Grout Cleaner #179.

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cander27 writes:

Sat, 11/04/2006 - 9:15am

I have one loose tile and at least 2 more that are going to be soon if I don't do something soon. The best I can come up with is to scrape the old adhesive, use waterproof adhesive and possibly silicone-type grout. Any suggestions?

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mburbina writes:

Fri, 12/29/2006 - 8:39am

Hi- I've removed the old caulking around the tub without a problem. There is cracked grout around the tiles, that does not remove as easily. Do you recommend caulking over the grout with a matching color? Any other suggestions? TX.

Product to remove old caulking

Catnip writes:

Sun, 04/15/2007 - 1:49pm

At home depot there is a product called 'Caulk Be Gone' it is in a tube and sold where the caulking supplies are, looks like caulk in a tube and you cut the tip the size of the bead you need and squeeze it on the old caulking and let it sit for a while then use a plastic caulk remover tool (very cheap) and it comes right off without scratching anything. Hope this helps.