How can you best remove bathroom silicone that hasn't landed where you want it? Is there anything that dissolves it? In the junction between the floor and wall, as well as in most corners of the bathroom, the guys who laid the tiles were a bit too rushed: it's messy and sloppy, and it makes me sad every time I see it. Now I'm planning to remove the silicone they've smeared and try to lay neater lines myself. What should I consider? Are there essential tools to acquire (I know I saw someone use a little plastic spatula or something similar) or is a dampened finger enough?
Grateful for help!
Inger
Grateful for help!
Inger
Simply moistening a finger rarely works well. Some people use tape, but I've never tried that. Throughout the years, I've used a caulking tool. Sold in professional stores, but may also be available at regular hardware stores. Applying silicone can be tricky if you're not used to it, so if you haven't done it before, I think it's best to tape.
It's difficult to tidy up soft joints by adding more. You sort of only have one chance. Cut away the joint, clean it, and apply new. If you're not satisfied, you should really complain and ask them to redo it.
You mention that you have silicone between the floor and the wall... do you know if there's backing strips or fix at the bottom of the joint, or if they've filled the entire joint with silicone? That's something you shouldn't do as it blocks the water's path down the wall, out onto the floor, and to the drain (behind the tiles, that is). It poses a risk for water damage and mold growth.
It's difficult to tidy up soft joints by adding more. You sort of only have one chance. Cut away the joint, clean it, and apply new. If you're not satisfied, you should really complain and ask them to redo it.
You mention that you have silicone between the floor and the wall... do you know if there's backing strips or fix at the bottom of the joint, or if they've filled the entire joint with silicone? That's something you shouldn't do as it blocks the water's path down the wall, out onto the floor, and to the drain (behind the tiles, that is). It poses a risk for water damage and mold growth.
I always tape first, and then I use my thumb or index finger depending on the joint...
but don't forget 2 things
1: Soap solution is best to wet your finger with.
2: Don't work too much with the silicone. It will just end up bumpy and grainy if you rub ... apply an even layer with your finger and remove the tape immediately afterward,,, always works.
If you only use your finger without taping, you're guaranteed to get an uneven and ugly joint.
Good luck and feel free to report back on how you did and how it turned out.
but don't forget 2 things
1: Soap solution is best to wet your finger with.
2: Don't work too much with the silicone. It will just end up bumpy and grainy if you rub ... apply an even layer with your finger and remove the tape immediately afterward,,, always works.
If you only use your finger without taping, you're guaranteed to get an uneven and ugly joint.
Good luck and feel free to report back on how you did and how it turned out.
If some amateurs have "smeared" bathroom silicone sporadically on pre-painted wooden moldings around windows in, for example, a living room, will Silstrip also remove the paint from the molding? Is the only option to sand off the silicone, use latex caulk/Plastic Padding on where you thought you would use silicone, and then paint?ByggaNytt said: