![]() ![]() Let the Clorox stand on the surface for 5 minutes.Use a sponge to wash the suspected moldy surface with the Clorox solution.Add 3/4 cup of Clorox bleach to 1 gallon of warm water.Pre-wash the previously caulked surface with warm water.If your caulk was moldy and you’re concerned about spores being left behind you can do the following: How to Remove Moldy Silicone Caulk Residue Ultimately I had to use the Hot and High settings. By this I mean you should try the lowest setting on the hairdryer that will help remove the silicone caulk. ![]() Since the silicone caulk in this example was between our backsplash tile and countertop I wasn’t too worried about high heat damaging anything.įor this project, it’s best to use the lowest effective dose of heat. I sincerely doubt this temperature will ruin a plastic tub or shower but be very careful nonetheless. In case you’re wondering the conversion to Fahrenheit is 9/5C +32) Yes, I’m a geek and measured the heat output with a thermometer (which by the way, for anyone here in the states, provided temperature readouts in Celsius. The Revlon hair dryer I used reached a maximum temperature of roughly 212F. By ruin I mean melt them like Laffy taffy. Here’s the disclaimer for this post, if your silicone caulk is sandwiched between two pieces of plastic (for example an acrylic tub and shower insert) be SUPER careful not to ruin them. Let’s get started! Remove silicone caulk with your hairdryer This post is super short, so don’t even bother with the popcorn or Junior Mints to view my video. You’ll discover this project is somewhat cathartic and way better than removing grout, which I admit is a ( In case you need that tutorial click on this link). The only thing that’s missing is a hairspray bottle and flat-iron (queue commercial for Paul Mitchell).
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