How Do You Remove Silicone From A Fiberglass Tub?
The sealer around a fiberglass tub keeps water from invading the seam between tub and wall and causing moisture damage. This sealer can become dirty and unattractive as time goes by. Removing the old sealer must be done with care to avoid damaging the fiberglass surface of the tub. Removing Silicone Sealer From Bathtub Step 1 Pry one corner of silicone loose using tip of razor blade or tweezers. Remove as much sealer as possible by working the point of tweezers into the joint and prying out the sealant. Keep a steady tension on the loose end, and pull gently to extract strip of sealant out of the crack between the wall and tub. Step 2 Shave any remaining spots of sealer flat with the edge of the razor blade. Get as close to the tub’s surface as possible without scratching the fiberglass. Scrape any remaining sealant completely off the surrounding wall with the razor blade. Step 3 Rub the remaining paper thin remnants of sealer with your thumb, using your thumbnail around the edges to l
The sealer around a fiberglass tub keeps water from invading the seam between tub and wall and causing moisture damage. This sealer can become dirty and unattractive as time goes by. Removing the old sealer must be done with care to avoid damaging the fiberglass surface of the tub. Pry one corner of silicone loose using tip of razor blade or tweezers. Remove as much sealer as possible by working the point of tweezers into the joint and prying out the sealant. Keep a steady tension on the loose end, and pull gently to extract strip of sealant out of the crack between the wall and tub. Shave any remaining spots of sealer flat with the edge of the razor blade. Get as close to the tub’s surface as possible without scratching the fiberglass. Scrape any remaining sealant completely off the surrounding wall with the razor blade. Rub the remaining paper thin remnants of sealer with your thumb, using your thumbnail around the edges to loosen the sealant. Try to roll up each bit into a small bal
