How Do You Seal Wall Joints Around A Tub Or Shower?
You’re much better off maintaining the caulk joints around a tub or shower base than cleaning up the mess that results when water penetrates that protective barrier. Step 1 In areas where the caulk is still bonded, use a plastic putty knife or (with porcelain tubs only) a single-edge razor to break the bonds between the caulk and the fixture and between the caulk and wall. Hold the putty knife at an angle, with the pointed corner at the edge of the caulk; hold the razor blade at a low angle, with its edge on the tub or wall surface, and push it into the caulk. Step 2 Use a flathead screwdriver to scrape out loose caulk. Push the tip into the joint and pull the blade through the caulk. To give yourself greater control, hold the blade in your left hand if you are right-handed (the reverse if you are left-handed), and keep that hand in contact with the tub or shower base as you pull the tool along the joint. For very dry, stubborn caulk, use a chemical for caulk softening and removal, suc
