removing sealant???

sportY_3

Does anyone know if you can buy a product for removing old sealant? I have manky old sealant arouns the bath that I want to remove and replace....and some kind of sealant has been used on the doubleglazing windows that is now yellowing - i'm wondering if this can be replaced too??

boyblue_2

yes there is an evode product for removing sealant Stocked in builders merchants

trace-j

boyblue wrote:

yes there is an evode product for removing sealant Stocked in builders merchants

Cheers, think we'll be needing it in our bathroom pretty soon. Also if you type in sealent remover in google it comes up with some results. You can also get some from Screw Fix that appears reasonably priced.

Pink.

I know that it's not exactly relevant to your original question, but there are some tips on replacing sealant on this thread.

Pink

Murtle

You can get some in homebase, it stacked with all the sealants. Apparently you put it on and it turns it to putty and you can scrape it off.....

Curlytop_2

There is a really good range of products under the name HG... they do a silicone remover. You can buy it in specialist diy shops, or online here Hope this link works http://store.everyday-essentials.co.uk/acatalog/Silicone_Seal_Remover.html

ooo000ooo

I just use a stanley knife blade and some elbow grease? Removed the old sealant round my bath in about 10 minutes the other night. Once you get behind the stuff it usually comes off quite easily.

John_M_Business

I agree. Just be careful on the first 'run' on taking off the sealant. It's rather like taking masking tape off something - pull it quickly and it breaks up and rips, take a slowly-slowly approach and most, if not all, will come off.

Then a stanley knife and, where it might scratch or damage, suggest you use a hard plastic scraper.

This should remove most.

steveteach

Hi an old credit card is very good as a scraper, flexible and small for getting behind taps etc.

Tilemeister

I am aTiler
and would recommend replacing the silicon with Dow Corning 785 silicon
more expensive but you wont get the problem again
Steve