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Removing sealant from shower
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I've stopped working at this very minute to ask for help. I'm trying to remove sealant or is it called mastic between the shower tray and the tiling because of mould setting in and I would like to replace it. It's quite pliable but I just cannot seem to get to the back of it. I've tried lots of small tools so far
from sharp kitchen knife, screwdriver, tweezers, etc. …. Any ideas please?
from sharp kitchen knife, screwdriver, tweezers, etc. …. Any ideas please?
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For more on marking an answer as the "Best Answer", please visit our FAQ.I'd remove as much sealant as you can, clean the rest well with bleach, then wipe the area where the new sealant is to be applied with meths to make sure it's clean and degreased and then go over the top with decent, mould resistant bathroom sealant (reseal while you are standing/sitting in the shower tray so it doesn't split when weight is put in the tray)
How about this?
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Here's a handy step by step guide to removing silicone sealant:
http://www.diy-donny....of-black-shower-mould
The trick is using the right tools for the job.
http://www.diy-donny....of-black-shower-mould
The trick is using the right tools for the job.
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Job done, now perfect. After scraping out all the sealant that I could, I tucked lots of toilet paper into the gap between shower tray and tiles, poured bleach along bottom of tiled walls which then soaked into the paper, left for a couple of hours and hey presto - perfect job.
I was interested in Fanriffic's DIY Donny which suggested a multi-purpose solvent remover from CEF but unfortunately, this is not now available, probably because it might contain a chemical not suitable for home use.
Thanks everyone - trish.
I was interested in Fanriffic's DIY Donny which suggested a multi-purpose solvent remover from CEF but unfortunately, this is not now available, probably because it might contain a chemical not suitable for home use.
Thanks everyone - trish.