Removing Silicone Sealant and Replacing

Jokester · 26 Sep 2010 at 17:09

The sealant at the joint between the tiles and shower tray in my shower has seen better days (*cough* I should have looked after it better). What's the best way to remove the old stuff and any tips for replacing it without making a mess?

Jokester · 26 Sep 2010 at 22:35

It's funny you should mention orange mould, that's what I started with, then I bleached it and it went brown!

Jokester · 3 Jan 2011 at 21:02

Finally got round to this today, used some Fairy liquid on my finger and it worked a treat. Looks just as good as when the pros put my shower in

Jokester · 3 Jan 2011 at 21:04

Biggest job was removing the old stuff, that was a serious ball ache.

Jokester · 3 Jan 2011 at 21:08

Well I bought a tool from Homebase that got rid of most of it, then I used silicon remover stuff on what was left and then scrapped what was left off, but it's all at the bottom of a shower tray which just wasn't comfy for working in.

Jokester · 3 Jan 2011 at 21:11

I've got windows to seal now where the inside of the building has moved in relation to the outside, looking forward to it

Jokester · 3 Jan 2011 at 21:39

I used some Cillit Bang Power Cleaner Grime and Lime on mine today and it brought it up like new again.