Cleaning up adhesive/sealant after removing sliding doors to bathtub
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Cleaning up adhesive/sealant after removing sliding doors to bathtub
I have removed the glass/plastic doors to a tub in my house because the space is too confined. I am going to put up a rod a bath-curtain.
I removed the doors and the frame, but it left behind ugly adhesive and sealant (I'm guessing). I want to scrape it up. It is on the bathroom tile and on the side of the tub. I don't want to ruin the tub or the tile. I have no clue what to attack it with. I detached the stuff from the frame with a box cutter and muscle power. I really don't want to have to replace the tub or the tile.
If anyone can give me any clues or direction here, I would greatly appreciate it. I am NOT much of a handy person...

Kiko
I removed the doors and the frame, but it left behind ugly adhesive and sealant (I'm guessing). I want to scrape it up. It is on the bathroom tile and on the side of the tub. I don't want to ruin the tub or the tile. I have no clue what to attack it with. I detached the stuff from the frame with a box cutter and muscle power. I really don't want to have to replace the tub or the tile.
If anyone can give me any clues or direction here, I would greatly appreciate it. I am NOT much of a handy person...


Kiko
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Acetone is generally the solvent for silicone caulk and I would suspect you're dealing with at least some of that. Should be fine on the tile but do you know what the tub is made of?
Acetone is generally the solvent for silicone caulk and I would suspect you're dealing with at least some of that. Should be fine on the tile but do you know what the tub is made of?
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Generally it's best to start with a milder solvent and work your way up although it might be wise to try scraping with a plastic putty knife lubricated with soap first.