How To Remove Silicone Sealant

One common problem with fitting a new bathroom is always silicone sealant ending up in places it shouldn’t be! While essential, there is no denying it is a real pain having to remove silicone sealant from tiles!

We are here to help through this step-by-step guide of removing silicone sealant, your surfaces will be free of any unwanted bond in no time!

Things you will need

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  • WD‑40 EZ-REACH

  • Cleaning cloth

  • Silicone sealant removal tool

  • Protective gloves

  • Warm water & washing up liquid

Step 1

Prepare the area for sealant removal

Firstly, before you go applying your handy WD-40 Multi-Use Product, you’ll need to start with preparing the area you will be working on.

As you’ll be using tools and lubricant to remove the silicone sealant, make sure you remove any items from the area that you don’t want to make dirty or potentially break during the process.

Step 2

Dry the area where there is excess sealant

Before you start removing the silicone sealant, make sure your working area and the silicone is dry. Preparation like this will make the process easier and safer. If the area is wet, pat it down with cleaning cloth or let it air dry. Once the area is dry, you’re good to go.

Step 3

Removing The Silicone Sealant

Spray WD-40 Multi-Use Product, using the Smart Straw function onto a corner of the silicone sealant you want to remove. Let the silicone remover solvent sit on the excess sealant for a few minutes.

Next it’s time to take advantage of the silicone sealant removal tool. Through its stainless steel blade, the three edges allow the removal of silicone with a push, pull and scrape motion. We advise you utilize a pair of protective gloves to be safe.

Job Done!

In conclusion, you know how to successfully and safely remove silicone residue. One of many uses of WD-40 Multi-Use Product you may not know, is to prevent freshly applied silicone from sticking to any surface like a tiled wall, hand basin or even tools. We’re confident that you’ll find the WD-40 Multi-Use Smart Straw is the best solvent to remove silicone. An essential product for every household, the WD-40 multi-use product sits alongside a fantastic range of specialist products for those more extreme jobs. If you found this handy guide useful, check out our other blogs to find out more ways that WD-40 can help you in your everyday life.    

The uses shown and described for WD-40 Multi-Use Product were provided to WD-40 Company by the users themselves. These uses haven’t been tested by WD-40 Company and do not constitute a recommendation of suggestion for use by WD-40 Company. Common sense should be exercised whenever using WD-40 Company products. Always follow the instructions and take heed of any warnings printed on the packaging.

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