The caulking between a bathroom fixture and the wall can often pull loose or crack because of the regular use of bathroom fixtures like baths and sinks. If this happens it must be fixed immediately because water can seep through the opening and do further damage to the joints and surrounding walls which will add to your damage bill. The equipment needed to repair the caulking for bathroom fixtures is either bathtub caulk or silicone caulk. You can use the following steps to know how to re-caulk your fixtures
Step One: Remove the old caulk from the joint by using a utility knife or a putty knife.
Step Two: Clean the joint by using a strong household cleaner. You can also scrub the joint with chlorine bleach if it is mildewed. Once you have cleaned the joint ensure you dry it with a rag.
Step Three: Apply the caulking to the joint. You can cut a nozzle of caulk tube so the opening is larger than the joint. If there is several joints that need repairing begin with the smallest joint and recut the tube nozzle as necessary as you move up to the larger joints.
Step Four: Let the newly installed caulk dry for several hours. Ensure the caulking doesn’t get wet when it is drying and don’t use the kitchen or bathroom fixture until you are sure it is completely dry. Otherwise, it may not set properly and you will have to undertake the process once again.
Caulking can be done regularly in order to maintain your bathroom and kitchen fixtures and it is a fairly simple process to complete. All you need to know is the location of areas that have caulking, how to remove the existing caulking and how to reapply the new caulk.
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