Using this brochure, you can caulk with professional results. Here's how:
These are some of the items you will need to get started.
From left to right; Caulk gun and caulk cartridge or caulk tube, single edge razor blades, utility knife, 3"x 5" sponge, paper towel.
1. Remove old caulk - Start by removing old caulk. Remove as much as possible with a sharp utility knife. The remainder can be cleaned up with a single edge razor blade.
2. Clean - We suggest using a foam cleaner, such as, Scrubbing Bubbles or Lysol Tub and Basin Cleaner. Be sure to remove all the soap film, wax and/or grease from the area to be caulked.
3. Dry - The area to be caulked should be 100% dry. If you have compressed air, such as, an air compressor, blow all the areas dry. A hair dryer will work as well. When the area is completely dry, wipe with rubbing alcohol.
4. Fill bathtub with water - This will help in preventing premature cracking of your caulk.
5. Cut your caulking tube/cartridge - 45 Degrees is usually acceptable.
6. Apply a Bead - Don't worry, be as messy as you want. Be sure to get enough caulk in the joint to seal it.
7. The sponge - This is the key to a great caulk job. Start by running the sponge under cool water and ringing it out. Fold the sponge in half and you are ready to smooth the caulk out.
8. One wall at a time - Wipe the joint with your folded sponge until all excessive caulk is removed from the bathtub and wall. You may have to rinse your sponge several times and wipe the areas more than once to achieve professional results. Since the sponge is folded in half, it will only remove caulk from the wall and bathtub, not the joint you are trying to seal.
- Always follow manufactures recommendations for safety and product cure time.
- We recommend Polyseamseal by O.S.I. This is a water clean up product.
- These instructions were created assuming your using water based caulks.
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