I need to remove some silicone, quite a bit thats mouldy. Apart from a knife
if there a product I can buy which removes it please

thanks

On 2008-04-25 23:19:27 +0100, "SamanthaBooth" said:

I need to remove some silicone, quite a bit thats mouldy. Apart from a knife
if there a product I can buy which removes it please

thanks

Various places such as Screwfix, B&Q and others sell a silicone eater
product - a gel which is laid onto the sealer.

However, try to remove as much as you can mechanically first because
the stuff is relatively expensive and doesn't dissolve much per
application.

Be careful if you use a knife on sanitaryware. There is a fair
chance of marking it

"SamanthaBooth" wrote in message
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I need to remove some silicone, quite a bit thats mouldy. Apart from a
knife
if there a product I can buy which removes it please

thanks



You don't say where or what its adhered to?

The way I removed the silicone from around the bathroom sink back was to get
a paint stripper heat gun and blunt scraper on the silicone and this removed
the bulk of the silicone.

I then carefully removed the thin remains with a new stanley knife blade.

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"SamanthaBooth" wrote in message
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I need to remove some silicone, quite a bit thats mouldy. Apart from a
knife
if there a product I can buy which removes it please

thanks



You don't say where or what its adhered to?

The way I removed the silicone from around the bathroom sink back was to
get
a paint stripper heat gun and blunt scraper on the silicone and this
removed
the bulk of the silicone.

I then carefully removed the thin remains with a new stanley knife blade.


Its round the bath, sinks, tiles, all over the windows which are DG UPVC
windows, they are ALL mouldy.

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"SamanthaBooth" wrote in message
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I need to remove some silicone, quite a bit thats mouldy. Apart from a
knife
if there a product I can buy which removes it please

thanks



You don't say where or what its adhered to?

The way I removed the silicone from around the bathroom sink back was to
get
a paint stripper heat gun and blunt scraper on the silicone and this
removed
the bulk of the silicone.

I then carefully removed the thin remains with a new stanley knife
blade.


Its round the bath, sinks, tiles, all over the windows which are DG UPVC
windows, they are ALL mouldy.



Trying to clean it will not get rid of the mould so is a case of getting it
off in the eaiest possible way.
In respect to the stuff on the window frame its a case of careully using a
stanley blade and if you cut into the silicone both sides it should peel off
in long strips?

SamanthaBooth wrote:

I need to remove some silicone, quite a bit thats mouldy. Apart from a knife
if there a product I can buy which removes it please

Remove as much as possible by some mechanical means. Scrape carefully -
a blunt knife works well. I find that if you pick one end free it's
possible to pull at the silicone bead and it will peel off in one long
strand. It takes patience and a long, consistent pull rather than trying
to snatch at it. Pull too hard and it will break.

Once you have most of the bead off, then you can use a silicone eater
product to get rid of the rest. Again it takes time to work, apply a
layer over the silicone and then leave it for at least twice as long as
it says on the packet. I tend to leave it all night.

Again scrape off the gel, a plastic scraper is good for this. The
silicone should have changed to a slime and you can scrape that off
easily. You can use white spirit to clean up and once softened the
silicone dissolves fairly well in white spirit. In the past I discovered
that diesel will remove silicone, but it's nasty stuff to use inside the
house.

http://www.lawson-his.co.uk/scripts/...?product=31092

SamanthaBooth wrote:
I need to remove some silicone, quite a bit thats mouldy. Apart from
a knife if there a product I can buy which removes it please

One of these
http://www.screwfix.com/prods/16530/...CRAPER-_-16530
and a packet of spare blades.

These are very, very sharp and will remove old silicone easily as long as
the blade is kept flat against the surface.

Start by scraping downwards with the blade flat against the tile, then go in
horizontally blade flat against the bath. Just use a little care.

Stripped & re sealed 3 baths this week using one of these.


--
Dave - The Medway Handyman
www.medwayhandyman.co.uk

SamanthaBooth wrote:

Its round the bath, sinks, tiles, all over the windows which are DG UPVC
windows, they are ALL mouldy.

Calm down, no need to shout. Another Q is are you any good at applying
silicone? Because it's going to be fun replacing it after you get the
old stuff off. Choose a mould resistant replacement sealer.

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SamanthaBooth wrote:
I need to remove some silicone, quite a bit thats mouldy. Apart from
a knife if there a product I can buy which removes it please

One of these
http://www.screwfix.com/prods/16530/...CRAPER-_-16530
and a packet of spare blades.

These are very, very sharp and will remove old silicone easily as long as
the blade is kept flat against the surface.

Start by scraping downwards with the blade flat against the tile, then go
in horizontally blade flat against the bath. Just use a little care.

Stripped & re sealed 3 baths this week using one of these.


--
Dave - The Medway Handyman
www.medwayhandyman.co.uk



Thanks all your help is great. Life of grime isnt the word here. It took 3
men a week to empty this house and they filled 4 skips. There is poo on the
walls, floor you name it. Every single bit of silicone is moundy, as are all
the walls in kitchen and bathroom, Boy am I going to have strong arms after
all this.

"Steve Firth" wrote in message
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SamanthaBooth wrote:

Its round the bath, sinks, tiles, all over the windows which are DG UPVC
windows, they are ALL mouldy.

Calm down, no need to shout. Another Q is are you any good at applying
silicone? Because it's going to be fun replacing it after you get the
old stuff off. Choose a mould resistant replacement sealer.

I am calm.

I was going to use a fugenboy for the silicone.

The Medway Handyman wrote:
SamanthaBooth wrote:
I need to remove some silicone, quite a bit thats mouldy. Apart from
a knife if there a product I can buy which removes it please

One of these
http://www.screwfix.com/prods/16530/...CRAPER-_-16530
and a packet of spare blades.

Another vote for those from me! Easiest way to get under the edges in
many cases and not risk damaging the bath etc.

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John.

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SamanthaBooth wrote:

Its round the bath, sinks, tiles, all over the windows which are DG UPVC
windows, they are ALL mouldy.

Calm down, no need to shout. Another Q is are you any good at applying
silicone? Because it's going to be fun replacing it after you get the
old stuff off. Choose a mould resistant replacement sealer.

I am calm.

I was going to use a fugenboy for the silicone.

20p says you have no extractor fan, or that you do but there's no delay
timer on it for after the light goes out...

"SamanthaBooth" wrote in message
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SamanthaBooth wrote:
I need to remove some silicone, quite a bit thats mouldy. Apart from
a knife if there a product I can buy which removes it please

One of these
http://www.screwfix.com/prods/16530/...CRAPER-_-16530
and a packet of spare blades.

These are very, very sharp and will remove old silicone easily as long as
the blade is kept flat against the surface.

Start by scraping downwards with the blade flat against the tile, then go
in horizontally blade flat against the bath. Just use a little care.

Stripped & re sealed 3 baths this week using one of these.



Thanks all your help is great. Life of grime isnt the word here. It took 3
men a week to empty this house and they filled 4 skips. There is poo on
the walls, floor you name it. Every single bit of silicone is moundy, as
are all the walls in kitchen and bathroom, Boy am I going to have strong
arms after all this.

I've heard some tales from relatives in the building trade. It's amazing
what course of action some people choose when their toilet stops working.
I'll give you a clue - it's not ring a plumber or the landlord to get it
fixed...

On Sat, 26 Apr 2008 00:31:12 +0100, SamanthaBooth wrote:

Thanks all your help is great. Life of grime isnt the word here. It took
3 men a week to empty this house and they filled 4 skips. There is poo
on the walls, floor you name it. Every single bit of silicone is moundy,
as are all the walls in kitchen and bathroom,

I'd get in there with an industrial steam cleaner to start with, to clean
off and kill most of the mould. The silicone might clean up though I doubt
it to be honest at least along the edges. At least after steam cleaning
the place will be a better enviroment in which to work.

Open the windows and possibly have some forced ventilation whilst using
the steam cleaner otherwise you'll be spending another couple of weeks
drying the place out...

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Cheers
Dave.

The Medway Handyman wrote:
SamanthaBooth wrote:
I need to remove some silicone, quite a bit thats mouldy. Apart from
a knife if there a product I can buy which removes it please

One of these
http://www.screwfix.com/prods/16530/...CRAPER-_-16530
and a packet of spare blades.

These are very, very sharp and will remove old silicone easily as long as
the blade is kept flat against the surface.

Don't know this model but there's also a lightweight type which I have
(readily available from B&Q etc) which takes ordinary Stanley knife
blades: also works very well for this job.

David

"Lobster" wrote in message
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The Medway Handyman wrote:
SamanthaBooth wrote:
I need to remove some silicone, quite a bit thats mouldy. Apart from
a knife if there a product I can buy which removes it please

One of these
http://www.screwfix.com/prods/16530/...CRAPER-_-16530
and a packet of spare blades.

These are very, very sharp and will remove old silicone easily as long as
the blade is kept flat against the surface.

Don't know this model but there's also a lightweight type which I have
(readily available from B&Q etc) which takes ordinary Stanley knife
blades: also works very well for this job.

David

A wipe with genuine Domestos keeps a lot of mould away.

"SamanthaBooth" wrote in message
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"Steve Firth" wrote in message
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SamanthaBooth wrote:

Its round the bath, sinks, tiles, all over the windows which are DG UPVC
windows, they are ALL mouldy.

Calm down, no need to shout. Another Q is are you any good at applying
silicone? Because it's going to be fun replacing it after you get the
old stuff off. Choose a mould resistant replacement sealer.

I am calm.

I was going to use a fugenboy for the silicone.


Before you start have you tried bleach on it?

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"SamanthaBooth" wrote in message
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"Steve Firth" wrote in message
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SamanthaBooth wrote:

Its round the bath, sinks, tiles, all over the windows which are DG
UPVC
windows, they are ALL mouldy.

Calm down, no need to shout. Another Q is are you any good at applying
silicone? Because it's going to be fun replacing it after you get the
old stuff off. Choose a mould resistant replacement sealer.

I am calm.

I was going to use a fugenboy for the silicone.


Before you start have you tried bleach on it?

Yes, have tried that and it does come off to a point but leaves the silicone
quite yellow.

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"Steve Firth" wrote in message
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SamanthaBooth wrote:

Its round the bath, sinks, tiles, all over the windows which are DG
UPVC
windows, they are ALL mouldy.

Calm down, no need to shout. Another Q is are you any good at applying
silicone? Because it's going to be fun replacing it after you get the
old stuff off. Choose a mould resistant replacement sealer.

I am calm.

I was going to use a fugenboy for the silicone.


Before you start have you tried bleach on it?

Yes, have tried that and it does come off to a point but leaves the
silicone
quite yellow.

Dettol Mould and Mildew Remover was recommended in another thread on
this general subject.

I took the advice and used it on mouldy silicone in the shower room.
It took many applications but got rid of every last trace and it's
stayed away.


Poetent stuff and the Sodium Hypochlorite didn't do the cover of the
drain any good, but it did what it claimed to do. Dettol have many
formulations --that one has a larger proportion of Sodium Hypochlorite.
Very economical in use -- sprays on and stays well in situ, which is
more than I could ever persuade even the thick bleaches to do.

SamanthaBooth wrote:
I need to remove some silicone, quite a bit thats mouldy. Apart from
a knife if there a product I can buy which removes it please

One of these
http://www.screwfix.com/prods/16530/...CRAPER-_-16530
and a packet of spare blades.

These are very, very sharp and will remove old silicone easily as long as
the blade is kept flat against the surface.

Start by scraping downwards with the blade flat against the tile, then go
in horizontally blade flat against the bath. Just use a little care.

Stripped & re sealed 3 baths this week using one of these.

Wot he said up there ^^^^^^

Also Screwfix do a Silicon eater, as do many plumbing shops. Used some
myself yesterday, smells like oranges (Strangely).

That was on a fibreglass spa bath I won on EBay for £63 (It was only 15
months old and £3k when the person got it) so I didn't want to damage
anything.
Worked extremely well.

RW wrote:
SamanthaBooth wrote:
I need to remove some silicone, quite a bit thats mouldy. Apart
from a knife if there a product I can buy which removes it please

One of these
http://www.screwfix.com/prods/16530/...CRAPER-_-16530
and a packet of spare blades.

These are very, very sharp and will remove old silicone easily as
long as the blade is kept flat against the surface.

Start by scraping downwards with the blade flat against the tile,
then go in horizontally blade flat against the bath. Just use a
little care.

Stripped & re sealed 3 baths this week using one of these.

Wot he said up there ^^^^^^

Also Screwfix do a Silicon eater, as do many plumbing shops. Used some
myself yesterday, smells like oranges (Strangely).

Not so strange - delimonine (orange oil) is a very good solvent, used in chewing gum remover etc. Mr Firth probably knows more.



--
Dave - The Medway Handyman
www.medwayhandyman.co.uk

In article 5LSdnd5v7Y50z4nVnZ2dnUVZ8qfinZ2d@plusnet,
Owain writes:
The Medway Handyman wrote:
Not so strange - delimonine (orange oil) is a very good solvent, used in chewing gum remover etc. Mr Firth probably knows more.

Shouldn't it be called deorangine then?

The cleaner/degreaser I use for cleaning my bicycle chain is delimonine,
and smells stongly of lemons.

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