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Posted by norminn@earthlink.net on October 31, 2009, 7:32 pm
Jimmy wrote:
> "norm...@earthlink.net"
>> Did you wipe the tub and tile with bleach prior to caulking? If not, I
>> would re-do the whole thing, as you are likely to have mildew growing
>> under thecaulk; will cause, at least, discoloration and constantly
>> fighting more mildew growth.
>
> There was no mildew on the old caulk, or anywhere else on the tiles or
> tub. The tub was totally dry, since it hadn' t been used in several
> weeks. I waited several days between removing the old caulk and
> putting in the new. Do you still think I'll have a mildew problem?
>
> Jimmy
After I made a mess of reinstalling aluminum framed shower doors, I got
a tip from a pro....full strength bleach to wipe surfaces, silicone caulk.
Everywhere I have lived that had acryllic caulk also was constantly
mildewy; the caulk jobs were admittedly poorly done.
When I removed and replaced grout in our tiled shower, I discovered that
a huge amount of soap scum can be present without it showing...pale
beige matte finish tile....finally started scraping the tile because I
constantly smelled soap but had scrubbed the tile. Just a reminder that
stuff that looks clean isn't necessarily so :o) Also need to make the
caulk bead concave so that it doesn't hold water/soap.
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> would re-do the whole thing, as you are likely to have mildew growing
> under thecaulk; will cause, at least, discoloration and constantly
> fighting more mildew growth. =A0