# Caulking stain? **URL:** \ **Category:** Factual Questions\ **Created:** [December 2, 2004, 3:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/caulking-stain/277705 "2004-12-02T15:55:38Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 6\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Sensualips](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/7c8e57/32.png) [@Sensualips](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sensualips)\ **Post date:** [December 2, 2004, 3:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/caulking-stain/277705/1 "2004-12-02T15:55:38Z")
How do I get a spot of caulk out of my new Danskin slacks? I have washed them, used toothpaste, soap, rubbing and scraped with my fingernail. Does anyone have a clue? After caulking my new bathroom tile around the tub I sat on a spot of it and found it later when I stuck to my kitchen chair. Bummer, new job and I want to wear them tonight. Thanks for any suggestions. ---
**Author:** ![Gaudere](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/e495f1/32.png) [@Gaudere](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gaudere)\ **Post date:** [December 2, 2004, 4:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/caulking-stain/277705/2 "2004-12-02T16:15:13Z")
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**Author:** ![Squink](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/b5e925/32.png) [@Squink](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Squink)\ **Post date:** [December 2, 2004, 4:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/caulking-stain/277705/3 "2004-12-02T16:18:21Z")
Big pink eraser. It’ll be a lot of work. ---
**Author:** ![Nametag](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/nametag/32/406_2.png) [@Nametag](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Nametag)\ **Post date:** [December 2, 2004, 4:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/caulking-stain/277705/4 "2004-12-02T16:23:23Z")
Is it silicone caulk? The only stuff I know of that will really solubilize silicones is toluene (and I don’t even know if the public can buy that). Acetone does a fair job cleaning it up, but I don’t know if it will work on fabric. Either of these solvents might damage synthetics, and I don’t know what effect the other caulk components will have on the setting of the spot. I guess that’s not much help… ---
**Author:** ![Sensualips](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/7c8e57/32.png) [@Sensualips](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sensualips)\ **Post date:** [December 2, 2004, 4:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/caulking-stain/277705/5 "2004-12-02T16:25:04Z")
Thank you, it is worth any amount of work. These pants are about as carefree as you can get. I bought one in every color so I have one for every day of the week and I always look good. I only wish they had shirts I liked. Maybe jackets too. ---
**Author:** ![Sensualips](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/7c8e57/32.png) [@Sensualips](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sensualips)\ **Post date:** [December 2, 2004, 4:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/caulking-stain/277705/6 "2004-12-02T16:26:15Z")
I used nail polish remover (acetone) no luck. Yes it is silicone caulk.