# How to remove silicone caulk from bathtub?

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-to-remove-silicone-caulk-from-bathtub/566560>\
**Category:** In My Humble Opinion\
**Created:** [January 6, 2011, 1:26am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-to-remove-silicone-caulk-from-bathtub/566560 "2011-01-06T01:26:34Z")\
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**Author:** ![Chefguy](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/chefguy/32/138_2.png) [@Chefguy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chefguy)\
**Post date:** [January 6, 2011, 1:26am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-to-remove-silicone-caulk-from-bathtub/566560/1 "2011-01-06T01:26:34Z")

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Bathtub and subway tile, to be specific. I have a glass scraper, but there is residue that needs to be cleaned up with. . .something. Any help?

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**Author:** ![Magiver](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/4491bb/32.png) [@Magiver](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Magiver)\
**Post date:** [January 6, 2011, 1:57am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-to-remove-silicone-caulk-from-bathtub/566560/2 "2011-01-06T01:57:26Z")

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[Silicone solvent.](http://www.valco-cp.com/solvent200.htm)

Are you not using a standard razor scraper due to a fiberglass tub?

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**Author:** ![Leaffan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/leaffan/32/299_2.png) [@Leaffan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Leaffan)\
**Post date:** [January 6, 2011, 2:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-to-remove-silicone-caulk-from-bathtub/566560/3 "2011-01-06T02:09:07Z")

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There are commercial products (3M I think has one) called caulk remover.

Yeah, I know…

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**Author:** ![Chefguy](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/chefguy/32/138_2.png) [@Chefguy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chefguy)\
**Post date:** [January 6, 2011, 4:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-to-remove-silicone-caulk-from-bathtub/566560/4 "2011-01-06T04:35:42Z")

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> [@Magiver](#):
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> [Silicone solvent.](http://www.valco-cp.com/solvent200.htm)
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> Are you not using a standard razor scraper due to a fiberglass tub?

It’s the usual scraper with a razor blade, but there is some residue that I’m having problems with. Thanks for the link. I’m embarassed that I could have found that myself.