Dap Caulk-Be-Gone

I recently went three rounds with my shower caulk. I was intent on caulking with DAP adhesive caulk which proved to be an inferior product. Each new application of caulk requires the thorough removal of prior applications to provide the new caulk job a clean smooth surface for application. In order to facilitate the caulking job, I employed the use of Dap Caulk-Be-Goneto assist in removing the old caulk. It proved to be a product superior to the Dap adhesive.

I purchased my Dap Caulk-Be-Gone at Home Depot for around four dollars. The product indicated that it was not recommended for use on plastic or fiberglass. It did not indicate that cultured marble was an issue, which is what I intended it to be used on. Following the recommendation, I tried some in an inconspicuous area of the shower to see if it would damage the finish. I was concerned about damaging the cultured marble because many of the cleaning agents for showers indicate that they should not be used on marble or cultured marble. My test area held up well.

I applied the Dap Caulk-Be-Gone over the top of the existing caulk. It comes out of the plastic squeeze tube in a thick greenish foam that adheres to the caulk. The product recommends allowing one to two hours to elapse for the latex caulk to soften to the point where it becomes tacky. After waiting two hours I tested the caulk and found it to be sticky enough to remove. With the assistance of a Hyde brand removal tool (a cheap plastic tool shaped to slightly penetrate a seam while scraping the side surfaces), I stripped away the old caulk. The greenish foam clumps together, binding slightly with the old caulk strip. Clean up and removal of the residue was quick and easy.

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