Removing Shower Door Glue From Tub

Use your utility knife to break the seal between the frame and the walls and tub.

Removing shower door glue from tub.

When an adhesive hits the surface of the bathtub it has a tendency to streak or pool. Heat it up with a blow dryer on high or your iron on high no steam with paper towels between the glue and the iron so you don t ruin the iron. Step 2 press the towel against the glue so that the paper towels stick to the shower. The smooth surface of the bathtub naturally makes it easy to clean.

Use a paintbrush or foam brush to apply the solution and to work it into the gap left by the removed caulk. After the softener has worked for half an hour begin removing the caulk using a caulk removal tool and a razor blade holder. Acetone nail polish remover will help dissolve the glue for easier removal. Treat with 100 mineral spirits paint thinner first.

Spray a chemical caulk removal solvent onto the caulk to help soften it for removal. Save pin it see more images. Let that sit for a a few minutes then use single edge blade or metal caulk scraper to remove. Caulk removers are sold alongside caulk at most home improvement stores.

Scrub the area with a brush or plastic pad rinse then dry the surfaces with a clean. Test acetone in small quantities to check for damage to the fiberglass insert. You don t want to leave cuts in the wall and tub surfaces you just want to separate the frame from the wall. Step 1 remove excess adhesive with scraper removing excess adhesive from a bathtub is much easier than removing it from painted walls or concrete floors.

Apply a thin layer of acetone to the glue. Be sure to hold the knife parallel to the wall and tub not perpendicular. Apply caulk softener to the side rails of the door and remove the screws that hold it to the tile there are usually three screws on each side. Soak paper towels in undiluted white vinegar.