Sealant on tiled floor

[Kittykatt]

I've got sealant on my bathroom floor thanks to a plumber putting my bath panel on upside down & as it wouldn't lie straight he decided to seal it to the floor! I've removed most of the sealant but I still have a glue like residue on the flooring! What can I use to get rid of it please?
Oh & I won't have him back as I don't trust him now!

 

[Mike Mike]

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Once you have all the solids off, then use a scouring pad and water with washing up liquid to get any last little traces off. Good luck!

 

[AliGage]

Scouring pad? That sounds like way too much effort!

Use a little WD40 to get the gluey residue off. It's silica based, removes it in seconds.

 

[DHTiling]

What tiles are they..?

 

[Perry]

What tiles are they..?

Now that's a good piont before you do anything

 

[AliGage]

Agreed, valid question.

 

[Kittykatt]

Thanks everyone, the tiles are ceramic.

 

[Perry]

thats ok then lol

 

[AliGage]

Yep WD40 will remove it fine on ceramic tiles.

 

[DHTiling]

And the wd40 will stain the grout .

 

[Time's Ran Out]

I've got sealant on my bathroom floor thanks to a plumber putting my bath panel on upside down & as it wouldn't lie straight he decided to seal it to the floor! I've removed most of the sealant but I still have a glue like residue on the flooring! What can I use to get rid of it please?
Oh & I won't have him back as I don't trust him now!

Some customers want the panel sealed to the floor to stop water/dirt getting trapped.
Best to keep his number handy and remain in a business relationship as you may need his services if there is a leak.
Everyone can make a mistake!

 

[Kittykatt]

I've tried the wd40 but it still won't come off! I've tried with a Stanley knife and razor blade but it's like a glue, all of the hard sealant is off but what's left on the tiles isnt moving.
Anymore suggestions?

 

[Kittykatt]

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[Perry]

silicone eater http://www.tilersforums.com/tile-adhesive-grout-substrate-preparation/52156-silicone-remover.html

 

[AliGage]

Can't see the image you've posted KittyKat, But sealant residue should be fairly easy to remove. Are you sure it's silicone? What did the lumps feel like? Hard or elasticy?

 

[Kittykatt]

There are no lumps left as I've removed them, the only thing left is like a sticky residue (almost glue like), it's like what sellotape leaves behind.

 

[andy8758]

There are no lumps left as I've removed them, the only thing left is like a sticky residue (almost glue like), it's like what sellotape leaves behind.

Sounds a bit like No More Nails. It will be removable - but what removes it depends on exactly what it is. Just a thought - ring the plumber and ask him?

 

[The Legend; Phil Hobson RIP]

This might be worth a go. http://www.*************/p/de-solv-...cat:cleaning&gclid=CNiKhfuNiq8CFQITfAodNWCt-Q Oops. will try that again.

 

[The Legend; Phil Hobson RIP]

http://www.*************/p/de-solv-it-sticky-stuff-remover-200ml/51059?cm_mmc=Google-_-Datafeed-_-Cleaning-_-De.Solv.It%20Sticky%20Stuff%20Remover%20200ml&gclid=CJvdx8eXiq8CFUsMtAodRRD48w

 

[Ian]

Is it a screw fix link phil? For some reason the forum doesn't like them!


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[Perry]

There are no lumps left as I've removed them, the only thing left is like a sticky residue (almost glue like), it's like what sellotape leaves behind.

Pure gum turpentine removes sticky tape labels ect

 

[AliGage]

I picked up a can of "crack it" from my local plumbers merchants the other week. It's just like WD40 only better. But that cleaned all the silicone off the exsisting bath a treat. But to be honest any silca based spray i've found will and should remove silcone residue.

There are solutions made specifically for silicone removal though as some have suggested. Worth a try, can't give you a recommedation though as i've always used WD40.

 

[The Legend; Phil Hobson RIP]

Sorry Kittykat the links didn't work. the product was sticky stuff remover. If you google it.

 

[Kittykatt]

Thanks to everyone and I have bought the sticky stuff remover so fingers crossed. For the great folks who have emailed me letting me know it's an easy mistake to make, I do understand that mistakes do happen but I should have explained more about the panels. The panels wouldn't fit on as they curve inwards so when the large panel was fitted upside down, the 2 side panels wouldn't meet the corners,.....so looking at it I think it's quite self explanatory to turn the main panel the other way around. Hence why this muppet will never be allowed near my home ever again! Thanks again

 

[davebates]

acetone based nail varnish remover would have got it off in seconds with no damaged to the tiles or grout just dont get it on plastics.....