How to Replace Caulk around Your Bathroom Sink in A few Minutes

Prevent water damage and improve the look of your bathroom in no time by replacing deteriorating caulk from the various watertight surfaces in your bathroom, kitchen, etc. Tom will walk you through the process in under 5 minutes.
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[@kval1015]

Silly question, but what about using a hair dryer instead of a heat gun? Have you ever tried this?

[@ninijellybeanie6853]

Thank you!!! This is extremely helpful.

[@MidwestManMountain]

Great results Tom! I'm ashamed to say that I've never thought of using a heating gun for removal before. Smart video topic.

[@HomeCraftChronicles]

MidwestManMountain Home & Garden DIY Thanks Kristopher. the heat gun really is the difference maker in this project. Caulk comes out so easily once it becomes pliable from the heat

[@jimbol8695]

I like this procedure. Love the spoon tip.

[@HomeCraftChronicles]

Yep. The spoon works great when you don't want to use you finger and don't have a specialty caulk tool.

[@BronkBuilt]

Thanks for the tips. I've got a bunch of this to do in 2 bathrooms.

[@binnsbrian]

That tip with the heat gun is great. I've never heard that before.

[@HomeCraftChronicles]

Brian Binns Yep. Softens that old dried caulk and makes it so easy to remove.

[@jayd5483]

Looks good. It can be hard to try to re-do . But the tape helps

[@graftme3168]

My dad always used a flat ice cube to level the caulk!

[@judysbakeryandtestkitchen1654]

I’m so glad to find your video! You’ve always paid for a handyman to come in and caulk. And then comes the pandemic! We are two seniors who really don’t want people in our house. After over a year of cOVID-19, we really don’t want people coming in our house. And Cochran definitely needs changing. Love your tips. I wonder if you have another one for around the sink, which doesn’t have straight edges

[@mikeedwards1978]

Man I didn't want people coming in my house before 😉

[@judysbakeryandtestkitchen1654]

@@mikeedwards1978 You must be a lot handier than we are. We’ve made things worse by trying to fix things ourselves

[@mikeedwards1978]

@@judysbakeryandtestkitchen1654 so did i. Learning as I go. Figured out to to do drywall and sinks so far

[@rigelbutred109]

Great tips! Just what i was looking for! Thanks

[@judysbakeryandtestkitchen1654]

What can I use if I don’t have a heat gun? This old caulk is REALLY hard to remove

[@siddthekid5046]

A tip I have gotten from a professional buddy is after you lay a bead, spray the whole thing lightly with glass cleaner. This makes the caulk not stick to anywhere but in the place you want it. It also cleans up easily.

[@HomeCraftChronicles]

Siddthekid Great tip! Thanks for sharing

[@jasonbailey9139]

Blue painters tape! I feel like an idiot for never thinking of that one myself since it's so obvious now that you point it out.

[@HomeCraftChronicles]

Jason Bailey Obvious is my specialty. Thanks for noticing.

[@jasonbailey9139]

I've watched plumbers and contractors lay down a bead of caulk, lick their finger, and smooth it out beautifully. I try to lay a bead and it looks horrible--uneven, too spread out. I'm sure for someone who does this daily, honing the tapeless skill is a valuable time and resource saver, but for someone who only has to do this a handful of times every few years, your tip will help tremendously.

[@scottjones9973]

Same here.

[@minibon20]

Would a hair dryer work if you don’t have a heat gun?

[@florak1087]

I am going to use that too! What tool did he use to remove the old caulk? I couldn't see it in the video.

[@rogbunga]

Thank you!

[@NaturalMonty]

3/10/22: perfect..what I needed. Thank you~

[@anstumedia2606]

brilliant video

[@HomeCraftChronicles]

Anstu Media Thanks

[@mversantvoort]

Still a great channel :) hope the subscriber count will rise a lot soon!

[@HomeCraftChronicles]

Maikel Versantvoort We hope so too! Thanks for watching.

[@TheBlackBeltPanda]

Great tips, thanks. =)

[@HomeCraftChronicles]

TheBlackBeltPanda Thanks for watching!

[@garygabriel9304]

Heat gun, very good?

[@TheBlackBeltPanda]

1/8 in. - 1/4 in. == ~3mm - ~6mm

[@HomeCraftChronicles]

TheBlackBeltPanda Thanks for pointing that our. Sometimes I forget that there are those watching that don't use imperial measures.

[@bacstr]

Maybe there are even more of them than those who are using imperial measures. ;) Thanks for the tips, I will use them quite soon.

[@karbonxiii]

hehe he said caulk. Great video, would have been nice to zoom out a bit to see the whole work area, maybe that's just me being a libra. If you can put it in with the tip of the caulking gun, why would you need to push it in instead of just leaving that nice bead you pulled in the first place? Does the caulking need to be pushed in always?

[@HomeCraftChronicles]

Thanks. In a small space like that, I can only go back so far, but I understand what you mean. You aren't really pushing the caulk with the tool as much as you are just smoothing it out to get a finished look.

[@Hi-lb8cq]

Whatever happened to the family leave law?!?!?!(from the ad I saw before this video)

[@motowninvestor]

What caulk did you use?

[@xenithorb]

So you really can't use tape around a basin, so would you just lightly sponge it or something?

[@HomeCraftChronicles]

Xenith Orb I have used tape around a basin. It can be a bit tedious to apply, but can be done. You can sponge tool latex caulk, but not really with silicone. Silicone is not soluble, which makes it great for bathrooms. Try a really soapy finger to work the caulk.

[@99999cathy]

Any tips for getting caulk off drywall?

[@HomeCraftChronicles]

Kathleen Swafford Uncured latex caulk will wipe off with a damp cloth. Otherwise you need to scrape off if it's dried.

[@conservativeamber1216]

Or Hair dryer

[@robertfeliciano5723]

Good tips as usual. Also per usual, you need better production values; the video was a bit dark.

[@HomeCraftChronicles]

Thanks. Unfortunately, the way that bathroom is laid out, that was the best I could do with the lighting. I had three lights set up in there, but it still turned out a little darker than I would have liked.

[@brittzkrieg]

I feel like there was so little info on how to remove the caulk. Would've loved to have seen more footage of the removal, seen the other tools used, and an explanation on how to use them.

[@HomeCraftChronicles]

BBBBBrittany Sorry that you feel a bit short changed. It's a delicate balance trying to give complete information without having an epic length video. I'll try to have a more detailed video on HCC in the near future.

[@lifeofmrordinary]

I want to support HGMM, because I love WWMM, but the production values need to improve. Often the lighting is terrible, which can sometimes be forgiven, but poor audio is inexcusable. Lighting isn't particularly expensive, and nor is a better audio source.

[@HomeCraftChronicles]

Sorry that all videos don't meet your standards. We are always trying to improve