Caulking a bathtub - part 2
Spray on the goof off and let sink in for a while, and only scrape on the tub in places that will be covered again by caulk if your tub fails the metal mark test. Please, wear amask with organic vapor inserts! This stuff (goof off) is nasty but it works great. Also, wear (soft) knee pads! (otherwise you'll be sorry.)
When the old caulking is all scraped off, clean the area well with wet paper towels and then let it dry completely. Plan on working in a very fast, focused manner for about an hour. Take off your work boots (wear socks you can throw away or don't mind getting caulk on!) or wearing tennis shoes works ok too. Work boots can leave marks on the tub and make it hard to maneuver. Use silicone tub and tile caulk only, no paintable caulk, and make sure you like the color. Have a roll of paper towels; you will need alot of paper towels fast (they don't need to be wet because the silicone is easy to wipe off.)
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