eastinway
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Hi,
I am a single female homeowner who took on the task for the very first time of recaulking my bathtub. I removed all the old caulking, heating it with a hairdryer and scraping it out. It all came out beautifully. I then washed the area down with some non-chlorine powdered bleach and wiped it dry with paper towels. I even inserted the towels inside the open seams around the tub to ensure complete dryness.
I then used a caulking gun with the GE brand Silicone II caulking stuff. It wasn't easy using that caulking gun but I did get the job done. I then smoothed out the caulk wetting my finger and going along the seam.
Ok ...... here is where I need major advise. The job was done on Friday, July 4th. at around 2pm. Here it is Monday, July 7th and the caulking around the tub is STILL WET. Help! What did I do wrong?
I am a single female homeowner who took on the task for the very first time of recaulking my bathtub. I removed all the old caulking, heating it with a hairdryer and scraping it out. It all came out beautifully. I then washed the area down with some non-chlorine powdered bleach and wiped it dry with paper towels. I even inserted the towels inside the open seams around the tub to ensure complete dryness.
I then used a caulking gun with the GE brand Silicone II caulking stuff. It wasn't easy using that caulking gun but I did get the job done. I then smoothed out the caulk wetting my finger and going along the seam.
Ok ...... here is where I need major advise. The job was done on Friday, July 4th. at around 2pm. Here it is Monday, July 7th and the caulking around the tub is STILL WET. Help! What did I do wrong?