In case you’re wondering the conversion to Fahrenheit is 9/5C +32) Yes, I’m a geek and measured the heat output with a thermometer (which by the way, for anyone here in the states, provided temperature readouts in Celsius. The Revlon hair dryer I used reached a maximum temperature of roughly 212F. By ruin I mean melt them like Laffy taffy. Here’s the disclaimer for this post, if your silicone caulk is sandwiched between two pieces of plastic (for example an acrylic tub and shower insert) be SUPER careful not to ruin them. Let’s get started! Remove silicone caulk with your hairdryer This post is super short, so don’t even bother with the popcorn or Junior Mints to view my video. You’ll discover this project is somewhat cathartic and way better than removing grout, which I admit is a $&! ( In case you need that tutorial click on this link). The only thing that’s missing is a hairspray bottle and flat-iron (queue commercial for Paul Mitchell). These Amazon links help support HRT…Gracias.Hairdryer (for real, just a normal hairdryer).This idea couldn’t have worked any better and that’s why I’m sharing it with you. Here’s my solution: use a hairdryer and straight razor. The last thing you want is to ruin an expensive countertop just to remove $5 worth of silicone caulk.
This was the question on my mind since the caulk between our kitchen countertops and tile backsplash had more separations than Liz Taylor. How can you remove silicone caulk without the use of a chemical caulk remover?