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Explorer

Apr 22, 2014

How do you clean your caulking?

Every Spring brings a total cleaning of the TT. Since I have never found a caulking that resists the accumulation of dirt, mold and mildew, I am always faced with getting it back to white again. If it's bad enough I have to dig it out and apply new.

What do you use to clean the caulking around the TT? How do you do it?

14 Replies

harold1946
Explorer
Apr 22, 2014
Denatured alcohol and a good stiff brush.
therink
Explorer
Apr 22, 2014
Any distillate works well on a rag applied sparingly. Mine cleans up well when I do my annual hand polishing. I use NuFinish and it does contain petroleum distillates. It does make my fingers sore though. I Just polished it last weekend.
wmoses
Explorer
Apr 22, 2014
rrupert wrote:
Mineral spirits and a rag.

Agreed. And Dicor cautions never to put the mineral spirts directly on the caulk or roof material since it can damage the roof membrane. Put it in the rag first then wipe the caulk only with the wetted area of the rag.
rrupert
Explorer
Apr 22, 2014
Mineral spirits and a rag.