Removing silicone?

[Albert]

What is the best chemical to remove old silicone sealant in my bathroom?

[Hamish]

Silicone sealent is a cross linked polymer and therefore will not dissolve. It may brake down in a strong solution of caustic soda but this is likely to also dammage plastic fittings, grouting and tile finish. I would suggest scrping the surfce of tiles with a sharp razor blade but take car if you try this on a plastic bath. It you try caustic soad TAKE GREAT CARE. This can be extruemly cossosive adn sould never be made up using hot water. All the best Hamish

[rekstout]

There are chemicals out there specifically designed to remove bathroom sealant - Unibond make one - look in the DIY stores in the same place they sell the sealant - they come in tubes so you will need a sealant gun to apply it