When we moved into our home almost 6 years ago the baseboards were very dusty. Or so I thought. I could not vacuum, wipe, or wash off the dust on the top of most of the baseboards in the house. The dust was imbedded in the caulk.
I couldn’t figure this out. How would so much dust get on the baseboards in the short time it took to dry. And the caulking was still a bit gooey.
Well I did a little research on line and found out that caulking loses its ability to cure if it is too old. Once open the caulk is only good for about 2 weeks. Even caulk that has been on the shelf too long can be bad.
So I now only buy the amount of caulking I will use for the project. And I buy my caulking from a store that turns its inventory quickly.
Happy caulking and thanks for reading,
Traci
Ok, I am so glad you posted this because I noticed that some of the caulk on my baseboard is peeling. Has this happened to you? I think the unusual cold weather is causing the caulking to crack.
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How fun - bathroom remodel. Re: my "Keeping It Real" toilet paper conundrum, my husband also stockpiles TP. I just can't reach any of it! lol I love my engineer's quirks, too. :)
ReplyDeleteSo good to know. Thanks!
ReplyDeleteI am definitely making Terry read this one. I don't like caulking and feel it's a necessary evil. Especially when it will come into contact with water on a regular basis. It seems there is no way to keep the stuff from mildewing and I hate that. I was happy when they came out with all clear caulking. It seems to look cleaner longer. Thanks for the tip!
ReplyDeleteI didn't know this! Thanks for the tip and I love what you are doing to your master bath. I really liked the Martha paint and it went on and covered so well. Thanks for visiting and your nice comments.
ReplyDeleteThis is a great tip! I did NOT know this. I'll be throwing away my old caulk. Luckily I think there's only one or two I've got saved! Thanks for sharing!
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