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How do you caulk a bathtub? - Whirlpool Home

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First, use a utility knife to remove as much old caulk as possible. Buy caulk(and caulk gun) that is WATER based, DO NOT buy silicone. Cut the tip for about a 1/8 inch hole. Do one wall at a time. Start on a short wall and squirt a bead as best you can. Use your finger to pack it in then wipe it with a wet but well wringed out old t-shirt until your happy with how it looks. Repeat on other walls. John

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