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Why does nobody talk about using a shop vac on the cleanout door
I swear every time I do a sweep in an old house in Richmond, the homeowner has stuff piled right in front of the cleanout door. Makes a simple job take twice as long. I started bringing my little Rigid shop vac to just clean out the debris before I even start brushing. Has anyone else dealt with people sealing up their cleanout doors with silicone caulk?
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reese_hayes7115d ago
Silicone on a cleanout door is a nightmare, I just use a heat gun and putty knife to get it off.
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margaretramirez15d agoMost Upvoted
Did you try a plastic scraper first? I read somewhere that silicone softens up with just a hair dryer on high heat, might save you from scuffing the door.
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jana88115d ago
My neighbor actually used a citrus-based degreaser on his and it ate right through the silicone without any scraping whatsoever. Did you ever think about trying a chemical approach instead of all that heat?
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