How Do You Replace Caulk On A Toilet?

Caulk around the base of your toilet can get dirty and make a nice tile floor look ugly. Removing and replacing caulk can create a clean, white seal between the toilet and floor. Caulk is inexpensive and available at any hardware store. Caulk can help stabilize the toilet and prevent water from your shower running under your toilet. Step 1 Remove the caulk by slicing it with a sharp utility knife and using the blade to scrape it all out. Get it all out because the new caulk won't seal properly if any of the old remains. Step 2 Buy caulk specially made for bathrooms. Slice the tip of the tube at a 45-degree angle with the utility knife. Load it into the caulk gun. Step 3 Press the end of the caulk tube against gap between the toilet and floor. Pull the trigger and run an even line around the entire base of the toilet. Step 4 Smooth the caulk by wetting your finger and running it along the caulk before it dries. Don't use the toilet for 24 hours, or longer, depending on how long the ...  more