I have a cooktop mounted into a ceramic tile countertop. I have caulked it several times but after several months the caulk comes loose. I clean the surfaces with detergent and then with rubbing alcohol. I use silicone caulk.
Is there a better way for me clean the surfaces? Is there a caulk that would be better for this use? Thank you in advance for all replies.
rubbing alcohol sometimes has traces of oils in them. try using acetone instead.
I have some 70 percent and some 99 percent rubbing alcohol. Is the
99 percent less likely to have oil in it? Is there any way I can test my rubbing alcohol to see if it has oil in it?Am I correct in assuming that nail polish remover would not be good for this use?
Good grief! Oil in rubbing alcohol? Can't be enough to matter. I keep denatured alcohol on hand for solvent/degreasing. Nail polish remover normally does have some oil to counteract the drying effect on nails; it's not a great solvent to use on paintable surfaces.
yes.
from wikipedia:
Isopropyl rubbing alcohol USP/B.P. contains 68?99% of isopropanol (isopropyl alcohol) by volume, the remainder consisting of water, with or without color additives, suitable stabilizers, and perfume oils.
99% doesn't usually have the additives that the 70% does.
When you rug the skin, the oil helps it from drying out. Most alcohols do not contain oil but attract moisture, ok with silicone type 1 .
Greg
Leave the alcohol dry and see what's left. A good degreaser, Greased Lightning....
Greg
True rubbing alcohol has oil. Citrus degreasers leave oil too. Beware.
Greg
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