How do you get that caulking smell out of a bathroom cabinet?

Posted on 22. Dec, 2009 by admin in Custom Bathroom Cabinet

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toram23901 asked:


I guess the workers put in that caulking that smells like vinegar (the acidic type) and since the bathroom sink cabinet has its doors closed most of the time, the smell just gets trapped in there. Is there a way to get rid of that smell once the caulking is in place?

I have read that you should use the type that does not smell, but it is too late for that now, since I did not do the work.

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6 Responses to “How do you get that caulking smell out of a bathroom cabinet?”

  1. seepferdchenstute

    26. Dec, 2009

    light a match or two…

  2. Dagblastit

    29. Dec, 2009

    The caulk has to fully cure, (dry/harden), first.

  3. mountainriley

    31. Dec, 2009

    The solution should be obvious. Leave the door open. The caulk will dry completly and the smell will go away.

  4. Obsean

    03. Jan, 2010

    It will go away by itself. Leave the cabinet doors open when you’re not home.

  5. dreamaker1292

    05. Jan, 2010

    place a box of soda in the cabinett and it will help the smell will go as it gets older

  6. Leo L

    06. Jan, 2010

    Odds are, it’s not the caulking, but the cabinet that is giving off the odor. Particle board is made of wood particles and glue, pressed into shape. A lot of vanity cabinets are made of particle board. In an enclosed space, especially if it’s warm, the glue gives off emissions that have a very, very strong, acrid odor. I’ve been in commercial buildings, with stacks of particle board. On warm days, it made my eyes water, it was so strong. The odor will lessen over time. Try leaving the cabinet door open a bit, so it can vent. You could even place something in the cabinet to keep the door from fully closing.

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