The disposal i bought ge says not to use plumbers putty on a stainless steel sink install putty to be used on other sinks and to use a rubber gasket it came with.
Clean plumbers putty off stainless steel sink.
Most hardware stores carry one of them.
Asked by moose august 21 2020.
Step 3 remove excess.
Can stain free plumbers putty be used on stainless steel asked by john august 16 2020.
Once you get an edge of the silicone lifted you may be able to peel it off of the stainless steel.
Put a bead around the edge of the sink drop it in and tighten the clamps.
One word of caution is when setting a stainless steel sink or working on a stainless steel counter top use plumbers putty specifically designed for use with stainless steel.
These are virtually identical products.
I did find the install guide online and it says to use plumbers putty.
If not continue scraping lightly until the silicone and any residue are removed.
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Can the stain free putty be used on abs pipe.
Then spray the edge of the sink with denatured alcohol and run your thumb nail around it to remove the excess.
Step 1 identify locations.
Step 5 remove staining.
Mildly abrasive with oxalic acid instead of chlorine as a bleach cleaning agent.
Use a mild abrasive such as zud or barkeeper s friend with hot water and a sponge to remove the remains of the putty and also slight mineral deposits.
Be careful to not scrape or scratch your sink.
Step 4 add heat.
Even if you have only noticed some plumber s putty in a single spot it is likely that there will be more elsewhere.
Step 2 note the base material.
When a residue is left behind you can remove it with mineral spirits because the binder in plumber s putty is linseed oil which dissolves readily in that fairly mild solvent.
Easy stuff to work with and easy to clean up the extra.
Scrape off the silicone using either a razor blade or putty knife.
How to remove excess plumber s putty.
The foam ring is for under the sink.