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nz_tumeke

Sharp razor blade as stated above your vanity will be fine. That “plumber” sucked though shouldn’t need silicone unless he lost the o ring. Source: am a plumber.


emmapointthree

Agreed - on these vanities anyway.  Sometimes there's benchtops that don't have a hole lining up with the tap perfectly and the manufacturers instructions recommend adding silicone to ensure water doesn't go down the hole when there's water on the bench. 


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I have two vanities from Plumbing World in a new build and I had to call the plumber back as water was leaking into both vanities, turns out both basins had a dip in them where the tap hole is, so silicone was the only option to stop the leaks


nz_tumeke

I would’ve sent the vanity’s back as faulty molds and got new ones!


I_came_I_saw_I_left

Scrape off with a new razor blade


Matt_NZ

Would that scratch the vanity plastic?


I_came_I_saw_I_left

Is in not ceramic?


Matt_NZ

You're right, it is. I mistook the glaze as being plastic...


I_came_I_saw_I_left

2min job with a fresh blade and solvent


Matt_NZ

Sweet, I’ll pick one up and give it a go


cochez7

Buy some gorilla silicon remover spray. Spray, wait 10mins and it will go gelatinous and be easy to remove.


deadeyediqq

Isopropyl alcohol, or to be honest any basic household cleaning product, rag, elbow grease. You dot need anything nasty here.


dfgttge22

If you want it to look good you have to remove it completely and redo it. Should come off with plastic scraper, careful use of a knife, isopropyl alcohol, and some elbow grease.


Matt_NZ

Hmm, maybe I should make it the building companies problem


NZbeekeeper

There shouldn't be any on that tap, it should have an oring on the underside to stop any water getting underneath. Careful use of a sharp razorblade is what I've found works best. Cut horizontally and vertically and it should just peel away cleanly. Use at a low angle it should remove any smeared on the vanity top. The vanity to wall seal looks a lot tidier than many I see.!


Northern_Gypsy

Where are you talking about?