Will not crack or shrink.
Plumbers putty stain on granite sink.
Plumbers putty depending on the basket strainers some come with a rubber washer.
In this episode of repair and replace vance shows how to properly use plumber s putty on a bathroom sink drain.
For setting frames faucets and basket strainers use this oatey 9 oz.
For these a water based silicone sealer is a better choice for anchoring the faucet and sealing the drain.
Careful to buy the right putty if you have a stainless steel sink you can use either kind of putty if you have a granite composite sink you need putty that will not stain the sink.
The putty used to seal the inside of a faucet to make it watertight is often referred to as plumber s putty although this putty prevents water from seeping in or out the putty itself can seep out and cause dark stains on the counter around the faucet as a porous stone granite is especially susceptible to these oily stains.
Can you use plumbers putty under water.
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Sticky and leaves a stain.
Sometimes its fine sometimes it leached oil into the sink or counter staining it.
Most of the time its recommended install with clear silicone.
Did you look at the manufacturers manual.
I ve tried detergents and acetone.
Any help will be appreciated.
The applications for plumbers putty are mainly used on faucets sinks and drains to keep water from seeping through.
Because linseed oil can stain porous surfaces you shouldn t use plumber s putty for granite sinks nor for marble ones.
There must be something out there that will remove stains from tan colored granite tops.
Just finishing up a nice kitchen remodel job and plumbers putty was used and left a darkened oil type residue that can be seen around the stainless steel drop in sink.
Stain free plumber s putty on granite marble quartz sandstone and other natural porous materials.
Why is plumber s putty needed.