Can caulk be microwaved?

I think it'd either get too hot or not hot at all -- or something in the packaging would fry, and damage the caulk.

Chuck it in a tub of hot water.

I'd STRONGLY recommend AGAINST doing such a thing - think of what would happen if it blew up. Have you ever microwaved a raw egg?

Please, don't do it. Let the goo sit until it reaches room temperature before you use it.

Or, if you can afford a new microwave oven, go ahead and do the experiment (this is called "science") and report back here with your results. It's unlikely to burn the house down, but the oven would probably be unsuitable for cooking food.

Good Luck! Rich

Didn't EVEN think of that. Sat it on the stove for a couple of minutes, and pulled and rotated it. Got it to where it would flow. Need me one of them there fancy electricital caulking guns. Someone once asked what they were good for over standard guns. I have a new answer. To run cold caulk. Hard on the wrists otherwise.

Steve

If that caulk froze, there's a good chance it won't do the job you want it to. Then you can remove it and do it right the second time. Read the label on acceptable storage temps.

Newb

Yes, caulk can be microwaved.

Should caulk be microwaved? I don't think so, myself.

It might cure in the tube, it might burst inside the microwave. It could catch fire, too, which could be interesting - as in "may you live in interesting times". Or it could just emit all manner of toxic fumes and compounds - that might not be a good thing if you want to use the microwave, or the kitchen, or the house, again.

tschus pyotr

Video. We must have video.

Video. We must have video.

Sorry to bust everyone's bubble, but ..............

They suggest 20 seconds.

Steve