De-Solv-it® Pro Contractors Solvent™, Versatile Adhesive Remover Spray, 12-Ounce, 1-Pack

This product did a good job loosening up the old caulking in our tub/shower. Unfortunately there were some areas where the previous owner used something other than silicone so I still had to really scrape at that to remove it. But it’s effective at removing silicone caulk for sure. The photos show before, after the product was applied and old caulk removed, and finally the new caulking.

Buy it. Last hurricane water seeped in and glued the rubber mats to the terrazzo floor. I tried everything. I mean everything plus steel wool and more. I just got this 30 minutes ago. I put it on, let sit for about 5 minutes then used a putty knife. All came off in an area I cleaned before but a area hiding I der a rug was never cleaned. 85% came up. I am doing a second application. The smell is pleasant. No scrubbing. Just using a putty to loosen them paper towels to wipe away.

We had old floor tile in our basement floor. After spending hours removing the tile, little did I know that the toughest job was ahead of me - removing the gross black adhesive. We don't have great ventilation in the basement, so I wanted to avoid something that produced extremely toxic fumes.I tried TSP with very little success (lots of scraping, and not much coming off). I also tried a heat gun - the heat gun started smoking 5 minutes into the job, and the glue didn't soften. Granted, I probably got a defective heat gun, but even if it had worked, it seemed to cover very little area - so the job would have taken forever.I ran into the Orange Sol solution by accident, and decided to try it. To my delight, it turned the adhesive gooey. It was still a lot of work, it was still messy, but the job was doable. I went through several blades, lots of rags, but most of the adhesive came off.After trying many different things, the system that seemed to work the best was to spray the glue with Orange Sol, cover it with paper towels (putting a little pressure on the paper towel to make sure it made contact with the floor), coming back a few hours later, and wiping it off - then repeat as necessary, and scrape the thickest areas with a stiff putty knife, or with a razor blade scraper.The product also claims it works on laundry - so I sprayed the clothes I used to remove the glue before washing them, with OK but not great results. Some of the goo (not all) came off, the stains remained, but it didn't cause any additional damage to the clothes.My only advise is to buy a larger size. This one is only 9 oz. I found 32 oz spray bottles at the hardware store for around $15. If you have an area larger than the footprint of a refrigerator, you'll go through several of these bottles. I gave 4 stars based on the size for the buck. I give 5 stars to the product itself.Orage Sol makes several products. Make sure you get the Contractors' solvent. The larger size products come in a clear bottle, and the liquid is either yellow or orange.

Works better than everything else I tried!

I bought this specifically because it stated that there were no harsh chemicals like other brands. I have cats who get and walk into everything and even after locking them into a room, they manage to get out and cause trouble. I pulled up a lot of peel n stick tiles and it left a very sticky residue behind. Regular dish soap and water wasn't helping remove it, so I needed something specifically designed for the task, however, I didn't want to spray or apply anything potentially poisonous or harmful on the floor because, again, the cats would step in it or get it on them somehow. They just would because it's how they are, so I wanted to aim for something less harsh. I bought this and it made me mad that while it stated online that there were no harmful chemicals, it was right smack on the bottle that there were bad substances in it. Back to the dish soap.

I recently used this contractor-grade solvent to tackle some stubborn caulking in my bathroom, and I was impressed with how well it performed. If you’ve ever tried to remove old, dried-up caulk, you know it can be a frustrating and time-consuming process. While no solvent can completely replace manual scraping, this one made a significant difference in breaking down the remaining residue and making cleanup much easier.After manually scraping off the bulk of the caulk, I applied this solvent as a final pass, and it worked wonders in dissolving the leftover adhesive and residue. The formula has a strong but not overpowering scent, and it’s much less harsh than some chemical-heavy alternatives. It didn’t damage the surrounding surfaces and left everything looking clean and refreshed.That said, this isn’t a “magic eraser” for caulk removal—you’ll still need to put in some elbow grease to get the job done. But as a finishing step, it’s an excellent product that saves both time and effort. If you’re dealing with old caulking, adhesive residues, or sticky messes, this is a great tool to have on hand.Would definitely recommend for home improvement projects where adhesive removal is a challenge

I didn't think it would work. It worked to remove old dried out adhesive that was stuck on faux leather car seat. I sprayed it on it and left it soaking with a spong covering it overnight. Then it came off with a plastic butter knife, keeping it damp with the degreaser.

I think it would work good on other things, but I was trying to get silicone caulk off the tub and this just wasnt up to the task. got some goo gone for silicone caulk.