How to remove dried spackle from between the edge of a cabinet and the wall? I’ve tried using a screwdriver and a spackle knife but the spackle is very hard.
How to remove spackle
spackling-paste
Related Solutions
Get yourself a drywall sander
Sand down the high spots using rough grit (100 grit) sand paper (they sell it to fit the sander - you'll find the sander in the drywall area and the sandpaper in paints) then smooth it with 200 grit.
If you have low points, fill them in after sanding.
Next time use less mud (little applications, not big ones) and then use a really really big sponge that's been slightly dampened to even it out.
You can use either spackle or joint compound. I personally detest the modern "light weight" versions of spackle and will not use them. I use joint compound for most repair applications around drywall. The dry time has never been a big problem for me as most projects are big enough that there are plenty of other tasks to attend to whilst the joint compound dries.
Note: Most of the preferred "old style" heavy spackle is also a pain to use in comparison to joint compound because it drys really hard and is a total pain to sand down. Joint compound is really easy to sand thus giving it one more feather in its cap.
Related Topic
- Drywall – How to get invisible edges on the spackle jobs
- Drywall – damaged drywall: Repair with spackle or replace drywall
- Do I need to fill with spackle or can I paint directly
- Drilling and putting a wall plug into spackle, taped up dry wall
- Walls – Repair old cracked wall spackle from foundation shifting
- Drywall – How to repair the wall where the paint around screw holes has torn away
- Drywall – How to remove or cover a screw stuck in the drywall
- Drywall – Too Much Mud Leveling over New Drywall
Best Answer
Try using a single edge razor blade. Don't just use the tip or you'll scratch the cabinet, use the entire sharp edge and lightly push it across the surface. You can add a little water and it will make it easier. Use a blade similar to the one below, you want the rigid edge so the blade doesn't bend and scratch the cabinet.