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    Jan 5, 2011, 08:10 AM
    There is some white sealant on the threading of the shower arm, how do I get it off?
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    Jan 5, 2011, 08:20 AM

    Use an old rag to wipe it off. Those are generally chrome plated brass... and you either have teflon tape or a plumbers dope on them.

    Neither are all that hard to remove.
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