I hated writing–until I learned there's a science to it(2024)

Re:I hated writing–until I learned there's a science to it(2... by sokka_h2otribe on Thursday May 28, 2026 @05:11PM (#48315539)

You need a silicone caulking tool, and a video. I have spent many years caulking like a fool listening to other fools who spray water and use their thumbs. Don't. Use the tool. Use the kind with a little oval tip usually (I mean, there are exceptions with harder caulks but for softer e.g bathroom caulks this is more superior.)

There's one UK guy on YouTube that convinced me of the evils of water/iso sprays and the beauty of the proper silicone caulking tool.

The little wedge shaped caulking tools btw are not enough, as you need some stick to it so you can get around certain angles/items.

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Re:I hated writing–until I learned there's a science to it(2... by ajb on Thursday May 28, 2026 @11:19PM (#48318605)

I don't know if it's specifically UK terminology, but here we don't call bathroom silicone "caulk" - we use that term for decorators caulk, which is much more sticky; so needs to be treated differently to silicone. Definitely true that the little tools are amazing for bathroom silicone, not sure what you do with the other stuff

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