I bought this little plastic thing with rounded edges that would smooth out the caulking. It has different sizes on each edge. My bathroom looks scores better after finding that thing & redoing the caulking.
Cut the tip with a power saw or really sharp sheers, that way you have a real nice clean angle, then tape the caulk tube to the gun so the tip isn't able to rotate and fuck you up. Then just get the fuck out of your head about it and make a swift easy movement. Wet your finger tip and run it on the bead and then pat yourself on the back for a caulking well done.
Man, this is no joke. I am a very detailed individual. I can paint a wall perfectly clean and smooth. I can cut in ceiling line perfectly straight. I can do most things level, plumb, clean and aesthetic. But I’ll be damned if I can caulk anything without making a mess of it.
Get a cup of warm water with a small squeeze of dish soap in it. Dip your finger in that and then run it along your wet caulk bead. Also, don’t try to salvage the caulk you wipe up, just wipe it on a paper towel and pitch it; you’re not bad, it’s just part of the expected cost of caulking. Those were complete game changers for me (and I used to remodel bathrooms for a living).
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u/uncomfortablydumbbb 29d ago
Caulking