For those that don't lick their finger for siliconing...

[WaterTight]

What do you use?

A spray bottle with something in it?

Thanks

 

[Ben-gee]

Use a silicone profiling tool set like fugi ( I think my current one is from ‘bond it’ - what they had in tile shop).

These give you a really good finish, trust the tool and leave the silicone alone once you have used it!


Got a couple I have cut down to fit behind taps too.

If I can’t use it for some reason then I resort to a very clean finger, which I dip in a fairy liquid/water mixture as a release agent - it works quite well but is a last resort for me.

Never use a licked finger!

 

[Scott_D]

As above use a tool and have a pot of water and washing up liquid for dipping.
Kitchen roll and hand wipes or baby wipes for cleaning up.

 

[SimonG]

Dry finger and blue roll.

 

[Aquarius]

If it’s a bath, then usually fill and use that water, anything else is a small tub filled with water and use that, with a finger and big wipes/blue roll. Tried a tool once, ended up removing most of the silicone - probably too much pressure.

 

[Pickwickpick]

I do the cleaned finger, soapy water and a roll of kitchen towel. Have tried a couple of tools and not had much joy with them. Might have to try again with one of the brands mentioned in this thread.

 

[mfgs]

Fugi kit for me too. Get a really nice clean finish with it.

 

[Jim Goodenough]

Finger clean on Multiwipe, Finger clean on Multiwipe, Finger clean on Multiwipe, Finger clean on Multiwipe

The greatest skill IMHO is to apply the correct amount of silicone in the 1st place, life-long skill.

 

[Aquarius]

The greatest skill IMHO is to apply the correct amount of silicone in the 1st place, life-long skill.

Only took me about 10 years 🤣

 

[Jim Goodenough]

Only took me about 10 years 🤣

So you've mastered it??!

 

[Aquarius]

So you've mastered it??!

Nope, but I can just about apply the correct amount😁

 

[king of pipes]

Fuji type tools as below plenty of wipes and blue roll. Kop