HOW TO
1. Cut open the caulking tube at an angle, and pierce the seal inside the nozzle with the caulking gun’s provided piercer or the tip of a wire hanger if your gun doesn’t come with one.
2. Load the gun and push forward on the plunger of the gun until it hits the back of the tube.
3. Put the nozzle of the gun on one side of the sink or faucet and begin squeezing the trigger.
4. As the caulk fl ows out, drag the tip of the gun along the edge of the sink or faucet. Do this until one side has a continuous bead of caulking.
5. Release the plunger (so it doesn’t continue to push out caulking) and put the gun down.
6. Wet the tip of your fi nger with a few drops of baby oil. Run your finger gently over the caulking, smoothing out the bead.
7. As excess caulking accumulates on your fi nger, wipe it on a rag or paper towel and continue along the bead.
8. Repeat Steps 3–7 until all sides are complete, and then let the caulking dry thoroughly.
Caulking Here, There, and Everywhere!
The steps from this project can also be used to re-caulk around the sink and shower stall. Exterior doors and windows can be sealed with exteriorgrade caulking as well. Painter’s caulking is perfect for a finished look around molding. Just be sure to use the appropriate caulking for the job at hand. For example, most silicone-based caulking cannot be painted. That means if you are planning on painting it to match, say, the molding color of your door, the paint would just bead away—yikes! So be sure to read the labels.
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