Do you mean caulking between the countertop and the wall? I use a piece of painters tape and tape on both sides of the "crack" that you want to caulk. Run a bead of caulk down the entire crack. Then with a damp finger, run your finger down the caulk blending it on both sides so that the excess runs onto the tape. Then carefully peel both pieces of tape off. I again, take a clean damp finger and re run my finger down that same caulk line to blend the edges from the tape smoothly onto the countertop. Make sure you use the same amount of pressure each time. Good luck!
Be sure to clean the old caulk and any debris off first. You might need a putty knife or even a razor blade, but be careful to not scratch the surface. Then, use silicone -- preferably quick drying and mold resistant -- labeled kitchen and bath. Choose a color that is most like either your counter or wall color. Also, once the caulk is down (as described above) you need to work quickly and do only one or two passes. Too much working it will cause lumpy, jagged results instead of a smooth filler. I've been caulking a long time and don't use tape, but it certainly works. The trick is a thin, even, bead of caulk, and then wipe your finger with a paper towel when caulk builds up on it as you're smoothing. (I don't dampen my finger, never have, so I've no opinion on that.) When I first started, I'd sometimes use a razor blade to remove any little bit of film residue. Good luck!
Every so often caulk around the counters gets discolored with food and coffee stains.
First, you have to get the old caulk out. I use a single edge razor blade and tweezers. Workmen usually have long tweezers that makes the work less tedious.
Take out the old caulk, wipe the area down. If there is a bit of mold present, spray the area lightly with Clorox Bleach wipe it dry, wait a few hours and recaulk.
I usually spread the caulk even with my index finger...get a box of good fitting plastic kitchen or shop gloves for this. Women usually wear a small or medium.
You will want to cut your index fingernail short so you can use the ball of the end of your finger. Soft paper towels cab be used to wipe away overspills!
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Do you mean caulking between the countertop and the wall? I use a piece of painters tape and tape on both sides of the "crack" that you want to caulk. Run a bead of caulk down the entire crack. Then with a damp finger, run your finger down the caulk blending it on both sides so that the excess runs onto the tape. Then carefully peel both pieces of tape off. I again, take a clean damp finger and re run my finger down that same caulk line to blend the edges from the tape smoothly onto the countertop. Make sure you use the same amount of pressure each time. Good luck!
I have tried the above method and it works :-)
I have done the same thing but with out the tape.
Be sure to clean the old caulk and any debris off first. You might need a putty knife or even a razor blade, but be careful to not scratch the surface. Then, use silicone -- preferably quick drying and mold resistant -- labeled kitchen and bath. Choose a color that is most like either your counter or wall color. Also, once the caulk is down (as described above) you need to work quickly and do only one or two passes. Too much working it will cause lumpy, jagged results instead of a smooth filler. I've been caulking a long time and don't use tape, but it certainly works. The trick is a thin, even, bead of caulk, and then wipe your finger with a paper towel when caulk builds up on it as you're smoothing. (I don't dampen my finger, never have, so I've no opinion on that.) When I first started, I'd sometimes use a razor blade to remove any little bit of film residue. Good luck!
Every so often caulk around the counters gets discolored with food and coffee stains.
First, you have to get the old caulk out. I use a single edge razor blade and tweezers. Workmen usually have long tweezers that makes the work less tedious.
Take out the old caulk, wipe the area down. If there is a bit of mold present, spray the area lightly with Clorox Bleach wipe it dry, wait a few hours and recaulk.
I usually spread the caulk even with my index finger...get a box of good fitting plastic kitchen or shop gloves for this. Women usually wear a small or medium.
You will want to cut your index fingernail short so you can use the ball of the end of your finger. Soft paper towels cab be used to wipe away overspills!