Haha, true, some of those silicone tools are basically kitchen utensils in disguise. I actually ended up using an old credit card once—worked surprisingly well, especially in tight corners. DIY hacks for the win, right?
Totally agree, credit cards are underrated for DIY caulking. I've also found old gift cards handy—they're a bit sturdier and don't flex as much, giving you a cleaner line. Another tip: if you're dealing with silicone residue afterward, a bit of rubbing alcohol on a cloth works wonders. Learned that the hard way after spending hours scrubbing stubborn spots... wish I'd known sooner, haha.
"Another tip: if you're dealing with silicone residue afterward, a bit of rubbing alcohol on a cloth works wonders."
Good call on the rubbing alcohol—definitely beats scrubbing until your fingers go numb, haha. Just a quick heads-up though: if you're using alcohol, make sure the room's well-ventilated. Learned that lesson after getting a bit dizzy from fumes once... not fun. Also, gloves are your friend here; silicone and alcohol can dry out your skin pretty badly. Better safe than sorry, right?
Just a quick heads-up though: if you're using alcohol, make sure the room's well-ventilated. Learned that lesson after getting a bit dizzy from fumes once...
Good tip on ventilation—learned that the hard way myself. Also agree about gloves; skipped them once thinking it'd be quick... ended up with dry, cracked hands for days. Lesson learned, haha.
Ventilation's definitely key—I once painted my bathroom cabinets without opening the window enough and ended up with a killer headache. Gloves too... thought I'd save a few bucks skipping them, but lotion costs added up later, lol.
