Had a client who insisted on the “green” stuff for their kitchen sink. Looked great at first, but after a month, the caulk started waving the white flag. Water everywhere, and I swear the ants threw a party. Back to silicone for me, at least where it counts.
Back to silicone for me, at least where it counts.
I hear you on that. I tried one of those eco-friendly caulks too—looked nice, but it just didn’t hold up. Did you notice if the “green” stuff was harder to apply, or was it just the durability? I’m always torn between wanting to use safer products and not wanting to redo the job in a month. Also, did you have to pull the whole sink to fix the leak, or just recaulk? I’m dreading the day mine gives out...
I’m in the same boat—tried that “greener” caulk and it was a pain to smooth out, honestly. Didn’t seem to stick as well either. Ended up just scraping it off and going back to silicone. Thankfully, just had to recaulk, no sink removal... yet. Still, I keep wondering if I’m missing some magic eco product that actually works.
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Tried that “eco” caulk too and, yeah, it was like trying to spread peanut butter on a wet balloon—just not happening. I ended up with more on my hands than the sink. Here’s my rookie move: blue painter’s tape on both sides of the seam, lay down the bead, then smooth with a wet finger (or spoon if you’re fancy). Peel tape, admire your work, and hope you don’t have to do it again for a while. Still waiting for that miracle green stuff that actually works...
I hear you on the eco caulk—tried it once, never again. Honestly, I stick to the tried-and-true silicone stuff, even if it’s not as “green.” The tape trick does help, but I’ve found that prep is half the battle. Making sure everything’s bone dry and spotless seems to make a difference. Curious—did you end up replacing just the sink or the whole countertop too? Sometimes it feels like one thing leads to another with these projects...
