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forget it,i have proved it will grow with or without it,with using your finger and with using fairy.
If a bit of bacteria makes it happen quicker then maybe it does
Im sorry that Widler misinterpreted me giving sound advice as arguing, but again I strongly disagree to his last observation. Saliva used to smooth Silicon WILL cause mould at some point, there is no maybe about it. This will be sped up in damp & warm areas. Hygiene plays a big part too I guess, as a good cleaning regime afterwards will keep any potential new bacteria at bay.
Not once have I had any of my previous customers have any of their Silicon mould. I have used mapei & dow corning Silicon, forming tools and fresh fairy water mix on each & every one of them (including my own!.....see photo below).
This is the corner of my shower which is used twice a day most days by my wife & I. This is now nearly 5 years old and proof enough for me ........no need for a 12 month test either.
Below is a photo of a new build flat where the builder used his saliva to smooth the Silicon (flat was around two years old). I was asked by the owner to renew the Silicon only.
Below I have attached a photo of my Silicon afterwards (grout still mouldy I know but that is what comes with builder using all in one addy & grout!). This photo was taken around 9 months AFTER I siliconed it when I returned to re-seal their travertine splash back.