siliconing technique...

[Qwerty]

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.

 

[widler]

Ok when i get a life and can be arsed taking photos i will do the same in my house, not once have i never seen no mould in a house in nearly 30 years of trading, but then again im a multi trader not a proper tiler ,

 

[widler]

Ps i will say if you have never had mould in any house is
U only been trading 2 years love ?

 

[DHTiling]

I spray with fairy mix and then run over with index finger nail(back side). Keep my finger wet with fairy mix and clean my finger on a clean cloth as i go.

Bang on. Best way.

 

[DHTiling]

Bacteria grows on anything , licking ya finger causes it is pants.

High humidity is the cause and lack of proper cleaning regime.

 

[Andy Allen]

I use my finger and wipe it on the curtains.......:smilewinkgrin:

 

[Qwerty]

Thats me done on this one

Who you kidding mate!!! Have a good weekend

 

[merit]

been told in the past that mould is a living organism and needs something to feed off to grow,soaps contain animal fats that the mould loves , not cleaning after showers ect has an effect, dunno about spit

 

[DHTiling]

I use my finger and wipe it on the curtains.......:smilewinkgrin:

Just one finger :lol: little one have we. Lol.

 

[Andy Allen]

rrr:rrr:rrr:

 

[John Benton]

I always tell my customers once they have showered to take the shower head and spray down the walls to wash off any body fats/oils shampoo residue as this is full of bacteria. Leave it, and mould will grow, clean it down and you will have less chance of mould occurring!!!!

 

[DHTiling]

I always tell my customers once they have showered to take the shower head and spray down the walls to wash off any body fats/oils shampoo residue as this is full of bacteria. Leave it, and mould will grow, clean it down and you will have less chance of mould occurring!!!!

I do the same.

 

[CJ]

I always tell customers with teenagers, to blame them.

Ventilation, or lack of it causes discolouration in silicon/grout. If people open a window or had a decent extractor, that would help no end.