Lastly, pure silicone sealants cannot be painted. So if the job involves water, silicone is your go-to. It's perfect for waterproofing joints between tile, plumbing fixtures, sinks, tubs ...

Silicone seal, the white rubbery substance found around sinks, showers and bathtubs, can be a real challenge to clean. While mould can't grow on the waterproof sealant itself, moisture can ...

Arlington A: Chlorine bleach removes mildew stains. When the stains are on silicone sealant, one trick is to place wads of toilet tissue against the stained areas and then dampen them with bleach.

Talk with plumbers about pipe-thread sealants, and you will get views as polarized as those in a political debate. Some plumbers prefer Teflon tape, while others love the brush-on pipe sealants.

The silicone sealant around your shower and sink is designed ... can be used as a "brilliant mould deterrent", according to plumbing experts at PlumbNation. They said: "Its acidity makes it ...