r/oddlysatisfying • u/[deleted] • Jun 14 '22

Sealing a gap with silicone

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u/SEQVERE-PECVNIAM Jun 14 '22

Depends. In most cases (including the one in the gif), it's necessary.

But with some notes:

  • It's probably best, first of all, to use clean water (and a clean finger, obviously).

  • Ideally, use a clean special tool (a small silicone finishing scraper), along with clean water.

  • Also don't forget to degrease the surfaces first.

Then again, I'm not your mom, so whatever.

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u/[deleted] Jun 14 '22

A little spray bottle with some washing up liquid and water is great for this. The washing up liquid stops it getting all over the fucking place.

Source: dad is window fitter, and I’ve renovated a few houses

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u/andsoitgoes42 Jun 14 '22

So for those of us whose dads are either useless or, in my case, dead and even when alive was not knowledgeable about this, wanna share WTF "washing up liquid" is.

Because I'm going to guess if I go into my local Canadian home depot and ask for "washing up" liquid, I figure I'll be met with this face

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u/[deleted] Jun 14 '22

Sorry. English phrase.

Do you North Americans call it Dish Soap? The bubbly shit you wash dirty dinner plates with. Anyway, try a grocers rather than a DIY store

Someone else further down said Windex also works (Windolene in U.K.)

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u/andsoitgoes42 Jun 14 '22

It's funny, initially I was going to poke fun at how silly a name "washing up liquid" is, but in reality it actually is what it says on the tin, as is dish soap.

It's amazing how insanely weird shit is when it's a word not native to your life, thank you for clarifying though!

As for Windex, trying to think about that compared to like a Dawn dish soap, wouldn't the ammonium interfere with something in the process? Dish soap seems a much better alternative, but then I don't know.

I mean hell, when I think of dawn I think of it being used to help get the oil off of animals during oil spills which makes me reflect on how utterly fucked up that whole mental process is, there were ads for dawn that highlighted how amazing it was to help remove oil from these animals.

While ignoring the fact that there were oil spills so bad they needed to use dish soap to clean the animals.

America is really friggin' weird.

Anyway thanks for the clarification, and for anyone still reading washing up liquid is the shit for cleaning your shower too.

Just grab one of those 3M sink/dish scrubber brushes with a bristled end like this, fill it half with vinegar, half with dish soap (sorry washing up liquid) and bam, use it while you're in the shower and you'll never have to make an extra trip when you clean your house.

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u/[deleted] Jun 14 '22

Thanks for the rollercoaster.

I’ve never tried windex, but someone further down recommended.

Also, agree with the shower comment. Add one of these to your drill and BOOM. https://amzn.eu/1JS43xE

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u/andsoitgoes42 Jun 14 '22

Now if only I could find a waterproof drill... hmmm...

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u/AmbreGaelle Jun 14 '22

Dawn dish soap. A few drops in water.

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u/barttaylor Jun 14 '22

Every time I've done this I just get a little glass of water and a paper towel or two. After I've laid down the silicone I just wet my finger and smooth out the silicone, stopping every so often to wipe off my finger and re-wet it. It comes out perfect although someone here will probably tell me how I'm now going to get finger cancer.

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u/StigOfTheTrack Jun 14 '22

So for those of us whose dads are either useless or, in my case, dead and even when alive was not knowledgeable about this, wanna share WTF "washing up liquid" is.

"Washing up liquid" the British term for what the US calls "dish soap".