Finally a smart and correct way to reseal bath. While taking a bath and looking at my big crack in the seal I got to the same conclusion, that I have to fill the tub up with water and then seal it. This is the first video of many I've seen that shows this method. Thank you for sharing!

Came back to say thanks again for this video. I removed all the old caulk in my bathroom yesterday and replaced it with fresh white silicone. It was hard going but your tips really helped me to feel confident about being able to do it all by myself!

As a plumber who has resealed numerous baths and showers the majority of time is spent cleaning the surfaces, the more silicon you remove the better the finish, just take your time.

My very first attempt at re-sealing a bath and a shower. I watched your video Philippa and followed your instructions and video to the letter. I'm thrilled to bits with the result and I'm guessing it would have cost a lot of money to have had a plumber in to do the exact same job. Thank you for being so precise and clear. Job well done.

Thank you Philippa!. My daughter's name is Philippa too. She lives in Bristol. My caulking job was successful after watching your video. You're funny too!...."don't fall in the bath" he he....I love fixing things...have lived by myself for years, so any tips really help me....very grateful!....Love and kindness to you, Jayne.

Best guidance so far after listening and watching 4 men and one woman! You sound very well trained 👏 and thorough. You also made it simple and easy to follow and understand. Thank you 😊 👍

Thanks for the tips! Just finished my first shower. A little rough around the edges but happy for my first go! All the best!

The best, simplest most straightforward video out there. Thanks Phillipa.

I like how you dropped that thin bead and followed up with soapy water on exposed edges. Made taping unnecessary and kept your bead thin. First time I've ever seen that, so thank you. Bravo on your technique, thoroughness, and brevity. I agree with others that cutting the tip on a flat surface is a little more precise and safe.

Excellent video, which enabled me to do what seems to be a very professional looking job. The tip about using a water spray (about 5 minutes in) is great. Thanks, Philippa!

Thanks Philippa. Had a bit of an emergency this morning with water coming through hole in ceiling where pipes for the boiler go. Thankfully we found it was just the seal in the bath/shower directly above as son was having a shower at the time. I'm not great at DIY and after looking at a few videos I found yours was clearly the best. I've now got some sealant and done the job and hopefully when I test the shower on Monday morning all will be well. Brilliant tips as well about filling bath with water and using soapy water spray for smoothing over.

Brilliant. I've really struggled with this in the past and your tips make it straightforward to get a great result. Thanks

Thank you! watched a few of these vids. Had an un-answered question in each of the videos. But here, all were answered. You were calm, clear, and precise. U r a great teacher, I am a grateful student! ♥

Love the tip to fill the bath before sealing. I would never have thought of that :)

What a fantastic straightforward training video. Clear and well presented. Thank you.

This lady is so professional and gets job done Brilliant technique that I would never have thought of Thank you and cheers

Briliant video. Not the first time I've resealed a bath but the first time I've done it and it's not looked a complete mess. Knowing the correct tools and that washing up liquid tip is brilliant.

Top tips! Thank you, although my fault in hindsight, I didn't know about the tip to fill the bath first. Smart lady with smart ideas!

I feel set up to have a go now and the tips in this clip are really helpful. Especially the one about filling the bath once you've battened the bath to keep iT stable. Thanks a ton...here I go!

Just resealed my shower for the 1st time ever after watching your tips. Its not perfect and had trouble with the seal and gun but way better than it was and I'm happy with it. Practise makes perfect :-)

That's all that's needed. A sweet, caring explanation.

I have watched a LOT of videos trying to find the best tips and tricks for my first time and this is by far the best one I have watched.

My husband’s mother asked me to reseal her tub, which I’ve done before to mine but doing hers is a bit daunting. Great tips in this, especially to fill the tub with water first and the spray bottle with washing up liquid. Top quality work you’ve done there, thanks for sharing!

Some great tips here that I hadn't seen elsewhere - thank you! Subscribed!

Wonderfully informative! I'll definitely be subscribing to more of Philippa Tuttiett's videos. Now- to the bathtub🛁🛠🛁!

Thank you for the video. Just one suggestion, it would be nice to have a list of tools/materials needed either at the beginning or at the end.

Clear, straight forward and well explained. Amazing job that will help alot of people including myself.

Deffo going to this job myself now, great vid with clear instructions! :)

Yes! I needed these tips. Thank you! I'll be doing mine tomorrow

Really professionally done. Thanks for sharing.

Very good, clear and comprehensive communication skills, great teacher.

H Philippa We use ice block sticks over here in Chch NZ to smooth the silicone rather than using a finger. We do get some problems with the water spray running from the ceiling joints and then drying on the tiled surface which can be difficult to remove sometimes. I am wondering if spraying glass cleaner might be a better alternative to water and soap, so I will give it a go.

very impressive !! how do you keep bits of the silicone from landing on the tile or the top of the bathtub? Should one use tape above and below the gap??

ahhh !!! the spray with the soap at the end that's genius!! thank you

Great video thanks, am about to attempt this, can I use white spirit instead of methylated spirit?

You've certainly given people helpful encouragement to DIY. Good to see the tip about first supporting the bath edge where necessary. But ideally it's needed all round, wherever the bath is against a wall. Difficult to access on the taps side but worth the effort. Might be possible to insert battens wedged against the floor if you can't reach in and fix to the wall as you did. Hopefully the floor doesn't flex too much! It's very effective to do the initial clean up with a vacuum cleaner with crevice tool and a stiff brush. Essential to de-grease with something like meths that leaves no residue; it's often overlooked and leads to early failure. You only get good adhesion on such smooth surfaces if they're scrupulously cleaned first. I don't like the idea of spraying with water and detergent before you smooth it off, especially as you had a gap in the wet sealant behind the left tap (see it at 5:15). Soapy water in there is asking for trouble. Also, when you spread the bead with your finger, you're making the edge onto surfaces you've just coated with soapy water! It would be much better and last longer if you do it in two stages. First, with the bath full, put one line of sealant into the bath/wall joint, forcing it into the gap with a dry finger. Let it cure fully and then do a second, more cosmetic finishing seal. And see Johnny Biggs' comment below about avoiding a feather edge if possible. I use a piece of wood about 8mm wide with a squared off end. That gives a 45 degree angle and a hard edge. Trouble is the bead is then uneven where the tool dips a little as it passes a grout line so it needs a further light wipe with a finger to do a final smoothing. Hope this helps.

Very clear instruction, thanks!! Got to solve my bathroom this week

I watched 5 videos on this subject. This was the best.

Great video, really helpful. Followed the guide for a bath and shower this morning looks really good. thank you.

Great video, great tip, thanks for this

Brilliant! Superb tips, very well presented with good clear explanations.

Something I learned the hard way - run your finger through the caulk to finish it off very soon after laying it! It starts to dry within a minute or so. I put the caulk all the way around the bath first then came back to finish it off and it was too dry, I had to start over -_- I had more luck doing small sections at a time. Thanks for the video!

Great video, yes, for me though sealing around a bath or shower, I often use window fitters quadrant, and around shower trays, same mastic but doing this doubles the seal,.

Philippa, Thank you for another great and instructive video. I just put down lino flooring (by following your instructions in another video... thank you very much! It worked like a charm.), and will now be caulking the bathtub. I find your instructional videos to be clear, concise, and always educational. And you add a touch of humor, also. #:^) Thanks again, Philippa! You're groovy... and kind... and smart. Best Wishes Always, Wombat Willie

Thank you Philippa you made it look so easy x

I watched a few videos on this from several blokes. One of them was very anti finger approach and all tools. After watching all those videos left me confused and hesitant. But I must say this explanation was so simple and very well presented that I'm gonna stop looking for any more videos

What do you do when you get to the corners? I noticed that you began a new line halfway through the back wall but wasn't sure if that was because of the taps. When you started the side wall though you didn't have a clear space, there was already sealant in it, so did you go corner to edge or edge to corner? The same question applies to clearing the excess how do you get the neatest finish? Thank you.

Best video I've seen on this!

I'm doing my tub tomorrow and these tips are the best. Thanks.

Great video. I have the confidence now to tackle this job. Great job.

Very good video with equipment & tips I didn’t see in several other similar videos. Thanks!

Great video. I really liked the "soapy spray" tip, very clever! I've tried the "masking tape above/below" technique in the past and it's way too much hassle. Thanks for the help :)

She is absolutely brilliant. :D Thank you for making such an awesome video.

Thanks, really good video.

This is such a helpful video - I'm following it carefully. Thank you very much :)

Hi, I think I'm going to step up and do this myself and this video gives me confidence. Any idea where I can get the scraper to take the silicon off (will a sharp enough object do?) And the grease spray?

Thanks Phillippa ,this was most useful .

thank you Philippa!! Great video

The wooden support and sealing after there's some weight in the tub...very clever and thoughtful things I wouldn't have taken into consideration.

Great tips, very helpful, thanks

Silicon angle to bath and wall, should be at 45%, size of bead at least 6mm or greater to allow for movement when bath is loaded. Running your finger to smooth wet silicon brings it to a microscopic edge, which reduces its strength at the point it needs it when stretched, this also helps to stop edges rolling back when cleaning, gives and neat and even finish. It gets the job done and creates a basic seal which keeps water out for a time The main reason for the thumbs down was as for mentioned, seals need to maintain at least a 6mm body or greater to give flexibility to cope with movement and provide strength to it’s edge.

Just used these tips to seal my bath, thanks it worked great.

Great vid ! Clear n concise.

Brilliant video! All the information I needed. Many thanks 😊

Informative and cute too absolutely delighted, thanks

😁Now THIS is a great instructional video! Philippa, thank you so much for clear, concise, articulate and highly informed guidance. I'm straight off now to have a bash - get 'em crossed! 😜

Great video. Great personal tips as well!

Thank you for sharing the details!

I feel empowered to tackle my own tub now. Thanks for sharing.

Beautiful. What's in the spray bottle with the water ?

Really helpful vid - thanks!

Thanks for this. Great video with tips I'd have never thought of!

Thank you for this video. I'm ready to dig in on my bathtub.

Is there something else you can use instead of 'grease spray'?

Just did this - best result ever!

Thanks for a great video!

If you want an easier pro tip to add in. Once you've got 90% of the old silicone off try using electrical contact cleaner spray. It's cheap and versatile and will remove ever last trace of silicone and evaporates quickly. If it's not squeaky clean the new seal won't last that long. Great vid keep up the good work 👍

needed this! nice one!

Very helpful. Thank you!

Great video! Many thanks

Fantastic, thanks Philippa - I feel I can do this!

Really useful - thanks for sharing, Philippa, and please don't let those of lesser minds put you off making your excellent videos - you could disallow comments?

How did you do behind the taps?

very thorough and helpful thank you.

Thanks Philippa I'm going to have a go at this in the coming weeks.

Great video!!! Didn't know about filling the bath, thanks

Perfect exactly what I needed

I have a question i have old groit thats cracked between tub and tile should i regrout or apply the caulk instead? Thanks

Great job, nicely done

Very helpful, thanks

I shall be doing my one very soon, thank you for the advice

Brilliant video really helpful thank you Alan

wow,wow, wow.Really good.THANK YOU SO MUCH :)

Wow, finally someone who teaches when there is a gap...saved my time, I’ve been doing it wrong for years!

good tip if you cba with tape or lack confidence to get a very straight line......also with tape a mm raised ridge will be left where the tap has been removed of course

fab...great instruction!!

great job miss

Great video, thanks. One question... at 5:05 you mention washing up liquid. Sorry... I'm from Canada... don't know what that is. Is that Dish washing liquid soap?

Thanks for the knowledge.

Thank you so much that was brilliant