Reseal a bath or shower with silicone

Use this guide when sealant around your bath or shower is black with mould, peeling or cracked, or water is getting behind it. You will need a sealant remover tool or plastic scraper, a sharp blade, sanitary silicone, a sealant gun, masking tape and a smoothing tool.

Step by step

1. Remove the old sealant

   Cut along the top and bottom edges of the old sealant with a sharp blade, taking care not to scratch the bath or tiles. Pull it away in strips and use a plastic scraper or removal tool for stubborn sections. Remove every trace, as new silicone will not bond well to old.