Plumbers Mait

[garyslater]

About a year ago I fitted a sink and as advised in the packaging applied plumbers mait around the hole for the 'plug hole' before fitting it. I fitted the 'plug hole' and squashed it down forcing some of the plumbers mait out. This has worked fine but has started to leak recently. I think that washing up and cleaning has rubbed away the excess plumbers mait that was there. Is there another technique I can use to prevent this happening again.
Many thanks in advance

 

[seco services]

clear silicone, plumbers mait is hopeless

 

[Diyisfun]

clear silicone, plumbers mait is hopeless

Im only a DIYer & only done about 10 baths,sinks & basins & I have never had a problem with plumbers mait.

I would remove clean & refit with plumbers mait