Sealing gap between bath tub and tiles

[kubera]

Hi Guys

I have a gap between the bath tub edge and the tiling. Im looking to clean the whole mess up and fill the gap correctly.

Have includeded 2 photos, please can I get some suggestions what is teh best way to accomplish the task?

http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a274/Slimzee/DSCF3674.jpg
http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a274/Slimzee/DSCF3673.jpg

The rest of the sealant around the tub edge has some minor mould I plan to cut all that out and buy nice silicone anti mould stuff and re-seal it all, which is straight forward, but I am unsure about the larger gap..

 

[lancenotalot]

I take it from the looks of that it has been under some tile trim?
You need to get rid of all the old mouldy stuff,use a stanley/craft knife or a chisel.

Once you've cleaned it all out scrub it with a 50/50 bleach water solution and allow to dry out.

Re seal it with some dow corning http://www.screwfix.com/prods/58308...alants/Dow-Corning-785-Sanitary-Sealant-White

The only thing you can do with the gap is fill it with sealant (not ideal) or trim it again with some quadrant edging.
If you seal it well then you shouldn't get mould growth underneath again.

 

[kubera]

Is the Dow brand sealant the best brand to buy? best protecting against mould?

 

[lancenotalot]

I say yes,but see what some of the other guys say.