It's not just for the bathroom: 6 excellent reasons to always have silicone in your home
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Almost certainly, you will have a tube of silicone at home. And did you know that this versatile product can be used for many other uses other than sealing bathtubs? Well, keep reading to find out more:
1 - Reduce the noise from the closing of doors and drawers
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Do you have drawers or doors in your house that slam very loudly when they are closed. Well, by putting a little silicone in the internal corners of the frames, you can dampen this slaming.
Additionally, you can get transparent silicone that will not mar the look of your furniture and fixtures.
2 - Keep picture frames and mirrors straight
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Certainly, it's annoying to see crooked mirrors and picture frames and having to adjust them all the time. This problem can also be resolved by putting a little silicone along the edges of the frames to secure the frames in place.
3 - Toilet seats
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Toilet seats can also make a loud noise every time it is put down (if left to drop). Instead of nagging the men in the house all the time, you can remedy this problem by placing white or transparent silicone directly on the toilet to cushion the fall of the lid.
4 - Repairing small holes or cracks
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Silicone can also be used to repair holes or small cracks in walls. To do this, apply white or transparent silicone directly to the hole/crack, then use a spatula to make it flush. Let this dry for at least a couple of hours and then apply a coat of paint over the repair to hide it.
5 - Prevent drafts
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Drafts coming in from around window frames can be a great nuisance during both winter and summer. You can solve this problem by applying silicone to the gaps in the frames.
6 - Prevent insects from entering the home
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Ants and cockroaches can be a big problem if they get into your house. After having fumigated, it is a good idea to identify the access points these annoying insects used and seal them off.
Silicone is the perfect product to use to seal these potential insect access points.
As you can see, silicone can be very handy, so make sure you always have some in your toolbox.