Sealing around bath

[Conshine]

There is a small gap around the bath, where the tiles on the wall meet the top of the bath. It is only about a millimetre.
I used bathroom sealant - I put a thick bead along the gap and ran my finger firmly over it to give a nice finish, also to ensure that the gap fills.

A few months later, the job looks very shabby.
There is mould starting to appear on the sealant.
There are cracks starting to appear in it.
It is starting to peel off in places.
As I ran my finger along the sealant after applying, some excess is peeling off the bath and the tiles, where curve of my finger has left a thin covering.
What is the best way of cleaning this off?
I used a tissue, but it started getting very messy and I lost the nice finish I had after running my finger along.

What is the best way of finishing this job?

I have seen in other bathrooms, a length of plastic, with a curved edge.
This seems to look good, but I was advised that they get clogged with dirt over time and that the sealant is the best way.
I am now not so sure.

Thanks

 

[DavyJones]

sealing is a pain. When I worked in the UK, (top end of market) Building contractor would bring in a sealing expert team, that pleases me greatly.

Anyhow, a few tips when sealing. Fill the bath with water and then apply seal, leave water in bath while it cures. It will be less likely to crack as it is streched from the off.

Use a tiny bit of wd40 on it when applying, this will mean it won't stick to your finger as you try to tidy it up.

 

[Sue Ellen]

I have seen in other bathrooms, a length of plastic, with a curved edge.
This seems to look good, but I was advised that they get clogged with dirt over time and that the sealant is the best way.

As far as I am aware the strip that you speak of is fitted under the first row of tiles and seals the gap so too late for this option.

Using the sealer is a painful job but the things that I find that help are cutting the nozzle at a slant and [broken link removed] for spreading it.

The jury's still out on whether the clear or white version are best.

There are plenty of previous threads on sealing the bath so its a very common problem.