John Rumm wrote:
Samantha Booth wrote:
I need to full some small gaps between the wall and skirting board and
also round the door frame where the old paints cracked. I have been
using caulk but after applying it, the following day I went to sand it
smooth and it was tacky and I made more of a mess.

Whats the best stuff to use or do you have any advice on how to do the
job properly.

Caulk often is the best stuff, but you have to remember that it is not
sandable. The trick is to get it right first time! It is water soluble,
so you can smooth it with a damp sponge etc. The main attraction is that
it is very easy to wipe into small imperfections, and it remains
slightly flexible which is handy round door frames etc.

Yes; I sand first and wash down, and finally apply the caulk as above:
no further sanding required. If it's still tacky: well, it's not gone
off yet, however most types are overpaintable pretty quickly (ie,
overnight not needed).

David