On Tue, 19 Jan 2010 15:52:38 +0000 (UTC), "badgolferman"
wrote:

I have had better results using a damp sponge than a wet finger. The
sponge soaks up excess caulk better than my finger can and conforms to
angles better. Experiment with moisture level of sponge and wash it
out often.

Exactly! I use tile (sea) sponges from the tile section - the orange
ones (4X6X2?) Keep fresh clean water and rinse often.