In article DX%le.512$rp.404@fed1read02, wrote:

On 28-May-2005, Karen wrote:

By smooth I assume you mean by wetting my finger and going along the
bead or what ever it's called?

yep. incidentally you might want to wet your finger by putting it in water
(i usually use the toilet :P ) rather than by licking it.

The more I did that the last time the worse it looked. Maybe because I
have very small fingers, with kind of long fingernails. I will just do
one pass this time.

that's fidgeting with it. try not to. i've read, but never tried, that you
can smooth caulk with a moist sponge.

She might try a teaspoon to smooth. if you get the right profile it does
a pretty good job. I also second the masking tape recommendation.