Personally, when I apply most caulks, I use my index finger to "tool" it. Kind of slide my finger along the bead. This tends to push the caulk into the joint, and create a better seal with the two sides of the joint. And you end up with a kind of concave beveled look to the joint, as opposed to the convex bead that you get if you just apply it and don't touch after that. Have paper towels handy to wipe off the excess silicone caulk that will be on your index finger (*smile*). I also like silicone caulk that's labeled for "tub and tile" (has mold/mildewicide in it) a lot better than acrylic latex, since it flexes, like GE Silicone II Kitchen and Bath (with BioSeal). Yes, when you renew it, you'll have to remove the previous caulking, but it lasts a lot longer in my experience, adheres better, flexes, stays flexible, etc. -Roger

OMG, yes I remember @homepro01! but I forgot I thought of getting one for DH for XMAS. I did not order one, but I took a GOOD look. I liked what I saw. I will have to consider that still. Thanks for the shopping reminder!!! I think that sprayer link was on the rotary iron thread I started. I rotary iron about every 2 weeks. It takes a while to generate enough ironing to sit down and turn it on. I still am liking it. It is relaxing. This shower that I have, is old. I am thinking it would be nice to replace, but DH would have a fit that I got rid of a perfectly good shower stall. Never mind the hole that is duct taped so water doesn't fly out. The hole was put in to accept the dehumidifier hose that we have used over the years. The newer dehumidifier needed a different hole :/ I could put the dehumidifier over by the floor drain on the other side of the basement, I believe, and not use the shower drain for the hose. The location of the dehumidifier near the shower got started when DH parents lived in this house and never changed over the 25 years that we have lived here. I will have to take a look for electrical outlet accessibility near the floor drain.

Thanks for the response. Attached are 2 pics - the first is from inside the shower stall and the second is from outside. The water is leaking across the entire length of the door. I could see bubbles of water under the caulk - you should be able to see it in the picture. My guess is the handyman did not properly clean the joint after cutting out the old caulk. Let me know if you think it is something else.

caulking is used on the corners and around the bottom. Grout is not supposed to be used there. All the old, whatever it is, needs to be removed first. Yours looks like someone did put grout there, and it never should have been there.