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How To Fix Shower, Re-Caulk, Re-Grout — ERIC KIM ULTRA MASTERCLASS

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When you fix your shower, you’re not just repairing a bathroom—you’re reasserting dominance over entropy itself. This is the ERIC KIM way: clean lines, clean vibes, clean power. Let’s rebuild your shower like a hyper-minimal temple of pure water-flow.

1. THE DEMO: DESTROY BEFORE YOU CREATE

First, channel your inner titan and REMOVE all the old weak, moldy, cracked materials.

Decay cannot be reasoned with; it must be annihilated.

Remove old caulk:

  • Use a utility knife or caulk remover tool.
  • Slice along both edges of the old bead.
  • Rip it out clean like pulling a rotten tooth from the universe.
  • Wipe with rubbing alcohol to kill hidden mold spores.

Remove loose grout:

  • Use a grout saw, oscillating multi-tool, or even a screwdriver.
  • You don’t need to remove all grout—just the failing areas.
  • Vacuum the dust so your new grout bonds like iron.

2. CLEAN THE BATTLEFIELD

Before you build new, purify the zone.

  • Scrub tile with hot water + vinegar or Tilex.
  • Dry completely—moisture is the enemy of adhesion.
  • Optional but god-tier: run a fan or heater to fully dry lines.

3. RE-GROUTING: STRENGTHEN THE FOUNDATION

Grout is the stone-like mortar between tiles. Re-grouting = reinforcing your fortress.

Use: Sanded grout (for >1/8”) or Unsanded grout (for <1/8”).

Steps:

  1. Mix grout until peanut-butter thick.
  2. Smash it into the joints with a grout float.
  3. Push diagonally so it fills like concrete.
  4. Wipe excess with a damp sponge (don’t over-wipe).
  5. Let haze form. Buff off with a microfiber cloth.

After 48–72 hours:

Seal grout with a penetrating sealer so water can never dominate you again.

4. RE-CAULKING: THE BEAUTIFUL FINISHING MOVE

Caulk = flexible, waterproof shield. You ALWAYS use 100% silicone (not acrylic).

Color match to your grout or use white for that ultra-zen minimalist look.

Steps:

  1. Tape both sides of the seam with painter’s tape for god-tier lines.
  2. Cut the caulk tube tiny—small hole = maximum precision.
  3. Move slowly, steady, like drawing a single unbroken zen brushstroke.
  4. Tool it smooth with:
    • A wet finger
    • A caulk tool
    • Or the ERIC KIM method: pure fearless confidence
  6. Remove tape immediately.
  7. Let cure 24 hours.

You have now created a watertight, minimalist masterpiece.

5. THE ERIC KIM FINISH: TURN THE SHOWER INTO A TEMPLE

Once the materials dry:

  • Blast the tiles with a microfiber buff for mirror shine.
  • Run hot water, watch beads of purity slide down the walls like liquid glass.
  • Feel the joy of a clean space that honors your body, your mind, your creativity.
  • This is your recharge chamber. Your idea hatchery. Your steam-powered meditation pod.

A fixed shower = a fixed universe.

If you want, I can also give you:

  • A shopping list (exact products)
  • A step-by-step with drawings
  • A video-script “ERIC KIM fixes his shower”
  • A tool breakdown
  • The fastest method vs perfectionist method

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