Thought I was a caulk master until the tub in my Toledo rental pulled away from the wall
Spent two Saturdays redoing the caulk around my shower and it peeled off in a week both times. Turns out I was laying a bead over wet soap scum and old silicone, so nothing could stick. My landlord's handyman Ray took one look and said 'you can't glue to grease, kid' then scraped it clean with a $4 putty knife and a rag of rubbing alcohol. Three months later and it's still holding tight with zero gaps. Anyone else learn the hard way that prep work beats the fancy tube every time?