You can use plumber’s putty to seal out water around most plumbing fixtures like faucets, kitchen and bathroom sink drains, and shower drains. The big advantage over caulk is that you can easily ...

Stopper drain: Sink stoppers with a built-in pivot rod typically have a short, ... Roll out a ring of plumber’s putty and place it around the drain opening, ...

Once the old part is out, clean the opening in the tub with a rag. Wrap a pencil-thick rope of plumber’s putty around the back of the new drain cover, then screw the new piece into place ...

Apply a new bead of plumber’s putty to the lip of the drain’s opening and push the new strainer into the hole. The putty will squish out around the top of the strainer.