Haha... I understand you very well when you say that silicone is unpleasant to remove, to apply and that it sticks to your hands ๐ It is a lot of work. Sometimes housework is the most time consuming, because of how detailed it is. The best thing is that you get a fresh shower ๐๐ป
Here where I live we use a powder that you mix with water, create a paste and apply it to the joints.
That's called grout and we have it too. It's not for every application though, and can crack, so silicone is used to seal certain joints, like floor to wall.