Originally Posted by
Retro Grouch
Assuming that you're picking up your teflon tape in the plumbing department, why wouldn't you use the product that was designed for the specific purpose?
Which product is that? Anti-seize isn't designed for bike use either. However, both work well. Teflon tape is designed for threaded joints and a bottom bracket certainly meets that description.
Actually I've had slightly better success with the teflon tape at keeping bottom bracket cups quiet.