Tile grout cleaning and sealing

Rats · 02-10-2013, 10:11 AM

I am in the process of redoing my bathroom I want to clean the tile grout and seal it. Fortunately, the bathroom is small. The grout is white. I know that there are two kinds of grout and this is the softer kind without sand.

**beenthere** · 02-10-2013, 03:29 PM

Moved to tiling forum.

cleveman · 02-11-2013, 12:30 AM

congratulations on your life thus far.

Frattman · 02-19-2013, 05:45 PM

Clean the tile as best you can with vinegar or some other grout cleaner. Make sure any residue is washed off. Seal floor when it's dry. If you can't get the grout completely clean, consider scraping out the existing grout and re-grouting. I've had good luck cleaning with Mighty Indigo.

Rats · 02-19-2013, 07:15 PM

Thanks for the tips. I will try this on the weekend.

dkkemp · 02-24-2013, 02:48 PM

How do I remove grount that is chipping? I then replace and seal? Correct?

JazMan · 02-24-2013, 07:25 PM

Why is it chipping? Grout does not just chip, the substrate must be moving.

Use a tool like this with the grout blade (not shown) if the joint is at least 1/8";

Jaz

02-10-2013, 10:11 AM	#1
Rats Newbie Join Date: Jan 2013 Posts: 8	Tile grout cleaning and sealing I am in the process of redoing my bathroom I want to clean the tile grout and seal it. Fortunately, the bathroom is small. The grout is white. I know that there are two kinds of grout and this is the softer kind without sand.

02-10-2013, 03:29 PM	#2
beenthere An old Tradesmen Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: PA Posts: 19,040	Tile grout cleaning and sealing Moved to tiling forum.

02-11-2013, 12:30 AM	#3
cleveman Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: zentral Iowa Posts: 774	Tile grout cleaning and sealing congratulations on your life thus far.

02-19-2013, 05:45 PM	#4
Frattman Newbie Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Connecticut Posts: 26	Tile grout cleaning and sealing Clean the tile as best you can with vinegar or some other grout cleaner. Make sure any residue is washed off. Seal floor when it's dry. If you can't get the grout completely clean, consider scraping out the existing grout and re-grouting. I've had good luck cleaning with Mighty Indigo.

02-19-2013, 07:15 PM	#5
Rats Newbie Join Date: Jan 2013 Posts: 8	Tile grout cleaning and sealing Thanks for the tips. I will try this on the weekend.

Tile grout cleaning and sealing