Dying Floor Tile Grout

Apply the stain to the tiles using a tile sponge cut down into a manageable sized piece.

Dying floor tile grout.

If you are creating a pattern or using multiple. Then i ll carefully dye the design portions and then grout in the lines along with the rest of the grout lines. Depending on the severity of your grout discoloration you will need to use a different cleaning solution. Spread the material in sweeping arcs pressing it into the joints to fill them completely.

The directions say to use a toothbrush and some reviewers said that using a child s toothbrush worked well but as i didn t have a child s toothbrush i just went with a craft brush about the size of my grout lines. Soak up some stain on the sponge and wipe it onto the tile. Grout discoloration happens because of mold and mildew as well as dirt that imperceptibly collects in the grout joints over time. While grout discoloration is an inevitable part of having tile flooring walls backsplashes or counters few homeowners ever want this or want to deal with it.

Use a hard edged rubber grout float and hold it at a 45 degree angle. Work in a small area at a time roughly a 3 x 3 foot section. Grout especially between floor tiles gets especially dingy and dirty over time. To preserve the look of a tiled floor the tiles and the grout should be two separate colors.

He needs to replace some tiles but how do you match the grout. Facebook 0 tweet 0 pin 0 linkedin 0. I ve used their sealer s choice sealer that s supposed to last for 15 years on my kitchen floor tile and it has pretty much done that and more going on 16 years now so fingers crossed. Your calls our answers podcast.

If a small amount of the paint does get on the grout you can paint over it with grout paint later. Next up we re going to take a call from tom in florida who has a tiling situation. Like you i hope it lasts as long as advertised. Instead of piecing together several hundred pieces i intend to cut 1 8 vertical groves perhaps 1 2 way using a dremmel tool or router into the marble tiles to only simulate a mosaic.

Tom what can we do for you. It is slightly darker than the actual grout but that makes it blend in even better with our tile. Pour a quart to half gallon of grout on the tiles. How to dye grout to refresh a tile floor all you need is the grout renew a damp paper towel and a brush.