we have white grout that was never sealed, now looks dirty should we ???? whats the cheapest best way to get a nice grout that looks clean the whole house is tile 1800 sq ft.
2007-02-10 12:36:53 · 9 answers · asked by HEAR TO HELP 4 in Home & Garden ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
You could try a commercial bleach. Try in a hidden corner first. If it works do the whole lot, then rinse off thoroughly before sealing
2007-02-10 12:48:20 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
DON'T even attempt to replace the grout!
what a mess and you will crack tiles as you do this.
put a solution of 25 % household bleach and hot water in a spray bottle.
spray the grout with this and let it set. it will whiten the grout!
when it is clean, sponge mop the whole floor with clean hot water.
let dry and then seal the grout with grout sealer. put 2 coats of sealer on. read the directions to tell you how long to wait in between coats.
this is time consuming but well worth it to keep the grout looking good.
be careful doing the sealing. you don't want the sealer all over the tiles.
i use a small artists brush to seal grout.
look for AQUA MIX GROUT SEALER at Lowes, Home Depot or Menards.
2007-02-10 23:01:58 · answer #2 · answered by deco 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I discovered some really great stuff to clean white grout. It's called Finazzle.
works like a charm. get it at the grocery store. on a large area I mix some with water and then use a scrub brush. or just spray it on and let it set for a few minutes, scrub it a little and wipe clean. Dropped a bottle of red wine on my kitchen floor (white grout) and used Finazzle and cleaned it right up. You
should really get some sealer from Home depot. Worth it!!! Hope it helps.
2007-02-10 21:11:25 · answer #3 · answered by kw 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Every try a grout cleaner sold in the same aisle as the grout? They have grout stains, sealers, all sorts of stuff.
2007-02-10 23:00:32 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
A company named Aquamix makes cleaners and colorants for tile and grout. Lowes carries it as do most tile stores. I have used it and it works great. Check out their web site http://www.aquamix.com. I do not work for them or sell their products but I have used them.
2007-02-11 08:04:02 · answer #5 · answered by breezyburgee 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
first you could try cleaning the grout with bleach and a small brush like a toothbrush lotsa work but cheap
you may have to let the bleach sit awhile let it do it's thing
2007-02-11 07:46:00 · answer #6 · answered by e c 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You could have a professional replace and seal the grout. It'll be a hassle but worth it.
2007-02-10 20:44:49 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
replace the grout.... you want it to be consistent in color all the way through.
Be Blessed!
2007-02-10 22:38:56 · answer #8 · answered by ramzee 4 · 0⤊ 2⤋
get a red one
2007-02-10 20:44:54 · answer #9 · answered by David D 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋