Should I use colored grout sealer/ grout dye?

Question

I tiled my kitchen about 7 days ago. Everything looks great, however the grout lines have already become discolored, and I have one oil stain that won't come out. I'm guessing that I didn't do a good enough job sealing. Re-grouting is not an option that I want to undertake. I don't want to use a harsh chemical to clean, because it is a colored grout.

I wonder if anyone has had any experience with those colorant grout sealers aka grout dye. Can I effectively recolor my grout line with a colored sealer, and once that is cured, finish it with a grout sealer finish?

I've' seen sites like "groutarmor.com" and "tilestone.ca"

Is this method of restoring grout lines recommended? Furthermore, has anyone had first hand experience and can recommend a brand or company that I can purchase from and do it myself?

The color of the sealer is a light brown. It's called haystack. I tried cleaning the grout with vineager water in an inconspicuous area, and the grout became discolored. I tried again with a different product in a different area, and it really discolored the grout line.

The reason I am interested in the sealer is because I live with 2 messy roomates, and the kitchen grout will not last, I figured that a colored grout sealer would be best. A lot of them have 3 to 5 year warranties, where if properly maintained, you would only have to reseal once every 3-5 years.

If I have to clean the grout before I color the grout, that's fine. the colorant will evenly coat the grout so the dicoloring from cleaning won't matter.

Answer 1

After thousands of sq. ft. of tile, and gallons of grout, I personally don't like "sealers" Obviously they sell. The market pretty much dictates that one MUST USE...sigh.

With all due respect, what COLOR might the grout have been? MOST are in COLORS anyway.

Re-Grouting would be a mess; labor intensive; and possibly damage tile.

I suggest Chemicals to at least attempt the cleaning. Certainly I'd never advise sealing DIRT...IN.

Grout sealer; usually is clear. As I said I've been at this long time; and have always been skeptical of the success rate. Beyond that Sealer needs constant maintenance and RE-sealing.

For a DYE to be most effective at this point; you'll have to CLEAN the tile and grout lines.

Steven Wolf

Answer 2

Grout Colorant And Sealer

Answer 3

HI...sorry to tell you this , your best bet would be to re-grout again. Now, don't panic because while the grout is still in the green stage, or not quite cured yet, it won't be hard to remove. So, to answer your second question, yes you can add dye to make up a color, but as for a colored sealer best bet would be to use a clear sealer over the grout. Go to hd or lowe's for info, these guy's will help you... Been there, done that !!!! Good Luck.

Answer 4

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Should I use colored grout sealer/ grout dye?
I tiled my kitchen about 7 days ago. Everything looks great, however the grout lines have already become discolored, and I have one oil stain that won't come out. I'm guessing that I didn't do a good enough job sealing. Re-grouting is not an option that I want to undertake. I...

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Answer 6

i guess so, they say it can restore your tile grout color. but i've never tried this before. we've sealed alot of tile grouts before and this didnt happen. ask thier customer service for advice.