Dying Floor Tile Grout

Dying tile grout.

Dying floor tile grout. For mild discoloration use a combination of baking soda and hydrogen peroxide to form a paste. It is slightly darker than the actual grout but that makes it blend in even better with our tile. 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. A new twist to the marble mosaic though.

Apply the stain to the tiles using a tile sponge cut down into a manageable sized piece. Tom what can we do for you. Grout especially between floor tiles gets especially dingy and dirty over time. If you are creating a pattern or using multiple.

Your calls our answers podcast. Facebook 0 tweet 0 pin 0 linkedin 0. To preserve the look of a tiled floor the tiles and the grout should be two separate colors. If a small amount of the paint does get on the grout you can paint over it with grout paint later.

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. 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. Depending on the severity of your grout discoloration you will need to use a different cleaning solution. How to dye grout to refresh a tile floor all you need is the grout renew a damp paper towel and a brush.

Spread the material in sweeping arcs pressing it into the joints to fill them completely. 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. Then i ll carefully dye the design portions and then grout in the lines along with the rest of the grout lines. Soak up some stain on the sponge and wipe it onto the tile.

Pour a quart to half gallon of grout on the tiles. Like you i hope it lasts as long as advertised. Grout discoloration happens because of mold and mildew as well as dirt that imperceptibly collects in the grout joints over time. Work in a small area at a time roughly a 3 x 3 foot section.