Removing grout haze from textured tile
WorkshopJon
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I started grouting my bath last night and have to clean off the grout from the tiles. Because they are textured, a lot of grout is logged in the depressed areas. It scrapes out easy enough with a finger nail, but doing the whole bath that way is impractical. Any suggestions on what to use or not use.
My thoughts currently are to use some kind of a brush (steel, brass, nylon, other?) The tiles are porcelain. You can look at the pics to see what I’m facing. I did find that heavy use of a scotch brite pad will remove some color from the tile, but at the same time did remove the haze.
Jon
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I realize I just posted in the wrong discussion. I apologize. Please answer anyway.
Jon
sorry jon, elbow grease and patience, maybe a few beers
try a nylon brush, thats why we charge so much more for textured tile
Steve,
Thanks for the tip, It worked, but not without a lot of work on my part. As for the beer, That already got mixed in with the grout the night before.
Jon
WorkshopJon, if you still have more grouting to do, well I would suggest, Go to the bucket of water often, with your sponge, then green scruby while grout is still "workable", I would not grout anymore until I sold the area I was working on. Just so you know, WorkshopJon, you are not the Lone Ranger in the Verigated tile grout dilema. Best of Luck, Jim J
too late now but in the future use a good sealer "before" you grout and the grout comes off real easy. YOu can even buy a haze prevention liquid from HD.
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Andy,
Actually, it's not too late, as that area was the first that I got around to grouting, and there is a lot more tile that still needs to be grouted (entire floor and shower stall). Any suggestions as to what (preferred brands?) to use for a sealer. The first poster was correct, in that lots of elbow grease and stiff nylon bristle brushes were required. Took me 4 hours. If I go that route with the rest of the bath, I'll be in there for a long time.
Since I know you love to do tile, after all you told me "tiling is fun," And I presume you have mucho experience at it (unlike me, first tile job) What is the largest area, as a beginner, I should attempt to grout at one time. I felt like I was getting down to the wire on just the tub area when it came to the final cleaning.
What I'm asking is,is it OK. to do one wall completely, then move on to the next, or will issues of the grout adhering to itself be a problem?
Jon
Jon
If I were you I wouldnt do the whole wall. Give your self a chance to become more aquainted with the grout first as in how fast its going to start setting up and the effect it has on your particular tile.
As I said before they sell an anti haze liquid at HD. You also need to keep the walls or floor "damp" with clean water before you grout. That alone makes it easier to get the grout off.
Any brand of sealer is fine. Its just something I discovered when I "had" to seal the crackled glazed tile I just installed in the bath area. I couldnt believe how easy the grout washed off. USually I have to wash the walls several times to get the haze off but withthe sealer it all came off the first washing.
Well off to do the floor today (4X4 tumbled marble).
"Try" and have fun.lol
BE well
Namaste
andy
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