Finishing Floor Grout Video
VIDEO SUMMARY
In this video, how to finish the floor grout and cleaning up the grout on the tile. In the last video, there was some grout let on the tile. If you don’t clean off the grout residue on the tile, it could be your worst nightmare.
The grout has been down about 45 minutes and the grout film is still soft enough that it has not bonded with the ceramic tile. To finish the job, it has to be wiped down one more time. The grout joints, at this time, are pretty firm, but the grout could still be marked or dented.
With a large sponge that has been wetted, but with most of the water squeezed out of it, lightly pull the sponge across the tiles. Make several light passes if needed to remove all the haze. Be sure to rinse the sponge after each pass. It must be kept clean or it will just move the grout around and not pick it up.
Inspect the tiles, particularly at the edges to be sure all grout has been removed. Gently rinse and wipe until all signs of the grout haze have been removed. You can flip the sponge over to use both sides to rinse.
Don’t rub the sponge in a circular motion. Use long, light, straight strokes, flipping the sponge over about half way. If any grout is left, use an old terry-cloth towel and gently buff the ceramic tile. The grout film will be gone and your grouting project is finished.
COMMENTS
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Ken 29 Oct 2009, 12:50
This brief video is excellent. I have recently had a "professional" do my
tile. After he finished he covered it with cardboard to protect the tile
from the cabinet installers. After a couple of weeks we took the cardboard
off to find that there was a thin film of grout that had dried all over the
tile. He claims no responsibility and says that it is a flaw with the
porcelain tiles. The manufacturer of the tiles says it is the tile man's
fault. Is there any way to get this grout off my new tiles without
destroying my tiles and new cabinets that are sitting on the tiles? Please
help! Thank you!!!
Martha 09 Nov 2009, 17:54
Enjoyed your how-to-grout floor tile video.
One question: how come you don't seal the grout? Especially in kitchens where you get splatters, sealing the grout would seem a no brainer to help keep it from staining. Also, the color of the grout is important to minimize stains. In our New Mexico home we have saltillo tile (reddish/orange) and have black grout which the builder recommended cuz light colored grout shows stains. A neighbor with light colored grout (sand) complains bitterly about her new tile and stained grout. It's these types of user-experience tips that would be useful for DIYers who don't know what questions to ask before making choices as in what grout color to use. View all comments |
