Yeah, that's what I've always read Craig.
Sealing Floor Tile Grout, Yes or No?
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I know quite a few flooring guys and when I was remodeling my house I was told to mop with vinegar.
Based on some research and reviews, I'm going to give this a shot in the one hallway and see how it does.
https://www.amazon.com/StoneTech-He...8&qid=1485809702&sr=8-3&keywords=grout+sealer
https://www.amazon.com/StoneTech-He...8&qid=1485809702&sr=8-3&keywords=grout+sealer
Brutal metal your right lots of people use vinegar to clean with. It works because of the acidity of it. No sealer no problems but if you don't stay on top of cleaning, the grout will get grungy fast.
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That's why you gotta be in socks before you get through my door, haha...
I'm think of getting this cleaning brush at Amazon. Any use it, or one similar? It has a 4.8 out of 5.0 rating (90% 5-star and 8% 4-star). https://www.amazon.com/Fuginator-Gr...coding=UTF8&psc=1&refRID=PKN7KKJVCSS3Z9SHNQRX
Home Depot sells a few Cleaner/Resealers so you can do both in one shot. We have used the one from Tilelab and it works good. Only have to redo it every 6 months to a year.
http://www.homedepot.com/p/Custom-B...-Tile-Cleaner-and-Resealer-TLOSRAQT/100122808
http://www.homedepot.com/p/Custom-B...-Tile-Cleaner-and-Resealer-TLOSRAQT/100122808
Never tried that Bob. I have a older very stiff narrow nylon brush that worked great. Just make sure that's wide enough to catch the whole joint.
Would you guys suggest sealing the grout for shower wall tile. I am getting ready to tile the shower walls and beings this question cam up about floors i was wondering if I had to seal the shower wall grout. I have the wonder-board backer up. Any suggestions??
Thanks in advance,
DJ
Thanks in advance,
DJ
I was thinking that very thing, Brad. I think that Home Depot brush is wide enough but I'll check first. Definitely looks to be a better/faster cleaning tool than the Mr. Clean pad we used on a small area in the kitchen.
I would seal it but you don't have to. If you are not using a sealer additive in the grout mix then just brush the sealer onto the grout. Its always more time consuming to brush sealer on shower tile grout lines than just putting a sealer additive in the grout. I have done it both ways. Just be careful what grout you use on the shower walls also. Its recommended if the grout line is 1/8" or smaller an unsanded grout should be used. You don't have to but with sanded grout its much harder to get the grout into small joints that size. Also unsanded grout should never be used on showers that have tiles on the floor. Its only used on walls. Also sanded grout is coarse and you need to be careful with shower tiles that could be scuffed. Besides that a piece of cake.....lol.
Well, grouts all sealed (2 coats) and it looks great. It didn't change the color either. I spilled some water in the kitchen last night and the water just beads up on the grout. Happy, but it's a job.
I have used the tilelab grout cleaner before, with good success. Steam mop keeps most of the maintenance easy, but I recently bought the tilelab grout cleaner to attempt to clean some grout in an older shower.
It's a PITA Tanner, but well worth it. I can see why some pay to have it done, but I'm a cheap ass, plus it gives me another reason to drink beer. LolI need to clean my grout
Good luck with that Bubba if she's anything like mine, lolol.
hahaha I know right ?
Vinegar will actually damage the grout as well. When my guys clean a 'rat nasty' they etch the grout with an acid
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