The simple answer to this is Yes you can. You need to use a grout colouring product such as Grout Renue ‘N’ Seal. This product can be applied to any grout and it will bond to the grout but not to the tiles themselves. It is very simple to apply and you wash off the excess with just plain water. It can be used on floors, walls and worktops either internally or externally. Grout Renue ‘N’ Seal also effectively seals your grout for up to 15 years for domestic use.
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This is a particularly common and frustrating problem and the solution lies in applying the right kind of tile cleaning product.
The first step is to assess the nature of the residue left on your tiles. Commonly this would be something called “grout haze” or fine grout residue. If so, I’d recommend using something called Microscrub. Unlike the more traditional grout or cement removers, Microscrub contains no acidic chemicals. Why is this important you might ask? Well, if you have limestone tiles, for example, the last thing you want to be applying to your tiles is anything acidic for obvious reasons. Instead, Microscrub uses a mild cream cleaner, combined with a safe abrasive cleaner which is itself derived from limestone so it won’t scratch your stone. It acts as an “exfoliating cream” for stone and will safely remove fine grout hazes and residues. The nano-technology used in the product will also work on the surface tension, allowing the cleaner to get into smaller micropores.
If you have very heavy cement or grout deposits left on your tiles, this will be far more difficult to remove. Worst case, you may have to employ a specialist floor restorer to regrind the floor. This can be done using polishing or honing compounds or diamond grinding and is a highly specialized job.
Copyright Ian Taylor and The Tile and Stone Blog.co.uk, 2013. See copyright notice above.If you only have a relatively small and isolated area of grout to clean then I’d recommend using a product like Grout Deep Clean. This product is ideal for cleaning grout on window sills, floors, walls and on worktops. If you have a larger area of grout to clean then I’d recommend using a product such as Heavy Duty Tile and Grout Cleaner because it cleans to a deeper level and will help bring up the grout to a clean condition. If your grout is really badly contaminated then I’d recommend using Grout Colorant which I’ll talk about more about later in this FAQ series.
Copyright Ian Taylor and The Tile and Stone Blog.co.uk, 2013. See copyright notice above.This is a very frequently asked one. The answer is that if you use a Grout Sealer then this will help keep the grout looking like new for a longer period of time. It will also make the cleaning process much easier because any dirt will be kept at the surface and hence will be easier to wipe away. Using grout sealer will also prevent the growth of mildew because the pores in the grout will be sealed and make it much tougher for mildew and mould spores to prosper.
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