How to Repair Tile Grout Yourself
Nothing can set off a room like beautiful tile. The only way to ruin it is with unattractive grout! Fixing grout is a great project to bring your room back to its glory. Some preventive methods are to use a grout sealer. I highly recommend this! If you have any new grout make sure you sweep and mop it regularly. A good cleaning schedule down the road is also important. Does this Spark an idea?
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The first step is the time consumer. You can't simply put more grout over your existing grout. First you should clean the grout with p like CLR.
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The first step is the time consumer. You can't simply put more grout over your existing grout. You need to remove at least 2/3 of the old grout before we can add the new stuff. There are many sharp tools that you can use as well as grout removers. I recommend a grout remover that can be attached to a multi-purpose tool or a reciprocating saw. These are much faster and much easier on you physically.
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Instead of just replacing it with the same color, look up other color combination online and you might be able to bring a hole new flare to your room.
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Now you can install your new grout. Make sure to get the grout inside the cracks thoroughly and allow plenty of time to dry. See your grout instructions for full details. After curing, add grout sealer to extend the life your grout and to make cleaning easier down the road.
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