How to Dye Tile Grout

Change the color of your grout to customize your project

Whether you are grouting a floor or making a tile mosaic, you can add dye to regular grout to create a custom look. Since white grout often gets soiled over time, some people prefer to use a colored grout that won't show dirt as easily. Or, grout can be dyed to coordinate with the tile or other design elements in the room. Dying tile grout is easy and lets you customize the look of any project.

Things You'll Need

• 5-gallon bucket
• Water
• Drill with paddle mixer attachment
• Dry grout
• Grout dye

Instructions

1. Pour the required amount of water into the 5-gallon bucket. Begin agitating the water with the drill and paddle attachment.

2. Add the dry grout slowly, mixing as you go. Continue adding grout until the correct amounts of water and grout are combined per the instructions on the dry grout packaging.

3. Stir in the grout dye, mixing thoroughly until the color is evenly spread. Add dye slowly until you reach the desired level of color.

Tips & Warnings

• Grout dye is available in powder or liquid. When mixing in the grout dye, be sure to follow the instructions on the product's label. Dyed grout may dry lighter than it appears when wet. To make sure you have the color you want, spread a thin layer of grout on a scrap piece of substrate. Allow it to dry or use a hair dryer to dry it quickly so you can make sure you have the color you want.

References

• Mosaic Tiile Guide: Tile Grout for Mosaics
• Aldon Chem: Tips on Grouting Tile