Comments on: From the tile files. . .

By: Roger

Roger — Thu, 03 Dec 2009 03:53:35 +0000

Grout sealer is actually a bit misunderstood. The purpose of a sealer is to assist in keeping grout (and porous stone) clean and make it easier to clean once it gets soiled. It is to keep cherry kool-aid from soaking into your grout.
It will not absolutely prevent this – but it does assist in it. The best way to keep white grout white (aside from the great tips above) is oxygen bleach. This is the active ingredient in products such as oxy clean. When activated with water it will release the extra oxygen molecule which then attaches to the soil molecule and releases it from the grout (or stone, or clothing) or anything the soil is attached to. It will remove cherry kool-aid from your grout.

By: Samantha

Samantha — Sun, 15 Apr 2007 01:36:21 +0000

Well, the idiot is here.. yes, the one who actually CHOSE the white mosaic tile. It’s beautiful, but yes, you pegged me when you said I was going for the clean look.. Actually I was going for retro clean and I’m afraid this is going to turn into something more like retro harvest gold instead of white by the time this house is 5 years old. I am going to look into the steam cleaner. Thanks for the advice,
The White Tile Idiot:)

By: Bramble

Bramble — Thu, 12 Apr 2007 14:38:46 +0000

be extra careful if you ever have to reseal that grout! i had a lady pass out at my work place once because she’d been sealing grout all day and the fumes had overwhlemed her. i’m just happy she made it there and didnt pass out on the way over! ventilation is our friend.