Can Anybody Help Me with A "Grout" Question?

20 minutes after you grlouted.msybe longer up to an hour.

Depends if it grout haze or actual grout that is covering the tiles. Haze remover is bought at your local home improvement store. You are supposed to wipe is clean with a grouting sponge, let is setup for and hour to two hours and then polish it with a cotton/linen rag. Did you remove the bulk of the grout when you applied it ?

OK. Thanks for the help!

a grout sponge is needed and be careful not to remove the grout from in between the tiles as you wipe in one direction.

Yes, I removed quite a bit. But there's still a "haze" or covering of grout over all the tiles, not just the grout lines where I ultimately want the grout to stay.

I did ALL the grouting on our floors when we installed the tile in this house, but that was 18 years ago!

I was quite a bit younger, AND I really don't remember all the details of what I did then!

I know I have to rinse them with that big yellow sponge, once the grout has a chance to "cure," or whatever it is doing - setting up, I guess in between the tiles - but I was wondering if all the grout actually ON the tiles will rinse off then, or if I should try to get most of it off now.

Be sure to use a matching silicone seal between backsplash and countertop...not regular grout for the 2 hard surfaces..

20 minutes then triple wash with sponge

Yup! We got this ready!

Thank you, everyone for assuring me I'm not messing up my newly tiled walls!

try not to wait more than 25 minutes

grout may be too hard to wash

They are all about right.

Have tiles in your shower?

Scrub with a green or blue scotch-brite pad...

Get some automotive paste wax and rub on the tiles.

A small orbital buffer to remove...

Less cleaning.

you must change the water frequently while sponging, keep it clear!

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This is THE key.

All good feedback.

Also - youtube is an excellent source for quick how to vids. (just make sure you watch a few of them to get different perspectives before proceeding.)

Grout sealer ,clear coat.or your grout will stain.

TRUE!

BTDT.

Wasn't it the "grout" who stole Christmas?

I'd be really careful with that, OP. And check your
presents under the tree if you don't believe me.


O'sCookie

A little late to the party but,
Don't wait if you've already applied your grout
For starters the tile finish/material and grout colour make a difference.
Some tiles will stain if you don't clean them right away
If it's fairly porous, seal it first or use grout release and try not to get any in the joints.
Keep your grout the consistency of peanut butter, too loose (wet) and it'll sag/drip down the wall and all your joints will be low after washing, Plus it'll be a total pita to wash because you'll drag grout out of the joints annnd it'll look like crap.
Too tight (dry) it won't go deep enough in the joints and you'll be working too hard to be efficient.
If you get a good consistency you can wash it off w/a damp (not dripping) sponge right away, you don't need to wait, as long as you keep the wiping diagonally and don't press into the joints, just let the sponge lift the grout off w/little or no pressure.
Don't over wet, you can wash the colour out of the grout and wind up w/darker or lighter sections.
Some tile will scratch if you use sanded grout, less than 1/8th inch joint use non sanded. For a backsplash you can bend that rule but clean up kinda sux because there's no abrasive from the sand which helps remove the excess.
Wipe in one direction starting in a corner, overlap the last washed section by nearly half your sponge. Flip your sponge use the other side for a single pass, you can work your way across an entire wall and not need a final wash if you do it right.
If you happen to wait too long and your grout burns itself onto the tile, the best way I've found to clean up is patience and a non abrasive scrub pad followed by sponge and possibly working the joints till they're smooth/even.
G'Luck annnnd Merry Christmas back at ya.

Last Edited by Dimzin on 12/22/2017 11:23 PM

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