Make sure you have cleaned the tile
grout joints thoroughly and have taped off the areas
you don’t want the grout to “spill over.” Mix
the grout with clean water and according to the package
specs. The grout should be lump-free and a consistency
that will not easily pour out of the bucket.
Use some latex gloves to protect your
hands and with a (grout float) held at a 30-45 degree
angle, spread the grout firmly into the grout joints.
Don’t worry about the mess on the tiles as this
will clean up with your sponge at the proper time.
Some areas that are hard to get the float into, you
can force the grout in the joint by your hand. When
all the joints are filled completely, scrape the excess
grout off the tiles by holding the float at an almost
90 degree angle and pulling diagonally across the joints
so you don’t remove grout from the joints. Put
all the remaining grout back in the bucket.
Allow the grout to set for about 10
minutes then with a clean bucket of water and grout
sponge, lightly wipe the tiles with a well-dampened
sponge. Always wipe with a clean side
of the
sponge, flip the sponge over and wipe another section,
then rinse the sponge clean. The initial sponging gets
most of the unwanted grout from the surface. The second
sponging smoothes and neatens the joints and the third
cleans the haze or residue from the tile. Ring the
sponge out more for the
2nd and 3rd sponging.
Always allow a few minutes between the
three sponging cycles as this will help give the grout
time to properly set. Remember, you don’t want
water from the sponge to puddle on the grout as this
weakens and deforms the consistency.
Lastly, a final wipe will smooth any
remaining high spots in the grout joints and clean
the tiles of the remaining haze. After the grout dries,
you can polish the tile with cheesecloth or a soft
cotton cloth to remove any remaining residue.
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| 5) Lightly
wipe tiles with a damp sponge |
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6) One final
pass with a soft cloth! |
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