Use a bleach water scrub to kill any mold or mildew that might cause problems.
How to dye grout on tile floor.
The grout stain cannot be applied to damp grout so wait 30 minutes or longer after cleaning to begin the application process.
Step 3 dye the grout.
Applying grout stain such as polyblend grout renew which is available in a range of colors to the grout lines can give the floor a clean new look.
Apply the grout stain to a small area of tile a 1 square foot area is a good size.
Use the toothbrush to work the stain into the grout.
Pour a homemade paste of hydrogen peroxide and baking soda into the grout lines scrub with a grout brush rinse with clean water and let dry for least half an hour.
Before applying grout stain clean the grout thoroughly and allow it to dry.
Grout comes in a fairly broad range of factory mixed colors but you can create a custom color with powdered grout pigment or liquid grout dye.
The color of this floor grout can be made darker using a penetrating liquid stain.
This is not hard.
Work with the mixture until you achieve your desired color.
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How to change the grout color on your tile floor.
As long as the tile is.
Dip the toothbrush into the bottle of grout stain and sealer to gather a small amount of product.
Mix and apply grout mix and apply the grout following the manufacturer s directions.
To make the dye for the grout begin with your base acrylic paint color.
Stir until combined and the colorant is dissolved.
Although it might be uncomfortable use a damp sponge scrubbing brush to clean your grout and tile even if it is on the floor.
How to dye grout to refresh a tile floor.
Put on your gloves and safety goggles.
Adding more colorant will increase the color as will adding more paint.
Next apply the grout stain to the grout lines using a special applicator bottle a small brush or a soft toothbrush.
The directions say to use a toothbrush and some reviewers said that using a child s toothbrush worked well but as i didn t have a child s toothbrush i just went with a craft brush about the size of my grout lines.
To this acrylic paint add the powdered colorant.
Grouting is a three step process of filling the joints removing the excess and cleaning the tile faces.
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