Mold growth is one of the annoying effects of cracked shower grout. Besides being unsightly, mold can be dangerous to your health if left unchecked. If you want to skip the costs of hiring a plumber, you can repair a cracked shower grout yourself with a simple DIY process. To fix cracked grout in your…
Mixing grout yourself can be a somewhat high-stakes affair. You need to get the consistency right because well-mixed grout can be the difference between hassle-free and botched tile installation. Luckily, making a good grout mix isn’t as hard as advertised if you know what consistency to aim for. Grout should be a thick cake batter…
If you have a bathroom in your house, you likely have grout, a substance that holds tiles together and keeps water from penetrating them. Unfortunately, grout ages and needs to be replaced, same as anything else. So, how do you remove old grout? You can remove old grout by softening it. Your options include a…
Cleaning grout is not easy, but it is not impossible. You can even do it yourself with baking soda and a few other ingredients that you can find in your kitchen. To clean grout with baking soda, gather your supplies and make the baking soda mixture. Pour the mixture into the grout joints and clean…
So you’ve just had new tile installed in your bathroom, and the grout has been laid and cured. Now all that’s left to do is to seal the grout, but there are a million different grout sealers out there that all claim to be the best. The best type of grout sealer for a shower…
Tiles are a great way to take a room from nice to stunning; they add a beautiful finish to any area, whether it be a backsplash in your kitchen or a gorgeous accent wall in your shower. However, as well as being quite pricey, tiles can become a bit grimy looking when the grout gets…
Replacing grout in a shower can be daunting, but it’s a job that the average do-it-yourselfer can tackle. So, how do you replace grout in a shower? To replace grout in shower, use a grout saw to remove the old grout, then apply the new grout with a spatula. For the best results, let it…
If you have tile floors in your home, you know how important it is to clean the grout. But if it starts to look dirty or stained, you also have the option to paint it. You can paint grout by cleaning the tiles and grout, applying a color stain, letting it dry for 24 hours,…
The difference between sanded and unsanded grout is not only aesthetic–they each have their own strengths and weaknesses. And just because sanded grout is cheaper doesn’t mean you should use it with every tile type. So, when should we use sanded grout then? Sanded grout is used for grout lines that are ⅛ inches (3.18…
Cleaning white grout can be a daunting task. It seems to get dirty no matter what you do, and keeping it looking clean for very long is difficult. But with the right tools and techniques, it can be easy to keep your grout looking its best. To clean white grout, vacuum the floor, then saturate…
