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Old 05-17-2016, 04:46 PM   #1
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Cleaning grout

Getting estimate tomorrow on cleaning and sealing. Anyone have this done? Recommend clear or colored seal?


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I had it done last year . I had a light beige seal . The tile looked like new when they were finished .They use a huge steamer and then paint the grout .You can buy the grout paint at Home Depot for $12.00
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Estimates? A little bleach water does wonders on grout. It's just part of normal cleaning and maintenance.

I just completed retiling my master bath and two closets. It was no big deal.
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Our grout was so stained (previous owners) that no amount of cleaning would take care of it. We had it colored (painted), and it turned out great. It's yellowed a tiny bit, but just being a consistent color makes it look tremendously better.


Before that we tried bleaching, scrubbing with SnoBowl and other cleaners, and steam cleaning. Nothing worked very well.
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