Grouting Tiles.

[Amelie]

My, my what an exiting life i lead..........


I am trying to grout the tiles in the kitchen, i am using an od cash card to spread the pre-mixed grout into the tiles. Now when i come to wipe off the 'spent' bits from the tile face, i just keep wiping all the grout out from inbetween as well. Its driving me mad, and taking up too much time.

Any tips gratefully appreaciated.

:S

(Sorry i know this is crap, but i don't know any DIY forums).

 

[JohnnyPink]

My, my what an exiting life i lead..........


I am trying to grout the tiles in the kitchen, i am using an od cash card to spread the pre-mixed grout into the tiles. Now when i come to wipe off the 'spent' bits from the tile face, i just keep wiping all the grout out from inbetween as well. Its driving me mad, and taking up too much time.

Any tips gratefully appreaciated.

:S

(Sorry i know this is crap, but i don't know any DIY forums).

Don't know if you already are but use a wet sponge.

 

[Amelie]

I will give the sponge a go, i was using a wet rag. It says you have to wipe it straight off, but what will happen if i let it set a little, the tiles are glazed btw.

Has anyone ussed those grouting pens, sorta like a tippex pen for tiles. They are quite expensive and i dunno if they are shite.

 

[Northern Star]

Use yer fingers to smooth in between the tiles, get as much off as u can with the sponge......any stray bits can be finely sanded down afterwards thats how my mum used to do it any road lol...im a bit useless and pay sum1 to do it

hope ya get sorted hun

 

[milenko/]

i just used the same tile grout what i used to stick the tiles up with.

i let it set a little then wipe off with a damp sponge

 

[JohnnyPink]

I will give the sponge a go, i was using a wet rag. It says you have to wipe it straight off, but what will happen if i let it set a little, the tiles are glazed btw.

Has anyone ussed those grouting pens, sorta like a tippex pen for tiles. They are quite expensive and i dunno if they are shite.

Grouting pens are shite tbh. Best use for them is as tip-ex.

The way i used to grout was to make sure all the gaps and tiles are dry first off. Then I'd grout a set area, say 1 sq m. Make sure it's packed right in by going over it a few times with more grout. Then with a wet sponge simply wipe off the excess. Any bits that you may miss should come off easily enough with a stanley knife blade as your tiles are glazed, but try an get as much as poss off.

The grout your using might have something to do with it too. The consistency of it can cause problems an make it peel out as your saying. If it's a ready mixed one you shouldn't have too many probs really, there normally good. If it's a powder mix one then try adding different amounts of water till you get a better finish from it.

 

[tall paul]

I'm with Northern Star on this one - fingers are the best for the bits in between the tiles, don't bother with the grouting pens.
Just use a damp cloth or sponge to remove the excess from the tile face, then once they're dry give 'em a polish with a dry cloth and that'll get rid of the last of it.

 

[Amelie]

Right i am slying off to DIY forum i have located, i am washing my hands of OSA- nobody knows enough about home maintenance for my liking. Ta-ra!

 

[old_skool_daze(Phil)]

I will give the sponge a go, i was using a wet rag. It says you have to wipe it straight off, but what will happen if i let it set a little, the tiles are glazed btw.

Has anyone ussed those grouting pens, sorta like a tippex pen for tiles. They are quite expensive and i dunno if they are shite.

Put loads of grout over the joints to fill in with a large flat card , wipe excess off with a sponge leave to dry till it goes hazy then wipe of with sponge again to buff tiles up sorted

Easy Peasy done it loads of times big areas too

 

[Amelie]

Oops i left in a huff too hastly then! Cheers Paul and Jonnypink, you are indeed wise in the home improvement malarky- come with me to DIY forum, its ace

 

[JohnnyPink]

Oops i left in a huff too hastly then! Cheers Paul and Jonnypink, you are indeed wise in the home improvement malarky- come with me to DIY forum, its ace

lol.

Spent too many years working at B&Q amelie. Did get taught everything from fitting kitchens to making a hanging basket though.

Good luck doing it though, can be a right b*stard tiling, spesh large walls.

 

[Amelie]

Amelie has been taken by another user, i am going to join as 'Nitromors'. They will know i mean business then lol.

 

[spiely]

Spiely's tip of the day..........

Get Jonno to do it

My, my what an exiting life i lead..........


I am trying to grout the tiles in the kitchen, i am using an od cash card to spread the pre-mixed grout into the tiles. Now when i come to wipe off the 'spent' bits from the tile face, i just keep wiping all the grout out from inbetween as well. Its driving me mad, and taking up too much time.

Any tips gratefully appreaciated.

:S

(Sorry i know this is crap, but i don't know any DIY forums).

 

[dodgymix]

northern starts got it spot on..

whatever you do if it looks any good...don't show it your girlfriends mum, I've just been ropped into tiling & grouting their whole kitchen.

took me about 5 evenings after work.....GOOD FOR BROWNEE POINTS MIND!!!

 

[Northern Star]

northern starts got it spot on..

whatever you do if it looks any good...don't show it your girlfriends mum, I've just been ropped into tiling & grouting their whole kitchen.

took me about 5 evenings after work.....GOOD FOR BROWNEE POINTS MIND!!!

hey up ya can have as many brownie points as ya like if ya come and do mine hun

 

[Judderz]

Grouting pens aren't really grout, they are just a whitener. Any excess grout later, let it dry, then use Sugar Soap on your tiles, you can get it from B&Q, about £3, it cleans it right off, also Sugar Soap is good for getting painted surfaces clean. It does a ten times better job aswell for getting mildew off tiles and cleaning inbetween tiles aswell.