Comments on: How to Clean your Tile Grout http://floorelf.com/how-to-clean-tile-grout Help with all your tile needs (and extreme jackassery!) Sat, 19 May 2012 20:47:52 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Roger http://floorelf.com/how-to-clean-tile-grout/comment-page-1#comment-9088 Roger Wed, 07 Mar 2012 00:24:07 +0000 http://floorelf.com/?p=1#comment-9088 Hi Lucy, It was likely due to inconsistent grout line depths due to the amount of thinset throughout the installation. The areas with more grout are more porous and soak up more linseed oil. You may want to try some enhancing sealer on the grout only. That should even it out for you and seal it as well. Hi Lucy,

It was likely due to inconsistent grout line depths due to the amount of thinset throughout the installation. The areas with more grout are more porous and soak up more linseed oil. You may want to try some enhancing sealer on the grout only. That should even it out for you and seal it as well.

]]> By: Lucy http://floorelf.com/how-to-clean-tile-grout/comment-page-1#comment-9074 Lucy Tue, 06 Mar 2012 21:49:14 +0000 http://floorelf.com/?p=1#comment-9074 Hello, I have a terracotta floor - tiles were unsealed when laid and then sealed with linseed oil. The grout was left unsealed but started to look grubby so I cleaned it and then tried to seal both tiles and grout with boiled linseed oil. The tiles look good but the grout is patchy and uneven in colour like the oil has been absorbed in places and not in others - tried to scrub out the oil with vinegar solution but there are still dark bits. Any suggestions please? Thanks Lucy Hello, I have a terracotta floor – tiles were unsealed when laid and then sealed with linseed oil. The grout was left unsealed but started to look grubby so I cleaned it and then tried to seal both tiles and grout with boiled linseed oil. The tiles look good but the grout is patchy and uneven in colour like the oil has been absorbed in places and not in others – tried to scrub out the oil with vinegar solution but there are still dark bits. Any suggestions please?

Thanks

Lucy

]]> By: Roger http://floorelf.com/how-to-clean-tile-grout/comment-page-1#comment-5172 Roger Tue, 11 Oct 2011 04:15:16 +0000 http://floorelf.com/?p=1#comment-5172 Hi George (I'm Roger, not Jeff - but I've been called a LOT worse than that :D ) A 10:1 solution of hot water - white vinegar and a micro-fiber towel should be sufficient to get rid of your grout haze. If you need more just add a bit more vinegar at a time. Do not go over about 4:1. Vinegar is an acid and may etch your natural stone. I don't know what type of stone you have - some are softer than others. But acid will etch them all if strong enough. Always test on a scrap piece first. Hi George (I’m Roger, not Jeff – but I’ve been called a LOT worse than that :D )

A 10:1 solution of hot water – white vinegar and a micro-fiber towel should be sufficient to get rid of your grout haze. If you need more just add a bit more vinegar at a time. Do not go over about 4:1. Vinegar is an acid and may etch your natural stone. I don’t know what type of stone you have – some are softer than others. But acid will etch them all if strong enough. Always test on a scrap piece first.

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