Applying grout is the final step in laying or adhering tile. It’s a messy process but a satisfying one: Yes, grout gives newly laid tiles a finished look. What’s more important, grout acts as a buffer ...

Seal your grout. Once it’s been thoroughly cleaned and dried, applying a grout sealer can help repel dirt, moisture, and ...

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Deep cleaning grout removes dirt below the surface. Depending on the cleaning method and products, the process could strip ...

Q. Help! As I watched my ceramic tile floor being grouted, it looked fantastic. But after the installer left and the floor dried, there was excess grout on many tiles and a haze over all of the tiles.