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Hello chaps. I'm still plodding on with the re-tiling of my kitchen. Tiles are on, just in the middle of the grouting. The tiles are porcelain from topps tiles,so I used a special adhesive. I got a grout from them too. They said I need to seal the grout with a sealant they flogged me. Is this right? DOes the grout need sealing? Almost done!! Andieu | ||||||||||
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sealing grout. |
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Grout doesn't really need sealing. it can help a bit to keep the grease and dirt off it so it wouldn't hurt. | ||
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thanks for that. I'll put a bit on then once the grouts dry. Which is probably a lot faster than it'll take off get it off my hands!!!! Cheers. Andieu x | ||||||||||
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What sealer have they sold you...?.. | ||
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ermmmm, it's a FILA one, grout protector, 'total protection for all grouts'. Sealer Impregnator, all in one protection. | ||||||||||
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OK ..just checking...  .........make sure the grout is dry before sealing..check on the grout bag its setting time...... | ||
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Thankyou. I shall see how long it takes to fully dry on my hands again and add a few hours!! I grouted one of my walls 2 days ago and still have the grout under my nails!! Charcoal too, so it looks like I've not washed my hands in weeks!! Cheers, I shall seal the grout before I put my kitchen stuff back on the worktops. A | ||||||||||
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Maybe you could post us some pics as well.........we love pics on here....... | ||
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Hi Andi, yep seal the grout , the bottle is the applicator, have a damp cloth ready to remove sealer from edges of tiles and worktop. The stuff can then go back .......unless your happy to keep moving it around, I guess you are lol.....Gaz | ||
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I'll see if I can get some on my computer, there's some of it half way thru the tiling...so I'll try to get one of the grout so far!! | ||||||||||
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