Dont you just hate black grout?It gets everywhere if you dont use masking tape on the wall tiles at floor level...then you have the added pleasure of buying yourself a new washboy sponge float as the black grout aint gonna come out....just a little gripe...lol

now have sponge float for black grout and another for the lighter colours.

Originally Posted by brian c

Dont you just hate black grout?It gets everywhere if you dont use masking tape on the wall tiles at floor level...then you have the added pleasure of buying yourself a new washboy sponge float as the black grout aint gonna come out....just a little gripe...lol

now have sponge float for black grout and another for the lighter colours.

Me too...lol.

I have about 6 float sponges, Oh and a box of spare sponges ready to renew when needed.

me too, i also have a grout float for dark coloured grouts

keep seperate all my stuff for grouting when using the anti-christ (black) grout!

is that black grout including the white patches or not?

errr the dreaded black grout horrible to use and i make sure i carry a few sponges when using it

and have a box of throw away gloves from Dave at tradetiler to keep your hands clear of the back stuff.

I did my first black grout about 6 months ago.
Next time I'll sub the job out

Originally Posted by Fred

and have a box of throw away gloves from Dave at tradetiler to keep your hands clear of the back stuff.

Good tip that one, couldn't you have told me earlier!!!!

Originally Posted by wivers

is that black grout including the white patches or not?

I dont use Bal black grout

Originally Posted by Frosty

Good tip that one, couldn't you have told me earlier!!!!

Thats what I once said..................

Grout the floor before the wall tiles go up

Yes, my hands were black for weeks afterwards as well

I use the mapei stuff and it goes off quick but use 2 different sponges with the washboy, one for black and the other for other colours

Ive different sponges for dark and light grout as well. I tend to use my sponge in worst shape for black though then ditch it.