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Discuss Grey Grout in the Tile Adhesive, Grout and Substrate Preparation at TilersForums; Hi Need help tiler has finished tiling my walls in bathroom a few weeks ago never really looked much at it til now and the grout looks grey it was ...
          
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    Hi Need help tiler has finished tiling my walls in bathroom a few weeks ago never really looked much at it til now and the grout looks grey it was suppose to be ivory i have not washed the walls yet but im concerned about this is there anything i can do to make the grout whiter looking it has really destroyed the look of the tiles

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    Hi and welcome........wot adhesive did he use and how long did he leave it to dry before grouting..?

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    Default Re: Grey Grout

    try microban revive,other then that re-grout!
    have you used bleach on it by any chance?

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    Im not sure what adhesive he used i have used nothing on it yet has im scared of making it any worst everyone says it looks fine but i was expecting a brighter ivory or near white

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    Is it the same colour in all the joints..

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    to the forum m8!
    was it bagged adhevise?

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    Yes its all the same

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    Yes the adhesive was bagged

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    Default Re: Grey Grout

    was it grey or white?

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    Sorry for all the questions...just eliminating some possibilites.


    What make of grout is it..?

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    It was suppose to be ivory grout

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    I don't know the tiler never said

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    Either you have had moisture staining from grouting to early or that is the colour it is supposed to be..

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