I am looking for advice on sealing my bathroom grout joints. I have already bought Bal Microflex ivory for the walls and Bal Superflex wide joint ivory for the floor ( have not grouted them yet ). As I have as local Topps I was looking at their own brand sealer ( Fila I think ). Also have a Tile Giant and a Tile Trend close as well. Someone mentioned Aquamix as well.Could anyone recommend a good sealer and any tips would be greatly appreciated.

Try LTPs grout sealer LTP

As long as you go for a decent brand (like LTP, Lithofin. so on and so on) there shouldnt be much difference between them to be honest, just dont make the mistake of going to B&Q or inexess and picking up the cheapest sealer.

Yep.. LTP do an aerosol one..

Originally Posted by Dave

Yep.. LTP do an aerosol one..

I used this last week, easy to use and works well. good price too

Never used them............do these sealers do wot they say on the tin

Originally Posted by CJ

Never used them............do these sealers do wot they say on the tin

Yep

What does it say on the tin?

Got to be honest, I didnt like the aerosol seallers. Iv used LTP and SealGuard and didnt really like either. Not that there was any problems with the stuff its self, I just much prefer to do it the old fasioned way. Each to their own of course.

as above, not a fan of aerosols...

like to apply direct, and not a fan of any excess spray floating around if i can help it.

Originally Posted by buddha1964

What does it say on the tin?

hold upright and dont spray in your eyes

Originally Posted by mikethetile

hold upright and dont spray in your eyes

Lol! might stop me crying

Has anyone used the Topps sealer ??

Originally Posted by nickebbrell

Has anyone used the Topps sealer ??

Only once, nothing wrong with it. I know a few guys on here really like it so it cant be bad stuff

I use seal-guard Bloody expensive though, get the customer to pay!

Seal Guard -
Grout & Tile Aerosol Sealer


Seal-Guard® Grout & Tile Aerosol Sealer – World’s first aerosol grout and tile sealer, specifically formulated to seal grout lines between glazed ceramic tiles. Overspray on surrounding ceramic tiles is not a problem, as Seal-Guard® dries invisible. Winner of the “Best New Industry Product” award in Oct. 2003 by the Australian Tile Council. This quick-drying impregnator can be applied to benchtops, bathroom/shower recesses, small floor areas on all types of grout, tile and masonry surfaces. Can be used to seal damp/wet grout within 20 minutes of installation, as well as dry grout. Will not harm aluminium, wood or carpet.
Grout & Tile Aerosol Sealer has a Lifetime Guarantee.
Installation:

Clean area to be treated before applying. Always test product in an inconspicuous area for suitability. Hold can approximately 15-20 cm away from desired surface and spray in a sweeping motion. A 2-l/2 hour curing time is recommended upon completion of application. For wet areas, such as shower recesses, etc., allow sealer to cure at least 24 hours.

Tecnik...


Have you seen that LTP do an aerosol sealer now..?

Not a bad price either.. around £14 a can.

Hi Dave,no, it sounds affordable. Tend to use what I know. Looks like water off a ducks back after application. I'll tuck that one away for a showery day? Cheers

The Fila stuff by Topps I find is a good quality. The only problem is that the smallest quantity that they sell is 500ml bottles, for about £16. Sure, a bottle will go a long way (150m2 it says), so if you've any grout elsewhere that's pretty clean give that a seal too.
Topps did trial a smaller pen like sealer that Fila made but it was discontinued very shortly after.

Grouted the walls and floor yesterday and cleaned them or so I thought. Spent most of today trying to remove the residue. Tried scrubbing with water then Cif, only to see the staining when dry and looking at them at a certain angle in the light. The tiles are a glazed ( I think ) ceramic on the wall and a glazed porcelain on the floor. Being glazed I thought they would'nt need a protective sealer although annoyingly I sealed the stone border and had plenty of the stuff. Any suggestions for removing it ??