Help!: Problem with colour discoloration in tile grout for porcelain tiles

[Peter Hougham]

I am getting white marks and pale patches in a beige grout. I am being recommended to use porcelanose colour stuk rapid tile grout. I am unable to find mixing specification that I am certain of. One internet site recommended using latex instaed of water . Any useful comments? Thanks

[Dan]

Sounds like it might be efflorescence? Can you take any pictures?

[Sir Ramic]

How long has it been grouted ?

[Peter Hougham]

Grouted 3 days ago. I do not think it is efflorescent- could be polymer leach

[Sir Ramic]

Could be a mixing problem.

[Peter Hougham]

Do not think it si afflorescence - probably polymer leach

[Peter Hougham]

Granofix

[kilty55]

granofix? sorry peter is it granfix grout you used

[Dave]

It does sound like polymer leaching from over wetting when washing off..

Was the grout left to set up before washing off ad what washing of method was used.

[Peter Hougham]

Yes the grout was left before washing off as the tiler said it would gave pulled out the grout. The white was there before any washing off and subsequent washing has not reduced it.

[Peter Hougham]

OOps sorry. granfix

[Peter Hougham]

Oh and only water and sponge used.

[david campbell]

what kind of texture was the grout mixed to!
sounds like it may have been too wet

[Peter Hougham]

How do I send an image to you? The "image" icon seems to want an url not a jpeg.

[Peter Hougham]

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[Dave]

If the white was there before the tiler washed off then it i s 2 options... incorrect mixing or bad grout .. You should phone Granifix tech line and get a rep out.. before you go any further.

[kilty55]

it may be the size of the pic peter maybe downsize it?

[Peter Hougham]

[Peter Hougham]

[jay]

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here you go looks like the grout has been washed of to wet or put in to wet