Grout slopping on walls

[Jimbobble]

Absolutely battered from work this week.
6 days on 2 projects put to bed.
Long story short......

Best way to stop grout slopping onto walls or protect the fresh paintwork please?
I like my grout to run fast off the float.
When I get into the riddim sometimes the leftwards upstroke slops a lot onto the wall.
Practice more or is there a good way to dress the walls first?

BTW I've been tiling on my own for 6 months & having a bloody great time. Even managing to keep my hands & overalls clean now.
Thoughts warmly appreciated.
Ta

 

[Qwerty]

What grout are you using and are you mixing it up as per the manufacturers recommendations? I am struggling to understand how you are having issues

 

[One Day]

Grout 3000 from Tilemaster doesn't slop at all. Best grout there is as far as "workability" is concerned. (technical term - rheology)

 

[Time's Ran Out]

Spent 6 months grouting before fixing a tile.
That's how you learn.

 

[One Day]

Spent 6 months grouting before fixing a tile.
That's how you learn.

I've been tiling for far too long and I still can't keep Ultracolour plus from falling all over the floor.

 

[Martyn Leeds]

Is the question, "how do I stop making such a mess when I'm grouting"?

 

[Andy Allen]

Don't mix it so sloppy is the obvious answer...
In fact if it's to sloppy then the intagratey of the grout may be compromised...

 

[Andy Allen]

I've been reading a dictionary..

 

[Albert]

I've been reading a dictionary..

Not very well {Integrity }

 

[Blunt Tool]

Mapei UCP slides off trowel all the time, but I've yet to find a better alternative that is accessible up here!