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Default How to do professional grout

On Nov 2, 2:28*pm, Ed ex@directory wrote:

Next stage is to do the grouting.

Do I need special tool


Yes. However they're simple and cheap. You need a soft bladed
squeegee, probably a specific grouting squeegee, to get something
stiffer than a window cleaner. They you need a natural rubber tiler's
sponge (both from Axminster) which works better than a cheap PU
sponge. If it's epoxy grout, take it off the tile surface when still
soft with a pack of kitchen plastic mesh NON-ABRASIVE scouring pads
(don't use 3M or Webrax abrasive ones). Also wash these in use (dunk
in a bucket and squeeze) and discard these as they fill with hard
grout, otherwise they scratch your grout surface.

The rest is easy and quite fun. Mostly work diagonally or crossways
in detail, as working along the gap tends to pull it out.