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Default Grout scrubbers?

"walter" wrote:
My kitchen and bathroom counters are covered with beautiful 4" ceramic
tiles and 1/2 " grout lines. They have lasted for 30 years without a chip or blemish.

The problem is with the grout. Originally it was probably sealed. Over
many years, the sealer has deteriorated. It is kind of scaling off and
does not look so good any more.

So, I would like to remove all remnants of the original sealer, then
scrub the grout free of accumulated grime and then apply a new sealer.


I can remove the old sealer pretty well with a brass bush, which does not
scratch the tiles. However, it is hard work and I am tired of it.

Is there a mechanical scrubber that will take the hard work out of refurbishing my grout?

What do the pros use? I am sure they do not do it with a small brass toothbrush.

Thanks




Get a Harbor Freight Multi-Function tool (you *know* you want one!) and
then get one of this:

http://www.harborfreight.com/diamond...ade-67264.html

They also make a grout blade for the Dremel Multi-Max and Fein version.