Home Repair (alt.home.repair) For all homeowners and DIYers with many experienced tradesmen. Solve your toughest home fix-it problems.

Reply
 
LinkBack Thread Tools Search this Thread Display Modes
  #1   Report Post  
Posted to alt.home.repair
external usenet poster
 
Posts: 222
Default Floor tile grout is dark

Floor in kitchen/eating area is unsealed grey color for the most part.
Around two tiles the grout is very dark, almost black. Not moisture
as the color hasn't changed for several days. We can't recall
spilling anything in that area. Considering acetone bath to treat it.
Suggestions?
  #2   Report Post  
Posted to alt.home.repair
external usenet poster
 
Posts: 18
Default Floor tile grout is dark

I just cleaned our tile floor grout with 1 of those clorox pens.
Our kitchen tile floor is a light gray too.

When I mop I always use white vinegar in the water, but it does not get
the grout clean.

shirleyann

  #3   Report Post  
Posted to alt.home.repair
DLK DLK is offline
external usenet poster
 
Posts: 31
Default Floor tile grout is dark

On Mar 9, 7:01 am, (Shirley ann) wrote:
I just cleaned our tile floor grout with 1 of those clorox pens.
Our kitchen tile floor is a light gray too.

When I mop I always use white vinegar in the water, but it does not get
the grout clean.

shirleyann


why haven't you sealed the grout?

  #4   Report Post  
Posted to alt.home.repair
external usenet poster
 
Posts: 590
Default Floor tile grout is dark


wrote in message
...
Floor in kitchen/eating area is unsealed grey color for the most part.
Around two tiles the grout is very dark, almost black. Not moisture
as the color hasn't changed for several days. We can't recall
spilling anything in that area. Considering acetone bath to treat it.
Suggestions?


Go to a pool supply store and buy a gallon of chlorine. Carefully, using a
Q-tip, dab a bit on one small area and wait a bit and see what happens.

Pool chlorine is nasty stuff. Wear gloves and eye protection and be very
careful.


Reply
Thread Tools Search this Thread
Search this Thread:

Advanced Search
Display Modes

Posting Rules

Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off
Trackbacks are On
Pingbacks are On
Refbacks are On


Similar Threads
Thread Thread Starter Forum Replies Last Post
Sealing grout lines on ceramic tile floor Herb S Home Repair 7 November 26th 06 09:20 PM
new tile grout dark and patchy Frank D Home Repair 1 June 15th 06 05:13 AM
Can use bleach on dark tile and grout? Markeau Home Repair 2 August 26th 05 08:56 PM
grout-only sealant versus tile-and-grout sealant? peter Home Repair 2 May 10th 05 05:13 AM
Removing Floor Tile Grout Rob Houston Home Repair 6 November 30th 03 05:44 PM


All times are GMT +1. The time now is 03:40 AM.

Powered by vBulletin® Copyright ©2000 - 2025, Jelsoft Enterprises Ltd.
Copyright ©2004-2025 DIYbanter.
The comments are property of their posters.
 

About Us

"It's about DIY & home improvement"