This is the after photo. I am sooo happy with it!
This is the before. Years of wear had discolored the grout. I’d tried peroxide, bleach, scrubbing with a tooth brush, every kind of soap and cleanser I could try.
I even hired a company to steam clean the floor. No luck, the grout was turning black in the heavily trafficked areas.
I cannot speak for the longevity of this solution- yet. But as someone who works with paint a lot and understands the properties of it, I’m not too worried.
And even if I only get a year or two out of it, it is a fast, cheap solution. I could spring for another 79 cent bottle of acrylic craft paint and an hour of my time to redo it.
Here are the tricks I learned-
- Using a brush that fits the grout line, apply the paint full strength, not watered down.
- Keep a wet towel handy for mopping up big smears on the tile.
- Don't fret the small smears. Grout is porous and it’s “tooth” will hold acrylic paint. Smooth, porcelain tile will not. So, paint the lines and if you get a bit on the squares, just wait till it’s all dry, and wet mop. The lines will stay painted, the tiles will come clean. But very important- don’t wait too long or you might need some elbow grease to remove it. It will come off, but will be harder if you leave it more than a few hours.
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