Reseal Tile Shower Floor

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Reseal tile shower floor.

Put on rubber gloves and eye protection. Again always clean grout carefully before resealing. Do your homework before you reseal your tile to avoid a costly repair job later. Shower tiles should be sealed every one to two years depending on how often the shower is used.

A good way to determine which grout applicator works for you is to trace the sides of the grout lines onto a piece. You will need to reseal floor grout every three to five years and shower grout once a year. It is essential for your shower floor to be dry before the sealing. There are some exceptions to this so check with your manufacturer to be sure.

If you have very thin grout lines and unsealed tiles a sponge allows you to seal larger sections of your bathroom walls or floors easily by wiping over both surfaces at once. Use a scrub brush for tough marks and dirt and a soft sponge for fine cleaning. Sealing is done to strengthen tile or grout s defenses against dirt spills and erosion of grout but not all tile needs to be sealed. If your tile is ceramic or porcelain it probably won t need to be sealed.

Use latex based products to seal both grout and tile. Allow 24 to 48 hours for the sealer to cure. If the tile soaks up the sealant seal the entire shower. This can take up to five days but you can use a hair dryer to help the drying process.

Some tiles are too thick to absorb the sealant so check a small area first. Use water and cheesecloth pads to scrub off any residue if grout sealant has dried on the tiles. In this quick episode i discuss how and why you should seal the grout and tile of your bathroom. It s important to wipe off the excess sealer on the tile.

Rinse with warm water until you remove all detergent or soap residue and leave your shower floor to dry completely. Reseal the grout in shower tiles at least twice per year for maximum protection.