Is it really necessary to go through all the time and effort required to seal up grout? The answer is yes, absolutely. What’s nice is that it is a relatively simple process. In sealing up grout, you will stop dirt from getting into the grout lines. Even if your grout has additives that are supposed to stop mildew, it won’t keep itself white. And sealing up grout will literally prolong its natural life.
Grout not only fills voids, it also makes your floor, countertop, or wall stronger by bonding the tiles together. This prevents the edges from cracking or chipping. It is very important when you are ready to seal your new grout that you allow it a sufficient quantity of time to dry. The majority of manufacturers of tile grout suggest a full twenty-four to forty-eight hours minimally.
Keep clean rags or white paper towels handy to wipe sealer off the edges of the tiles as you go. You must completely saturate the tile joints, so don’t be skimpy with the product. If your floor is large, plan on doing the work in easily handled segments. It doesn’t all have to be done at the same time.
You should apply the sealer utilizing a smaller paintbrush or application bottle, which has an applicator wheel atop that you just roll on along the grout line itself. Once the sealer has been given sufficient time to set, make sure that it is working. You can accomplish this by applying a few tiny drops of water on the grout line itself. If the grout is working properly, then the water will bead up.
Use Grout sealer twice a year to get full protection. It will not alter the natural look of the grout. The Grout Sealer offered by Centaur becomes invisible after it is applied, therefore it can be applied to any colour grout.