How To Seal Grout - DIY for Beginners

Learn how to seal grout in a shower, on the floor, or on a backsplash. From the best sealers to the fastest methods for applying grout sealer. Link for recommended grout: amzn.to/2JVA5Xr

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00:00 How to Seal Grout Intro
00:32 Why do you need to seal grout?
01:43 Choosing a grout sealer
04:25 Three methods for applying grout sealer
05:42 How to seal floor grout
07:12 Demonstration - How to seal grout in a shower
09:27 When should you seal your grout and how often?
11:05 Do you need to seal your tile?
11:37 How to remove grout sealer from tile

Why should you seal your grout? Cement grout is porous and will absorb any liquid that gets on it, which could include soap scum, oils, juices, or just dirty water. Then it will stain, grow mold, and even start to stink. Nobody likes smelly grout. By sealing the grout, you fill the pores of the grout, preventing other substances from entering and staining it. Essentially, sealing your grout helps it maintain its appearance for longer.

However, not all grout requires sealing. If you have epoxy grout, you should not seal it because it won't accept a sealer anyway. How can you tell if you have epoxy grout? Easy, does it look and/or feel like plastic? If so, then it is epoxy grout.

Next, I talk about which sealers are best to use and why. Essentially, any high-quality penetrating sealer containing fluorochemicals is recommended. That way, there are different-sized particles that can fill in the gaps on the grout.

Finally, I'll share three ways to apply the grout sealer to the grout. I mention a method to apply a sealer to floor tile grout, shower tile, and even natural stone tile. Just make sure to clean your grout well before sealing; otherwise, you will seal in stains!

How much grout sealer do you need? Not much, I would recommend buying the smallest amount you can, unless you are planning to seal a large amount of floor tile. You can usually seal an entire shower at least 3 times with just one pint of sealer.

And finally, I offer some tips for sealing your grout, including how to remove grout sealer from your tile that has dried.

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