This update made a huge impact for very little work.
WARNING! Multiple pictures of tiles coming up!
This is thrilling stuff...
Before...
After!
See what we did there?
Hopefully I'm not the only one noticing the huge difference.
Pretty, right?
These tiles are in both bathrooms and the kitchen.
They have been there since 1990, and it shows.
Lucky for us they are a fairly neutral beige.
While creeping the blog world,
I came across a product called Polyblend Grout Renew.
Unfortunately I can't for the life of me remember who had the original post,
but there were a few success stories.
So out to Home Depot I went.
This is what it looks like, pretty sure it was around $10.
Maybe $20?
Honestly I don't know, but it was cheap!
You can find it in the section where they sell actual bags of grout.
When all was said and done
I only had to use a third of the bottle to finish two bathrooms!
Snow White is the color I chose.
White is white.
Basic instructions:
Paint it on,
I used a tiny paintbrush not much wider than the grout line.
Did one coat on the whole bathroom, starting in one corner and working out.
Duh....
Once that was dry, which took all of 15 min, I did a second coat.
I guess this all depends on how drastic of a color change you are going for.
My tiles are glazed and shiny so once dry the excess scrubbed off easily.
Can't speak for other textures but I'm sure you could test in a small corner.
I just used a small rag and basically washed the floor.
Try to avoid water getting directly on the grout.
Since this is a grout sealant it is fairly water resistant,
just give it a week or so to be safe.
Essentially it is as easy as painting your grout!
Tedious, but two bathrooms took half a day and I think the transformation is worth it.
The floor looks cleaner and really brightens the room up!
Can't comment on longevity.
In our case we are hoping it will last a few years,
just until we can replace the flooring.
Considering how hard it is to dig up tile, I'll take the $20 update!
Some more eye candy...
Bathroom #2 before...
and after!
If you can have a favorite picture of tiles, grout and a toilet, this is mine...
BAM!
For the kitchen I bought a separate bottle,
more of a sand color...
Here it is in progress...
- cell phone pictures, not as pretty...
It really is amazing in person.
It's the small things friends....
