Efflorecense And Grout Haze

[kaharrison9]

For reasons may not be recommended but i had grout effloescence while using Bal microflex wide joint and the colour cocoa.
I used boiled linaseed oil and it took the grout to the true colour and has been fine since.
Did use a washboy as well when grouting.
Kev

 

[psychopomp1]

For reasons may not be recommended but i had grout effloescence while using Bal microflex wide joint and the colour cocoa.
I used boiled linaseed oil and it took the grout to the true colour and has been fine since.
Did use a washboy as well when grouting.
Kev

thanks for that. So how did you apply linseed oil to the grout...hot or cooled after boiling? And do you leave it on the grout or do you wipe if off?

Thanks

 

[kaharrison9]

You actualy buy boiled linaseed oil in a tin at hardware stores.
I used a lint free cloth dipped in to the oil and rubbed with a finger along the grout line.
Do a small area first and pass on what the result is.
Good luck
Kev

 

[psychopomp1]

Sorry kaharrison9, one more question before i nip out and buy some boiled linseed oil. According to Building Material Supplies | Barrettine Boiled Linseed Oil 500ml | Building Supplies | Wood Care | Choiceful.com it says "Gives a slightly glossy film with an attractive reddish tint". Does this mean that it would give my grey grout a red tint??!!
Thanks

 

[kaharrison9]

Understand what your saying and not able to answer that.
Cocoa brown that i used it with is dark reddy brown so any colour change would have been very slight and i never noticed that.
It appears to have worked for me,though some of the more experienced guys on here may have reasons to disagree.
Try in a small area,not exspensive or use the Lithofin recomendations
Kev

 

[kaharrison9]

If you scroll down from your link there is a Liberon boiled linaseed oil that is a mellow finish.This sounds like the similar stuff i used not the reddy type.

 

[warehouseman]

Why not use HG LIMEX = dedicated efflorecense remover !!!

 

[Dan]

bump

 

[Perry]

Talk to me Dave lol.