Grout washing whats your method.

[mags]

JUst finished a black ceramic floor with mapei cement grout , used a washboy and my god what a mess.

Let it dry and hit it with a towel , whats your method there has to be a easier way.

 

[brian c]

use rubber latex gloves for hands as the dye takes ages to come out,mask up the skirting boards..use sponges rather than washboy sponges and when finished put them in the bin...change the water more frequently.

 

[doug boardley]

did you use a segmented sponge mags, and what brand of washboy? (cheapos are worse than useless!)

 

[mags]

its a gensis washboy segmented sponge clean water, I presume the washboy is only for getting excess grout off, but then it lies on the tiles. THis dries and leaves a haze which I then use a dry towel to take off.

 

[brian c]

did you lety the grout set in the joints before wiping?how long did you leave to dry?Did you get as much excess grout off the floor as possible before using the washboy?

You might need to leave the grout for 20- 30n mins before washing off,then its a bit easier.

 

[Time's Ran Out]

Mags - It was Mapei cement grey grout I think you used.
I tried using a washboy once! Its got my tools in now.
Use good quality sponges BAL/ARDEX and rinse often.

Timeless John.

 

[brian c]

did you also sponge off in a circular motion?

 

[mags]

Left grout until it was drying on the tile face , then used circular motion with the washboy sponge.

Think ill try one of them sponges John .

 

[brian c]

I use the Bal ones,excellent as are the ardex sponges.actually prefer the Ardex but harder to get for some reason.

 

[dagger]

karl dham washboy with serrated sponges for the first and second wash off, ardex sponges for the final wash (after the grout has dried) and my old t-shirts for a polish!

 

[doug boardley]

gonna put a washboy or not poll up in t'Arms

 

[batiling]

i use rubi sponges from topps they seem to work then go at it with tea towel/towel.Gets dusty but seems to be quickest way

 

[mags]

karl dham washboy with serrated sponges for the first and second wash off, ardex sponges for the final wash (after the grout has dried) and my old t-shirts for a polish!

I wear all my old t shirts , can you send me one of yours

 

[hillhead]

Karl Dahm here all the time,walls,floors,splashbacks... you name it i use it!!!
Near cried one day when i had a black polished floor to grout... i had left my knee pads on last job !:yikes:

 

[mags]

DO you grout and wash a bit at a time or do it all at once - on a 6 sq metres floor.