How To Get Grout Sealer Off Ceramic Tile

Grout sealer stains that have set on tiles can be quite stubborn and difficult to remove.

How to get grout sealer off ceramic tile.

You are bound to get a little grout sealer on your tile while you are sealing the grout. While applying the stripper be careful that it does not get into the grout area and strip off the sealer from there. Wet grout is easy to wipe away with a damp sponge but because it is comprised mainly of cement it can be very difficult to fully remove dried grout from porcelain tile. If you use a stripper that is meant to remove sealer coatings it will remove it to the extent it can reach the sealer.

By applying water to the surface it will soften the grout and make it easy to scrape and wash off. Depending on what type of sealer you used and how far it penetrated into the grout will dictate how effective the stripper will be. Test the solution on an inconspicuous area of the tile before attempting to remove the sealer. However just because the grout is dried doesn t mean you can t fix the problem.

After the appropriate settling time any remaining sealer must be wiped off. No special chemicals or solutions are required. While applying grout sealer to the grout it is common to accidentally smear some of the sealer onto the surrounding tiles. If this happens do not be alarmed because there are a few quick things you can do to clean the grout and prevent haze from getting onto the tile surface.

Pay special attention to the grout lines as sealer and the sealer haze created as the excess dries may be less evident on. While it is more difficult to remove from porous tiles. Generally speaking sealers don t last much more than a year if that in terms of repelling water. A sealant stripper should be used only after the sealer has set properly on the grout surface.

One sure way to ruin a tile job and make it look unprofessional is to have dried grout all over the top of the tiles. Below you will find a short instructional on cleaning up the grout sealer from the tile. Fortunately there are a few methods that can help to remove even the most stubborn dried on grout from tiles without damaging the finish of the tile. This ensures that the sealer fully absorbs not only onto the surface of the tile but deeply in the tiles pores and into the grout.

The stain will be even more difficult to remove if the grout is polymer modified. Wipe and blot the tile and grout lines to absorb the excess sealer. Fortunately certain solutions are effective at removing grout sealer from ceramic tiles. Vinegar won t leave any residue behind which some harsher detergents can be known to do on tile.