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The Fast & Easy Way to Whiten Tile Grout

ByDiane Henkler

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I have a DIY project for you today that I think will help anyone who has tile in their home and is looking for a budget friendly and easy way to freshen it so it looks like new. One of the items on my staging the house to-do list was to whiten the grout on the tile floor in my master bathroom.

No matter how much I tried to clean it, it still looked dingy.  Then I found out about a very budget friendly and easy option. No tools needed besides a spray bottle of water and a sponge are needed.  I wish I had know about this product sooner, I would have recolored my grout in my master bathroom years ago.

Before and after tile re coating technique

Here is how the tile floor and tub surround looked in my master bath a few weeks ago. Over the years the white grout darkened. The only way I knew to make it white again was to skim coat it which requires you to drill out the top portion of grout and then lay in a new top coat.  Way too hard.

Tile Guard Tile Grout Coating

Then I stumbled upon this inexpensive product when I was buying paint at my local True Value Hardware. It is called Tile Guard Tile Grout Coating. It states that it makes grout look like new again. I had never heard of it before and became intrigued so I bought a bottle to try out.

Grout-recoating-product

Would it work? Was it as easy to use as the label stated?  The answers…a double YES!

How to Whiten Tile Grout the Easy Way

Tile grout coating to whiten grout
  1. Clean tiled surface and let dry.
  2. Shake bottle well and remove cap.
  3. Press sponge tip up and down along grout line to apply the product. Let dry.
how-to-whiten-tile-grout

4. Repeat over entire tiled surface. Depending on the size of the surface you are working on will determine how long the whole process will take.  It took me about an hour to apply the product all over the floor and tub surround.

how to whiten tile grout the easy way

5. After drying time, spray a light coat of water over the surface and use a sponge or paper towel to remove excess product. You need to apply a little bit of pressure to remove the excess, but it does come right off while leaving the grout lines very white. Let dry.

The unique formula penetrates deeply as it dries to form a durable bond with porous grout. Once dry, the coating protects against soil, stains & mildew. A winner in my book :-)

Re grout tile the easy way

I was so thrilled with the results I took the bottle down to my kitchen and used it on the grout on the backsplash above the counters.  It has been over a month since I did it.

I have washed the floor once and the product is dried on for good.  I have added this to my favorite DIY products.

Tota costfor makeover $10.Time needed to complete: 1 – 3 hours

Need to whiten the caulk around a sink? Learn how to do it in this post: Updates for a Bathroom

For more DIY ideas and tips, visit TrueValueProjects.com

Home Improvement DIY: If your tile grout is dingy and nothing gets it white you are going to love this product. It is a grout colorant that will have your grout white in no time. Fast and budget friendly!

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33 Comments

  3. Diane,
    First of all, I must say I love your blog! It has some of the best practical and achievable projects out there.
    Many times people need a cost effective way to upgrade their homes without doing a complete remodel.
    Secondly, I am so excited to see how your search for a lake home and new next chapter play out. I am definitely living vicariously through you?

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    1. Hi Nancy –

      Thanks, it is in my nature to always try to find less expensive options. I have learned that sometimes the traditional way of doing things is not always the only or best way. I enjoy the challenge of looking for options. I will be updating soon about our house selling and lake home search. :-)

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    1. I don’t think this brand has any other colors, but I have learned that there are grout colorants that come in many colors. Check out your local tile store and you will find them. They may not have the sponge tip applicator this brand has, but are just as easy to apply with an old toothbrush.

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    2. Yes, I’ve used a product that comes in a small bottle that you “paint” on with a small paintbrush. I don’t remember the name but I found it originally with a Google search.

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