A Grout Colorant or Grout Paint Sealer can be a great way to restore you grout to better then new condition and also seal and protect your grout.
In many instances the grout has become permanently stained and no amount of cleaning can bring back the original clean and uniform look of the grout. In these cases it is best to apply a grout colorant to restore the clean and even appearance of the grout.
There is a lot of confusion about the different types of grout colorants, grout paints, grout colorsealers, epoxy grout sealers etc.... These are all basically use the same acrylic polymer formulas used to color and seal the grout. Do not let the different terminology confuse you. While the products may have slightly different formulations they are all applied the same way and they all do the same thing to seal and restore the beautiful clean appearance of your grout.
A grout colorant paint can restore even the most dirty, damaged and ugly grout to its new condition. Grout colorants will permanently stain and seal the grout to make the grout look even better then the day it was installed. Grout colorant paints are applied similarly to how you might paint your grout. A grout colorant will not look like paint though and they will make your grout water proof and stain proof so even the toughest stains can not penetrate into your grout
You can see from the picture below how red wine can easily stain and ruin untreated grout.
The grout that has the stain sealing grout colorant applied will bead the red wine and not allow it to penetrate into the grout. Also you can see how the grout with the stain sealing colorant has a perfect uniform color and does not look as though the grout was painted.
A grout colorant paint will protect the grout even more then just a normal clear sealer will.
Clear sealers will help to protect the grout from stains but a grout colorant will provide the ultimate level of sealing protection for your grout. Cleaning tile floors that have a grout colorant stain are also a lot easier then cleaning up floors with a normal clear sealer. Cleaning grout with a grout colorant applied is just a simple task of wiping up the stain with a damp sponge. For regular maintenance cleanings of a floor with a grout colorant applied you can use a pH neutral cleaner designed for tile and grout.
You can see how easily a stain can be cleaned up from grout with a grout colorant stain. While the untreated grout is permanently stained the grout with the colorant applied looks just like new.
Applying a Grout Colorant Stain can be a time consuming project for DIY homeowners.
It takes a lot longer to apply a grout colorant paint sealer then to just apply a regular clear sealer. A clear sealer will provide your grout with stain sealing protection but a clear sealer will not give your grout the clean and uniform look that a grout colorant paint sealer will. Also with a grout colorant paint you can change your grout color to virtually any color you desire.
Most
good grout colorant sealer manufactures will give you detailed
instructions for applying their particular grout colorant. All the
grout colorant manufacturers require that the tile and especially the grout
be thoroughly cleaned before applying the colorant to the grout. It is
recommended to do a thorough alkaline and acidic cleaning process prior to
applying any brand of grout colorant paint to your grout lines. You
can read more about our recommended
best alkaline and acidic tile cleaners here.
Some Grout Colorant Stain Sealant manufactures will provide a free instructional DVD with their product. You can check out this Grout Colorant Paint Company and they give your a free instructional DVD to help you apply the grout colorant.
You may also want to consider hiring a contractor to apply the grout colorant stain sealer. Tile and grout restoration contractors will have the experience and tools to save you time and effort in applying the grout colorant. Additionally a tile cleaning service will have advanced cleaning machines to thoroughly clean your tile and grout before they apply the grout colorant.