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August 12, 2017 18:08

The final touch to the decoration - grout the tiles with their hands

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What mixture used in different situations?

Before you learn how to apply the grout, you must figure out how to use this mixture.Grouts based on cement are considered inexpensive and popular, but they do not resist the effects of humidity.Therefore, such a mixture is not recommended for use in bathrooms, kitchens, laundries and baths.For these premises suitable grout with polymer additives, which makes it possible to apply it even in the open air.

Note!Before buying the mixture should read the instructions carefully, so that it fits to the work performed.

There are also mixtures which are specially designed for contact with the water or laying on the floor heating.They do not crack or crumble.In areas that experience heavy loads, it is important that the seam had a serious resistance.For such purposes must be selected with a special blend of synthetic reinforcing additive.Now that you know what mixture to use in different situations, look at how to work with a trowel.

Grout tiles with their hands gradually

grouting technology depends not only on the accuracy of performance, but also on the availability of all the necessary tools.Of the latter will need: respirator, rubber gloves and goggles, scraper, grout, bucket, toothbrush or grouting, sponge, sealant and clean rag.The process consists of mixing and aging the solution, the mixture distribution surface alignment and opening of seam sealant.Consider how to use grout tile:

  1. First checked drying glue, which planted tile, and cleaned the seams;
  2. further removed dividers (plastic crosses);
  3. After that, the tile is laid mixture that diagonal movements float is distributed over the surface;
  4. At work you need to be pressed into the seams solution;
  5. If you have a large area paved with tiles, it is necessary to know how to apply the grout in this case.It is recommended to work in a small area.This technology will help do the job more efficiently, and will be able to determine the time during which the grout hardens.If it dries quickly, you have to immediately and cleaned it;
  6. After drying the mixture using dry grout removal.To do this, clean the surface with a float, which is held at a right angle;
  7. after dry cleaning is carried out wet;
  8. After that, the seams are smoothed toothbrush or jointing;
  9. When tiles gives a beautiful view, re-made wet cleaning;
  10. final milestone - the autopsy sealant.

Important! Grout Tile, instructions for which the always present on the packaging, should be applied according to the manufacturer's recommendations.

methods bring beauty

to disinfect and remove slack joints dirt, you can use baking soda and vinegar essence.This method is considered ideal for flooring.Work begins with the fact that at the seams poured a small amount of baking soda, and poured vinegar.There will be a chemical reaction that will clear the seams.After some time, the surface is thoroughly rinsed with water.

Important!Since using this method, a chemical reaction, it is necessary to use rubber gloves and eye protection.

If this method did not help you, you can try bleach.Before you begin work, you need to open the windows to smell is not present in the room.The composition is distributed along the seams and left for a few minutes and then thoroughly washed with a brush.After this occurs rinse with plenty of water.

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