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By: Daryl Scroggins

Daryl Scroggins — Mon, 09 Jun 2008 14:46:34 +0000

It’s easy: just re-grout. It only takes three years.

Seriously though. They make a tool that looks kind of like a toothbrush that curves down to a straight blade with a roughed-up carbide edge. You can run it along the grout lines and it will quickly remove the grout down to the level that it’s clean. Then get some pre-mixed sanded grout (in a tub or in a tube, depending on how much you need), work it into the groves with a putty knife, then gently wipe it smooth with a damp sponge. After about four hours you can wipe it again (harder) to get the smears up. Then you need to let it sit for about another 20 hours and you can seal it.

By: Cindy Scroggins

Cindy Scroggins — Mon, 09 Jun 2008 14:27:04 +0000

I’m pretty sure Daryl “grout man” Scroggins can help you out on this, Michael. Be patient.

By: Michael Smith

Michael Smith — Mon, 09 Jun 2008 13:39:42 +0000

We’ve only lived here a year…

By: Kathy Hilen-Smith

Kathy Hilen-Smith — Mon, 09 Jun 2008 12:29:18 +0000

Oil everything so it matches, then move.

By: Deron Bauman

Deron Bauman — Mon, 09 Jun 2008 04:31:32 +0000

then maybe some bleach.

By: Deron Bauman

Deron Bauman — Mon, 09 Jun 2008 04:31:17 +0000

you might try kitty litter or some other super-absorbent granule.

By: Michael Smith

Michael Smith — Mon, 09 Jun 2008 04:23:46 +0000

yes, hypothetically, if I dropped a nearly full 32 oz bottle of olive oil on the floor, how would I clean the stains out of my unsealed grout?

i think the answer might be to re-grout the tile, but I’m not really wanting to do that.

By: Deron Bauman

Deron Bauman — Mon, 09 Jun 2008 04:02:34 +0000

hypothetically?