Reseal Tile Shower Floor

Allow 24 to 48 hours for the sealer to cure.

Reseal tile shower floor.

You will need to reseal floor grout every three to five years and shower grout once a year. Again always clean grout carefully before resealing. In this quick episode i discuss how and why you should seal the grout and tile of your bathroom. Use water and cheesecloth pads to scrub off any residue if grout sealant has dried on the tiles.

A good way to determine which grout applicator works for you is to trace the sides of the grout lines onto a piece. Use latex based products to seal both grout and tile. There are some exceptions to this so check with your manufacturer to be sure. Some tiles are too thick to absorb the sealant so check a small area first.

If you have very thin grout lines and unsealed tiles a sponge allows you to seal larger sections of your bathroom walls or floors easily by wiping over both surfaces at once. This can take up to five days but you can use a hair dryer to help the drying process. Sealing is done to strengthen tile or grout s defenses against dirt spills and erosion of grout but not all tile needs to be sealed. If your tile is ceramic or porcelain it probably won t need to be sealed.

Rinse with warm water until you remove all detergent or soap residue and leave your shower floor to dry completely. Shower tiles should be sealed every one to two years depending on how often the shower is used. Wipe off the tiles with a dry cotton cloth. Use a scrub brush for tough marks and dirt and a soft sponge for fine cleaning.

Put on rubber gloves and eye protection. Do not use the shower nor cleaning products at this time. Ventilate the room and prepare a cleaning solution of an alkaline tile. It is essential for your shower floor to be dry before the sealing.

3 buy the right applicator for the sealing job. If the tile soaks up the sealant seal the entire shower.