Reseal Tile Shower Floor

Use latex based products to seal both grout and tile.

Reseal tile shower floor.

Put on rubber gloves and eye protection. 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. It s important to wipe off the excess sealer on the tile. If the tile soaks up the sealant seal the entire shower.

Some tiles are too thick to absorb the sealant so check a small area first. If your tile is ceramic or porcelain it probably won t need to be sealed. Do not use the shower nor cleaning products at this time. Reseal the grout in shower tiles at least twice per year for maximum protection.

In this quick episode i discuss how and why you should seal the grout and tile of your bathroom. It is essential for your shower floor to be dry before the sealing. A good way to determine which grout applicator works for you is to trace the sides of the grout lines onto a piece. Again always clean grout carefully before resealing.

Shower tiles should be sealed every one to two years depending on how often the shower is used. Allow 24 to 48 hours for the sealer to cure. You will need to reseal floor grout every three to five years and shower grout once a year. 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.

Do your homework before you reseal your tile to avoid a costly repair job later. Use a scrub brush for tough marks and dirt and a soft sponge for fine cleaning. 3 buy the right applicator for the sealing job. This can take up to five days but you can use a hair dryer to help the drying process.

Ventilate the room and prepare a cleaning solution of an alkaline tile. Use water and cheesecloth pads to scrub off any residue if grout sealant has dried on the tiles.