Paint Grout In Ceramic Tile

Using a foam brush as wide as the grout work in small sections at a time with small amounts of paint.

Paint grout in ceramic tile. Only ceramic and porcelain tile floors can be painted with a grout colorant. I found it worked best to let the paint dry a bit and then wipe off the excess. If painting sanded grout or if changing the color of either. Porous stone tiles will absorb the grout colorant and become stained with the grout colorant.

Don t worry about being precise. Paint one coat over the whole surface and clean as you go. You want to make sure that any mold and mildew is removed before you begin painting the grout. Painting a grout tile line requires paint specifically made for grout.

How to paint grout to use the paint you just brush a small bit onto the grout lines with a toothbrush of course i used an old toothbrush not a brand new one the paint will soak into the grout but won t soak into your tile. Choose a semi gloss or gloss latex based paint in order to ensure that it will adhere and fully cover the color below. It s more of an epoxy colorant than a traditional paint and once cured it will last for many years. Consider colored grout paint in a darker tone to help hide stains and provide a welcome contrast.

Spray the tile and grout thoroughly with a mold and mildew tile cleanser. Apply the grout paint with long strokes. Also known as epoxy grout colorant grout paint lasts up to fifteen years. The paint will end up on your tiles and that s okay.

You can use paint thinner to spread the paint more evenly across the tiles. Allow the spray to settle on the tile and grout for at least five minutes before rinsing. If you ve got a glazed ceramic or smooth glass tile surface lightly spritz it with plain water from a spray bottle let. Use a paintbrush to apply a coat of paint to the primed tiles and grout.

It s similar to a latex paint and scrubs right off tile surfaces once it s dry. Choose your color and begin painting. Step 1 clean the tile and grout. Post painting let paint set according to the package instructions usually anywhere from half an hour to two hours.

Sometimes some relatively non porous stone tile grout can be painted but you should always test the tiles first to ensure the porous tiles do not absorb the grout colorant. Epoxy paint is available. Grout paint comes in white and a variety of colors and makes tile look significantly better. Dip your toothbrush into the grout paint and using a generous amount begin scrubbing into your grout lines.