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04-29-16, 08:09 AM

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Sealing and cleaning grout

We have yet to seal our grout after having tile installed about a month ago. There are spots where things have been spilled and the grout looks darker than the rest. Is there anything I can do before sealing it to make sure there is consistency in the grout color?

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04-29-16, 01:36 PM

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Grout that is wet, is usually darker than dry grout. So if you are seeing different colors then you have to dry things out before sealing. Put a box fan on it to dry over a day and the seal it.

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