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UK Floor Cleaning Forum => Carpet Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: master-clean on May 28, 2009, 04:30:57 pm

Title: Grout sealer
Post by: master-clean on May 28, 2009, 04:30:57 pm
Can anyone please reccomend a grout sealer and where to buy it?
Title: Re: Grout sealer
Post by: Cathedral Floorcare on May 28, 2009, 05:04:32 pm
I use Aquamix - they have a spray on sealer that's good and easy to apply. I usually get it from Trades Direct but it looks like they might be out of stock as it's currently not listed. Might be worth giving them a ring.  http://www.trades-direct.co.uk/modules/shop/products.asp?catid=21

Title: Re: Grout sealer
Post by: master-clean on May 28, 2009, 08:11:21 pm
thanks for that, I see 'sealers choice gold' can also be used for grout but its £32 for a litre or £101 for 3 litres, its expensive stuff!
Title: Re: Grout sealer
Post by: sherco on May 28, 2009, 08:56:23 pm
I take it they are ceramic tiles and you only want to seal the grout? try www.tradetiler.co.uk they do Aqua mix.
Title: Re: Grout sealer
Post by: master-clean on May 28, 2009, 10:26:50 pm
Yes ceramic.
Title: Re: Grout sealer
Post by: Cathedral Floorcare on May 29, 2009, 12:00:20 am
You could use the Aquamix Penetrating Sealer - it's more or less the exact same stuff as their grout sealer - just a different label. The Sealers Choice is premium stuff, 10 years cover - overkill for a standard grout sealing job.
Title: Re: Grout sealer
Post by: master-clean on May 29, 2009, 07:34:27 am
yes ok, and alot cheaper! thanks for the help guys.

Alltec do a injectamate or a grout stick which would you reccomend for applying?
Title: Re: Grout sealer
Post by: Cathedral Floorcare on May 29, 2009, 01:27:48 pm
Never tried the grout stick, so couldn't say. I use a Stanley paint pad (not the cheap ones) and use the edge on grout. You can get into the recesses easy with it. And when it's used you just cut off the edge and you've a fresh edge for the next job. You can get a few applications out of one pad then. Just make sure you are wiping the tiles down a couple of minutes after each grout joint has been done (but you probably know that anyway).

The good thing about Aquamix Sealers is that they are water based polymers (apart from Ultra Solv) and don't smell the way solvents do, which is really beneficial in enclosed spaces like bathrooms.