The Evolution of ColorSeal

“Should we or shouldn’t we Color Seal?”

This question has been asked for years by and between service providers, installers, tile stores, interior decorators, customers and everyone else involved with tile & grout installation and/or maintenance.  However, not until recently has it been such a hot topic among the above groups.

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How to clean tile and grout.

Below is a brief summary of what is involved in cleaning tile and grout.  This will give you a basic idea of the process.  Obviously every floor is different and procedures will change, so only use this as a guideline.

Pre-Inspection:
Before any cleaning, always do a thorough pre-inspection of the floor.  You will need to check for topical coatings, previously applied grout colorants, loose, broken or chipped grout and tiles.

Pre-Test:
Always test all cleaning solutions in an inconspicuous area.  Different solutions may act differently on different types of floors.  To break down grease, oil and soil build-up, an alkaline based cleaning solution is best to start with. Read more

Sealing Grout

The Basics of Sealing Grout

Newly installed grout will need about 72 hours to completely cure before applying a sealer.  On freshly cleaned floors, make sure grout is completely dry.  You can use air movers to quickly dry floors after cleaning.

Application:
Apply grout sealer using either a grout applicator or grout sponge.  Completely saturate grout lines with sealer to insure a thorough seal.  Try to stay within the grout lines, but do not  be too concerned about getting sealer on tile. Read more

How I got started

My name is John Spezia, I own a corporation called Grout Bright^TM Inc. Grout Bright^TM cleans and restores any type of hard surface. We can clean floors, walls, ceilings, and facades. Interior or exterior, it doesn’t matter. We also restore natural stone to its original beauty. Read more