How Do You Refinish Caulk Or Grout Bathtub Tiles?
Whether your bathroom tiles are caulked or grouted, they can show signs of wear and stains. Refinishing the material between the tiles involves removing the old material and applying new caulk or grout. With careful removal, you will prevent damage to the tiles and can leave the tiles in place. Crumbling grout is an eyesore and it may allow water to seep beneath the tiles. Although refinishing your caulk or grout takes some time, it will give your entire bathroom a facelift. Purchase a grout removal tool with a head approximately the same width as the space between your tiles. If the head is too small, you’ll have uneven grout removal and if it’s too wide, you could scratch the tile surface. Rub the grout removal tool back and forth on an old grout line. Grout contains sand and when you rub the seam with the grout removal tool, it dislodges the sand, gently grinding it from the joint. Remove one entire line of old grout at a time. While you don’t have to remove the grout all the way to
