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DIY question regarding grout from an non DIYer

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Guacamole · 28/01/2011 12:45

Sorry if this is obvious but... There is nothing wrong with my bathroom tiles, but the grout is getting icky (going orange strangely!). Can grout be replaced? How do you remove old grout? Will the tiles fall down if I attempt it?
Thank you!

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WowOoo · 28/01/2011 12:47

If it's going orange a good scrub with Dettol mould remover should get rid of it. Failing that, you can wash it and re-grout.

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Guacamole · 28/01/2011 13:11

When you say re-grout, do you mean over the top of the existing grout. I'll try Dettol mould remover, bleach didn't really improve it but I'll give Dettol a go. Thank you.

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noddyholder · 28/01/2011 13:12

Viakal is good for this too.Otherwise scrape old grout and re do.If you just go over the top without gouging some out it doesn't really give a good finish

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southeastastra · 28/01/2011 13:13

grouting is fun! get a grouting scraping tool thing then you just rub new grout all over - makes such a huge difference. i've done kitchen and bathroom and they look new.
it's very easy

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Guacamole · 28/01/2011 13:16

Thank you all... I think it would look really good, because there is absolutely nothing wrong with the tiles, they're very nice... The grout is just making the bathroom look tired and a bit dingy! I will venture to BandQ this weekend and ask for a grout scraper thingy! :)

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frenchfancy · 29/01/2011 08:45

Try cleaning them first, you can get a proper grout cleaner from some of teh DIY stores, it is quite expensive but worth it. You can also get grout pens, where you effectively paint over the grout, but not the tiles.

Scraping grout out can be easy, but it can also be a nightmare and you may end up damaging you tiles. Try a small out of the way corner first to see how easily the grout comes away.

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