Grout lines too bright after grouting, how to fix this?

[blackarrow1990]

Hello,

after tiling the kitchen area I did grouting but I am not happy with the results. The grout lines are too bright, almost white. Although I used almost dry sponge to wipe off the excess grout (with special rollers so I can get the water out), it seems that I managed to wash off pigments in the grout. I concluded this by taking a look on area on the edges where I somehow washed less so the color is not that bright. The grout is from german company called Schomburg (Crystal Plus).
I guess there is not much to do except take out all of the grout lines and grout again. I am not going to do this as a beginner, since I believe the results will look even worse (not sure if I can take out the grouts properly). I did the grouting yesterday (less than day ago).
Is there any other solution? Can the grout lines be painted or would it be possible to grout again (although
I just can not believe that companies in modern times can not produce grout which would be less sensitive to water and not lose all of pigment just because the user did a little bit of overwashing.

 

[Tile Marble Granite]

Hello,

after tiling the kitchen area I did grouting but I am not happy with the results. The grout lines are too bright, almost white. Although I used almost dry sponge to wipe off the excess grout (with special rollers so I can get the water out), it seems that I managed to wash off pigments in the grout. I concluded this by taking a look on area on the edges where I somehow washed less so the color is not that bright. The grout is from german company called Schomburg (Crystal Plus).
I guess there is not much to do except take out all of the grout lines and grout again. I am not going to do this as a beginner, since I believe the results will look even worse (not sure if I can take out the grouts properly). I did the grouting yesterday (less than day ago).
Is there any other solution? Can the grout lines be painted or would it be possible to grout again (although
I just can not believe that companies in modern times can not produce grout which would be less sensitive to water and not lose all of pigment just because the user did a little bit of overwashing.

You can stain the grout any color you want, call your local tile supplier, they should sell grout stain

 

[Kastar UK]

Will that not clean up with soap , water and soft brush ?
Is it pigment washed out or bits of dirt , sponge, trapped in the texture ?

 

[Tile Marble Granite]

It is a grout stain that was designed for such situation. It will penetrate the grout. Will not wash off. Give it a try!

 

[Kastar UK]

It is a grout stain that was designed for such situation. It will penetrate the grout. Will not wash off. Give it a try!

Two years after install this stuff is still looking good , outside can just jetwash it clean

 

[Tile Marble Granite]

Two years after install this stuff is still looking good , outside can just jetwash it clean

Did you use it on Epoxy grout? If you use it on powder grout, soak it well and the stainer will penetrate the grout all the way through. No way it will wash off.

 

[Kastar UK]

Did you use it on Epoxy grout? If you use it on powder grout, soak it well and the stainer will penetrate the grout all the way through. No way it will wash off.

No use epoxy resin grout to avoid the grout stains to begin , maybe stained powder grout becomes a thing of the past

 

[AliGage]

What colour is the grout supposed to be?

 

[Sambeesley]

by the sounds of it you’ve used the wrong colour grout when grouts wet it is a different colour too when it drys that’s why a colour chart is good take an off cut of tile into your local tile shop and they can colour match it too your tile. If you wanna change it you can use a Stanley knife too scrape out the grout it’s best too do that now rather than later as it will still be soft. The longer you leave it the harder it will cure.

 

[Sambeesley]

also the grout colour you’ve used is called porcelain white which says it in the name it’s a white grout a silver light grey from photos is what your after in my opinion.

 

[Sambeesley]

Also you’ve used number 1 which is white and if it’s epoxy you’ve got no chance of scraping it out as epoxy is hard stuff when it goes off. Sorry too be the bearer of bad news but you’ve chosen the wrong colour should of gone for a 3-4 on that chart.