rough textured tiles and grout.

[mc497]

I have just retiled my kitchen through hallway, the tiling went really well and looks really nice.
My problem is the tiles are of a rough texture and after gourting there are flecks of grout left in the rough texture. It is coming off with a scrub as the tiles are ceramic, but what a drama I could really do without.
Can anyone tell me is this a comon problem with a rough textured tile and can I avoid this in furture.:shades_smile:

 

[Varley]

Shouldn't have been a big problem if the tiles are ceramic unless you left it too long to wash ecxess grout off, how long did you leave it?

 

[DHTiling]

as varley said prob left grout to long before washing but if prob persists use a grout residue cleaner. hg remover will do the job or lithofin wexa. good luck..

 

[mc497]

Yeah, I think your right about leaving the grout on for to long before washing off, I did leave it on for a long time. Thanks for the reply, cheers....!

 

[m4ubs]

i experienced a similar problem...whilst i was grouting i did quite a bit before sponging off, then when i went to sponge it off i noticed specks of grout on the textured tiles. It didnt take me too long to grout and i thought it cant be the grout has dried !...later on i realised it was adhesive !!! I remember at times i had oozing adhesive from the egdes and i run me finger through it for the grout line and with them dirty hands i may have touched other laid tiles....i think the adhesive dried in specks. The job did take me a few days so im assuming its adhesive most likely. Now i've learnt to keep a sponge and clean as you go if its messy !

 

[laurami tiling]

yup work clean and tidy at all times will save time later on plus you look more proffesional if there`s no addy finger marks all over the place

tony