Mosaics and Tile

Technically, grout is a kind of cement mortar, which – when dries, becomes hard as rock. If not cleaned and removed immediately, the grout dries out and gives an unsightly look, specially on natural stone tiles and stone look tiles. And when it dries, it becomes quite a challenge to remove it off the tile surface. In an attempt to remove it, many homeowners tend to damage their stone-look tile flooring. Did you know, you could take out the dried grout using sugar and water – the most common ingredients in our kitchen? In this blog, we will learn the method to remove grout from stone-look porcelain tiles with sugar and water. Check out the following pointers – Take 1 gallon of water and 1 cupful of sugar. Prefer hot, boiling water. Mix both the ingredients in a large bucket. Make sure that sugar completely dissolves in the water. Spray the mixture on the dried grout. Let it sit for a couple of hours. Spray it on the grout multiple times. Apply pressure on the grout on your st...