Followed instructions for grout and it's made my labour of love look very troublesome

Hi there! What happened to the grout?

Lowes has a good remover for that powdery mess. Ask the associate about a good sealer while you're there. https://www.lowes.ca/asphalt-sealers/oldcastle-378-l-decor-efflorescence-paver-cleaner_g1440849.html

Whats the best way to deal grout on tiles when the grout eflouresces

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Followed instructions for grout and it's made my labour of love look very troublesome

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Wendy on Jun 17, 2018

Hi there! What happened to the grout?

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- Lamar Havard on Jun 17, 2018
  
  Efflorescence. It's like a white, powdery mold that's caused by trapped moisture under the tile and grout that spreads and looks terrible.
  
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Lamar Havard on Jun 17, 2018

Lowes has a good remover for that powdery mess. Ask the associate about a good sealer while you're there.
https://www.lowes.ca/asphalt-sealers/oldcastle-378-l-decor-efflorescence-paver-cleaner_g1440849.html

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