Modern Stone Grout Stain Color Seal - Laticrete Colors - 8oz (Silver Shadow #88)

Here are a couple of before and after photos. First off I don't believe this is actually a stain per se. What disappears to do is seal the grout as well as gives it a dark black coating. it's possible in time as this stuff sets and drive it could permeate the grout but on the surface it doesn't look like that's the case. I will say however it doesn't really matter to me anyway because after doing the bathroom it looks so good. I went out and bought some run-of-the-mill grout cleaner and a scrubbing-brush before I did anything and went to town on the dirty grout as best I could. Afterwards using a toothbrush head as instructed I went over the grout lines and covered them up to about an eighth of an inch from either side out onto the tile. In the beginning I was trying to wipe it away while it was still a bit wet but what I would suggest is allowing it to sit for about 5 minutes to 10 minutes before touching it so that it settles a little bit in the crevice. it will wipe away relatively easily and it's some point you might need a little bit of elbow grease but it comes up without much trouble. on a scale of 1 to 10 as far as difficulty of a project goes I probably get this a 3, I think anybody with a fourth grade education could probably do this without making any serious mistakes. It did get some much-needed contrast to my bathroom and also hit all of the dirt and debris that typically collects there and makes the bathroom look dirty. My next project is going to be my kitchen, I'm definitely going to use that product there as well considering the results I had with the bathroom.

As stated before in other reviews, the application of this stain is time consuming. I personally think the results are worth the time. So, we bought some big box store grout to do our main bathroom re-tile job. The grout was supposed to be medium gray, but dried almost white and had blotches of darker gray in some places. I was not happy with how it looked, especially since this was a brand new installation. I found this product and decided to give it a try. Our tile is a 8x8, matte finish, glazed porcelain. I applied the stain with an artist's brush because we have 1/8" grout lines. I would do about a half dozen tiles and then wipe off any excess with and old flannel rag that was slightly damp and then repeat. I'm attaching pictures of the brush I used and finished grout next to grout yet to be stained. I'm much happier with the way it looks now. I'm hoping that it is durable since this is the bathroom my 16, 17 and 9 year-old will be using.

We recently had our floor tiled and the grout color didn’t turn out as expected. I ordered this grout stain in Expresso to darken the existing grout and it did the trick. It is a thicker paint and I didn’t even use a whole bottle to finish my kitchen floor. I’ve had the grout stained for over a week and it seems to withstand water, dogs, foot traffic, etc. As seen on Google, I used a toothbrush to paint the grout stain into the grout. I used wet wipes to clean excess paint off the tile before it dried. Anyone looking to freshen up or correct a grout they don’t like, I highly recommend.

This grout stain works great if you follow the manufacturer’s instructions but the process requires patience and cannot be done in a hurry. Here is a summary of the process which worked great for me with 5 year old grout in a shower that had turned pinkish from mineral deposits:1) clean the grout with the recommended cleaner and an old toothbrush, rinse, and then make sure it is dry.2) paint a small section of the grout with a thin application and immediately scrub it into the grout with a toothbrush. Immediately wipe off any excess with a microfiber cloth or paper towel that is moist but not soaking wet. I did the perimeter of one 9x12 tile at a time.3) let dry for 24 hours before using a shower.4) one bottle was more than enough to do one shower.CAUTIONS:This product comes in lots of colors. When choosing a color, you may want to select something on the Amazon color chart page for this site that is not a sharp contrast to the tile color because the stain will get into every chip in the edge of the tile and make it more visible. I used light gray on a white and gray marbled looking tile.If the person who did the original grout did not clean the tiles adequately afterwards and there is grout residue on the tiles, it will pick up the stain too and is very difficult to get off.It took me 3 days to do a shower because I only had the patience to work on this project for so long and then I started getting sloppy so I knew it was time to quit.It is water soluble so it is easy to clean as long as you get the stain off before it dries.My tile was shiny and not a porous tile. I might not use it on a porous tile as the tile might absorb the stain in places where you don’t want it to. Also if the tile has no pattern to it, every mistake you make will be very visible so beware.If you put it on too thick or do not clean the grout first it may peel right off—a waste after spending so much time, but the company warns you right on the bottle.

I'm really happy with this product! My whole house is tile and was not kept up properly by the previous owners. The grout was a nightmare. Even after heavy duty cleaning the grout was still stained and then from the harsh cleaning product I used, also bleached out looking in other spots. I figured I'd give this a try and it's perfect! It's almost like your painting the grout. I have no idea how it will hold up over time, but for now my floors look brand new!! As a side note, I'm 9 months pregnant and did this, so I have no idea why anyone would say it's difficult to apply? I used a couple cheap tooth brushes from the dollar store and a damp rag to wipe off any sealer that got on the tiles.