MAPEI UltraCare Grout Refresh, Universal Grout Colorant & Sealer, 8 oz Bottle – Easy Grout Restoration & Protection, 5019 Pearl Gray

Exceptional product, one of the only that actually lasts in high traffic areas like floors. It is not easy to work with - it’s basically very sticky paint, not a slurry/peanut butter consistency like actual grout. That means it will get everywhere and you’ll have a lot of scrubbing to do. The results are worth the effort though. If you’re doing large format tiles, save yourself some trouble and just mask off everything except the grout line with tape but if you’ve got lots of little tile or mosaics then skip the tape and send it. For cleanup, I found I saved a ton of time with baby wipes and mr clean magic eraser instead of just water and a sponge. Lay it down (I use a silicone caulk spatula), get it worked into the grout joints, let it sit 20 mins, give the top of the tile a gentle pass with the baby wipes to soften the dried excess and then hit it with the magic eraser. I use the grooved ones to avoid digging into the grout joints, just be careful not to press too hard and drag it out of the joints. Practice a few times before tackling a big section. If you have a porous surface like honed natural marble, it will soak into the pores. Seal the tile before applying the grout refresh! The part you really want to know is whether it lasts - my marble mosaic bathroom floor with white cementitious grout had its lines constantly turned orange from dead skin, moisture and general wear. I applied this 6+ months ago and it still looks brand new. Zero complaints and it’s the only paint style option I’ve ever used that lasts like this. It also seals the existing grout nicely and makes it less prone to collect gunk.

Love this stuff. I have wide grout lines that will not lightened back up no matter how much I scrub. I used this with tooth brush and my grout looks new again. Tedious but it works. And it stays on and doesn’t look like paint . It’s been a couple ofyears now withno problems.

Love this stuff. It colors and seals grout. I've used it to refresh old stained grout. I've used it to color match and seal new grout. I've used it to change the color of a grout (dark grey to bright white took 2-3 coats). It works great! And it keeps grout looking new for years. I've had some applications that are over 5 years old that are still going strong and looking good. It is a bit of a labor of love to apply this. You have to be on the floor, crouched, while you paint it onto the grout with great detail. I use a child's toothbrush for this. As you have to scrub it in and make sure it soaks into the grout to get the seal. Then before it completely dries, you need to wipe off the excess with a damp rag. If you can't dedicate some time and energy to do this, then I wouldn't recommend trying. It's very labor intensive, detailed, and tedious work. I tried to hire people to help but after they found out what they would be doing, they declined! I ended up doing it all myself...a little at a time, a room at a time. I've done every room in the house. On the floor. On counter tops. On back spashes. In the bathroom. Just excellent. Can't argue with the results!

This stuff made my kitchen look 15 years younger! I was at the point of considering putting in a new tile floor because I could no longer get the grout remotely clean (it hadn't been sealed when we bought the house.) This is not too hard to apply - not much more work than scrubbing the grout with a toothbrush and Soft Scrub just one time. Here are a few application tricks I learned through trial and error; some are on the bottle, and some seem obvious, but if you do this it will make the job much easier: I did one area of the floor at a time, starting at one edge and doing a 2 foot wide strip across the width of the room. I'm middle-aged, with not the greatest back in the world, and it was pretty tiring. Spacing out the work over a few days made it easier for me. This one's obvious, but make sure you get the floor - especially the grout - as clean as you can before you start. I used Spic and Span and a scrub brush, and even scraped some spots with a knife if there was something really dried on there. Wait till the floor dries thoroughly before you begin. Squeeze a dab of Grout Refresh onto the grout at the far corner of the area you want to cover (but not right up next to the wall), then use a toothbrush to spread it back-and-forth along the groove. A little goes a long way, so it's better to start with a small dab. You want to avoid getting a lot of excess both on the grout, and outside the grout line - just a thin coat will do, I promise. Set a timer for 45 minutes. After 45 minutes, take a clean rag (microfiber cleaning rags work great) and wet it with lukewarm water. It should be nice and wet, but not really drippy. Starting at one corner, lightly wipe the rag back and forth over the grout lines. The product you applied to the grout will stick, but whatever you got on the smooth tile will wash loose. Rinse your cloth and keep wiping lightly until you've removed all the refresher from outside the grout lines. Be sure to wipe the tile clean, because if a flake dries 24 hours, it has to be scraped off with a knife. If you got a lot outside the lines, this step is A LOT more work. Also, if you applied the refresher too thickly, a piece applied to the grout can come off and give you an uneven result. It says to let it dry for two hours with no traffic. I had a hard time keeping my cats off it, but didn't notice that they left any marks. After a couple of hours, you can walk on it, but don't let it get wet for 24 hours. I added a picture and, as you can see, my floor looked gross. It's been a couple of months since I applied this stuff, and it still looks like the day I did it. If it gets dirty, I just wash the floor and the grout comes clean as easily as the tile did. Highly recommended!

I bought the white grout refresh and it works wonders! My tile grout was 10 years old and it was black with dirt but it use to be white. I did my entire kitchen with 1 bottle and it covered the black! Now I have to say where it was really really dirty I had to do a double coat but it covered everything! It looks like a brand new floor. Tip- the bottle says wait 10 minutes to let it dry before wiping the excess off of the tile. DONT wait! I ended up scraping it and it took a lot of time. Wipe it up almost as soon as you put it on your grout while it it still wet. I used a damp cloth and a bucket of water.

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