This document provides a step-by-step guide on how to grout floor tiles, emphasizing the importance of preparation, application, and cleaning. Key steps include protecting surrounding surfaces, applying grout properly, and ensuring a clean finish with sponging and buffing. The guide aims to make the grouting process simple and effective to enhance the durability and appearance of tiled floors.

1. How to Grout
Floor Tiles
Once your floor tiles are laid and set,
it’s time to grout! Grout completes the
look of your tiles and also gives
strength to your tiles, preventing them
from moving and cracking. Our guide
makes grouting easy.
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2. Step 1: Preparation
• Use masking tape to protect
any painted surface in the
immediate vicinity, e.g.
skirting boards.
• This will help to give a clean,
straight finish.

3. Step 2: Apply Grout
• Grout is available in a powder form
that needs mixing or in a ready to
use formula.
• If you have purchased the powder
form, follow the manufacturer’s
instructions to mix it up.
• Apply a dollop of grout to the area
over the gaps in the tiles.
• Use a rubber faced grouting float to
push the grout into the space
between the tiles.
• Try to ensure the grout penetrates
right down to the bottom of the gap
and that you leave no air pockets or
bubbles.

4. Step 3: Spread & Scrape Grout
• Using the edge of the grouting
float, scrape the excess grout
from the surface of the tiles in
a diagonal direction so as not
to disturb any grout between
the tiles.
• The grout should be perfectly
flush with the top of the tile to
ensure any surface water runs
off and does not become
trapped in the gap on the
finished floor.

5. Step 4: Sponge Clean
• After completing the above steps
across the whole floor, wait 20 to
30 minutes to allow the grout time
to harden a little.
• Using a bucket of clean water and a
large flat sponge, dampen the
sponge and wipe it across the tiles
in a diagonal direction.
• Roll it slightly upwards as you wipe
to remove excess grout but try not
to disturb the grout between the
tiles. Rinse the sponge after every
wipe and squeeze it so it is just
damp.
• Keep the sponge as free of grout as
you can during this process.

6. Step 5: Final Clean
• Once the grout has hardened
completely, the tiles will be
left with a haze of grout
residue on them.
• Clean the tiles using a damp,
clean cloth and then buff
immediately with a dry cloth.

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