Ensure the tiles are firmly fixed and all grout joints are clean. With a flexible plastic trowel, press the grout into the joints to compact firmly. Work at a 45 Degree angle across the joints. Use the trowel to remove all excess grout from the tiles. Use a slightly dampened scouring pad with the rough side down to remove all material from the surface of the tiles. Frequently wash the scouring pad.

Add instant wow-factor to your kitchen with this simplest of ideas. Just team a white tile – Metro tiles being the classic choice – with a dark grout and, boom, your room just got a whole lot cooler.However, when it comes to larger format tiles, choosing a similar colour grout to your tiles will create a beautiful, seamless finish! It all depends on the look you’re trying to achieve and the tiles you’re using. Wipe the grout away with a clean, damp sponge. Don’t scrub it off as this just moves the particles around and can scratch the tile surface After filling all of the joints with grout, remove any excess grout from the tile surfaces by sweeping over the rubber float diagonally across tiles, at a 45 degree angle. At this point, you must take care to only remove grout from the surface and not any grout that you have spent time adding to the tile joints. Wipe down the tiles If after washing with water you can still see a slight film left on the surface of the tile, we recommend using Mapei Kerapoxy cleaner to remove any remaining grout residue the day after grouting. Putting a personal touch on your tiles doesn’t stop at your choice of tiles; using glitter grout is a perfect way to add a unique sparkle to your room! With our glitter grout application guide and expert tips below, along with our ‘how-to’ YouTube video, you can find out exactly how to achieve the glitter trend.

Once your Mapei glitter grout is fully cured, it provides excellent stain resistance and becomes an easily cleanable surface, whilst also adding a personal touch to your tiles. The only thing you need to decide is which glitter grout additive colour best complements your chosen tiles. Do you want a subtle shimmer or a striking contrast? Many homeowners choose to meet in the middle with a shade of grey grout as this can help to highlight the design and shape of their mosaic tiles. Grey generally is the most popular grout colour, mainly because it is more forgiving on tiles located in high traffic areas.Match Your Fixtures: Metallic glitter colors are perfect for matching the fixtures in your home and using them is one of the top ways you can really bring the look of your bathroom or kitchen together. So if you have silver faucets using silver glitter grout would be an easy choice. The idea of having clean white grout lines is appealing, but against some mosaic tiles, it can appear harsh and draw attention away from your design. It is important to consider how white grout will appear alongside your tiles, as with lighter tiles, it may accentuate their design, but others may appear washed out. Alternatively, darker coloured grout can help to add definition to a mosaic design, and with darker tiles, it can create a more unified look.

On a slow setting, use the mechanical stirrer to mix together the two components of the grout. This should be stirred for 3-4 minutes to combine well into a smooth paste.

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Once the grout is well mixed, it’s time to add the Mapei glitter! You can add 1-3 sachets of the glitter, but we recommend 2 sachets for the best glitter results! Empty the sachets into the tub of grout and work well into the mix, folding in the glitter with a spatula.

When applying grout to tiles, try to compact the glitter grout into the joints as much as possible, so that a full joint of product is achieved. Glitter grout additives can be mixed into any epoxy, cement or acrylic grout, meaning whatever type of grout you need to seal your tiles, you can still achieve your desired sparkle. Whatever grout you use, the key is to make sure the glitter is thoroughly mixed into the solution for even distribution. You will begin to see the grout material begin to dry on the tile surface; this means that the tiles are ready to be washed down to reveal the dry glitter grout. For best results, the whole tub of Mapei Kerapoxy Design Grout should be mixed at the time of usage. Part mixing is possible, however you would need to weigh out the materials and the required dosage using calibrated digital scales, to make sure the proportions of product used are correct.Glitter grout looks particularly pretty used alongside shiny glass mosaics, quartz tiles and tiles with a polished finish, but in truth you can use them with any tile you choose. If this sounds right up your street, then we’re here to tell you all about how to make glitter grout work in your home. From where to use it, to mixing and applying it, you’ll find all you need to know right here. Where to use glitter grout?