Guide to Do It Yourself Ceramic Tile Grout Repair.

There is nothing worse in a home then looking at a beautiful ceramic tile floor and seeing pieces of grout missing and cracked. Well, don't despair; you can have a beautiful floor once again! Transforming your floor into a showplace is only a few steps away.

First you will need the following materials and equipment:

All of these items can be purchased at a Tile Center or at a home improvement center.

1.  Grout removing tool with carbide saw blade. Use on grout crevices between tiles that are 1/16th of an inch wide up to ¼ of an inch.
2.  Eye Goggles- Protect your eyes from loose grout while sawing.
3.  Tile Grout- This comes in bags in different sizes. Also comes in different colors to match your tile or accent it.
4.  Sponge float for applying new grout-this will have a handle and be rectangular shaped with sponge like material on the bottom.
5.  Qty (2) 5 gallon buckets, one for clear warm water and one for rinsing the sponge.
6.  Grout sponge for wiping off the left over grout residue.
7.  Tile sealer and applicator.
8.  Wisk broom and small dust pan
9.  Small plastic bucket for mixing new grout.

First you will want to wash the tile and let dry thoroughly. This will remove any excess loose grout and give you a good view of the workable area.
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Apply your eye goggles. Now you are ready to use the Grout removing tool. Make sure the blade is attached tightly. Cut away at the grout between the tiles, being careful not to scratch the adjacent tiles. When all the grout has been removed as much as possible, clean up the loose grout with the Wisk broom and dust pan.

Mix your tile grout according to manufacturer directions on the package in the small plastic bucket, using the required clear water that is in the 5 gallon bucket. Apply the tile grout with the sponge float, start in the corner and work on out of the project. Never start near you and work away from you. There will be no where to lean or kneel once you cover a large area and you will be trapped in your own project. Make sure the grout has filled each tile crevice. Do not overfill the crevices; you will only have to wash off that much more grout.

Now that your grout has been applied, let dry thoroughly for 24 hours. You can tell when the grout is dried; it will become a shade lighter than when it was first applied.

Using the 2 gallon water buckets, take the sponge in hand and place it in the clear warm water bucket and squeeze out some of the water. Place the sponge on the floor and wipe in a whisking motion to remove the old grout film that is present. Rinse the sponge in the second bucket, not the clear warm water one and repeat these steps until all grout film and residue are removed.

Apply your sealer according to directions with the applicator. Let dry thoroughly. Enjoy your new beautiful ceramic tile!