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This is my updated review of Mapei Grout Refresh
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More than 250,000 people watched my original review where I tested the product to make old grout look like new again
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Well, fast forward a few years and I've got a new challenge. Let me show you
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Beyond the blue painter's tape, you may be able to see that there's a brighter color of grout, and this was used during a repair at my home
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I've since found a color match, and I want to use grout refresh to create a consistent look
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Having used this product in the past, I knew it was important to clean the area well before starting the project
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I use this Bissell steam mop on my tile. The top part detaches great for grout
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So after cleaning the area, letting it dry, it was time to apply the grout refresh
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Just for some context, this is a six by 11 foot area
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Now for this step, I simply applied the product to the grout lines and I used a toothbrush to work it in
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It's just like paint. Now I know this looks really sloppy and it is
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I wasn't as careful as the last time, but there's really no harm
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That's because this product is designed to stick to grout. You can always remove it from tile even after it's dried
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I set a timer. It took about 15 minutes for me to apply the grout refresh to this entire area
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I then let it dry for about 20 minutes. Not everyone will want to do it this way, though
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I explained more in my previous video, but grout refresh has two methods
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for removing the excess product. There's the dry method, which they now call the early wash method
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And then there's the wet method now called the late wash method
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With the early wash method, you basically work as you go and you use paper towels to remove the product from the tile
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Of course, avoiding the grout lines. But from my experience, this is just too much work
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and it really starts to make your arms hurt. With the late wash method, you let the product dry for 20 to 25 minutes
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then mist the tile with water. Wait another five minutes and use a microfiber towel
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to rub the product off the tile. Based on my previous experience, I use the late wash method
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with a few tweaks that just worked better for me. They might help you out, too
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So after letting the product dry for 20 minutes, I used a damp sponge to wet the surface, and then I alternated
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between using a plastic card and the sponge to remove the excess product
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Now, last time I avoided using the rough side of the sponge
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but this time around I did use the rough side of the sponge, and I found that it actually worked a lot better than the plastic card
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Removing the excess product from the tile took about 30 minutes, and that's on top of the 15 minutes that it took for me to apply it
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So 45 minutes a total working time. The end result, that's what matters most
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And the grout, in my opinion, it looks really good. I'm happy
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I only applied the grout refresh to about half of this room, but it now matches the color of the grout in the rest of the room
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and the rest of the house. The big question, of course, is whether grout refresh will hold up over time
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The last time I used the product, it looked good for more than six months
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before I had to do any touch ups. But I am planning to save the bottle in case I need to go over some areas again
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The way I see it, grout refresh is a great temporary fix
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A bottle costs just over $10, and you can make your grout look like new again for at least a period of time
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maybe while you're saving up money to have a professional redo your entire flooring
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I'll drop a link in the description below to the products that I used and any updates on my room
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I'll share those in the first pinned comment. My name is Michael, and this is how I save
