WHAT CAUSES GROUT HAZE?
Grout haze is a residue left on the surface of the tile and natural stone during the installation process. Grout haze can be attributable to carelessness during the installation process. Professional tile installers with credibility and experience will remove grout haze immediately after installation. Yes, Grout haze is completely preventable! How do you know if you have a grout haze problem? If you see a white powdery appearance on the tile and it feels gritty to the touch, you have a grout haze problem. If you are uncertain, consider giving Stone Care of Arizona, LLC the natural stone care expert a call at
480-625-0557.
Stone Care of Arizona, LLC the premier cleaning, sealing and polishing expert would like to share some facts about "How to Remove Grout Haze in Phoenix, Arizona."
FACTS ABOUT REMOVING GROUT HAZE IN PHOENIX, ARIZONA:
What if you don’t have sanded grout?
NON-SANDED GROUT is used on most natural stone installations with a 1/8 or smaller grout channels. SANDED GROUT is also used on natural stone installation with larger grout channels. When the natural stone is acid-sensitive calcium-carbonate natural stones such as Marble, Travertine, Onyx, Limestone and non-calcium based stone such as Terrazzo and Agglomerates, we would use a professional formulated non-acidic cleaner to help remove any grout haze. We will avoid using acidic based cleaners on acid-sensitive stones since they will etch, dull the appearance and exacerbate the problem exponentially.
The right grout haze removal technique must be carefully chosen in order to remove the residual trace of haze and avoid creating additional problems. The grout haze removal technique should avoid the following things:
- Damage to the underlying natural stone, porcelain, and ceramic tile.
- Discoloring the grout within grout channels which can lead to secondary damage.
- Masking off flooring transitions and anything that can be damaged from the cleaner
- Having considered these important factors, all traces of grout haze should be removed and the area cleaned.
NOT ALL GROUT HAZE REMOVAL CLEANERS ARE THE SAME!!!!!
Grout haze remover formulated with a powerful acid for outside applications should not be applied inside residential interiors. Let's repeat this, please avoid using powerful acids inside a residence for grout haze removal. For example, using muriatic acid on interior grout haze removal can create secondary issues with sensitive stainless appliances. We strongly recommend that you avoid using acidic based cleaners on calcium-carbonate natural stones such as Limestone, Onyx, Marble, and Travertine since they will etch, dull the appearance and exacerbate the problem exponentially. Using powerful acids on interior stones will toxify the air-quality leading to a very unsettling experience. If you are not certain how to proceed, consider leaving grout haze removal in Phoenix, Arizona to Stone Care of Arizona, LLC.
If you need help, give us a call at Stone care of Arizona, LLC at 480-625-0557 and will be more than happy to assist you in any way possible.
Stone Care of Arizona, LLC, the grout haze remover expert provides free evaluation and estimates to determine the degree of grout haze removal you may need. We have shared the article on “HOW TO REMOVE GROUT HAZE IN PHOENIX, ARIZONA"
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