Sombhu Jahan

Tiles are a great choice for splash zones in bathrooms and kitchens as they provide a practical yet stylish covering for your walls and floors. However, over time, they can suffer from mould and damage.

If your kitchen tiles or bathroom tiles are looking a little tired and grubby, or you’re simply looking to replace a damaged tile, you’ll need to regrout. To find out how to do this, follow our video and step-by-step instructions below, part of our series of articles on simple “modern” fixes for your home.

At Victoria Plum, we stock many of these tiling tools.

For demonstration purposes, we used the Bordeaux blue flat gloss wall tile 200mm x 457mm in this video.

Congratulations, you have now regrouted your tiles.

Step 1

Removing old grout.

Step 2

Wiping down surface.

Step 3

Choosing your grout.

Step 4

Applying grout along lines.

Step 5

Using a grout spreader.

Step 6

Using a grout finishing tool.

Step 7

Lifting chalky residue.

Step 8

Buffing with a cloth.

Most of the tiling tools used in the video, can be purchased at Victoria Plum.

If you aren’t comfortable with intermediate DIY tasks like these, it’s always best to consult an experienced professional.

Of course, before regrouting bathroom tiles, it's a good idea to prepare your bathroom beforehand. Move items like toiletries, bath mats and towels out of the room and put dust sheets over any surfaces, especially baths or shower enclosures. If your bathroom has a window, open it to ventilate your space. You may wish to wipe down your bathroom tiles before beginning the process.

As a space in which you prepare meals, it's always best to move any food, crockery, glassware or cooking utensils away from your room before regrouting your kitchen tiles. Put dust sheets down to help protect surfaces like worktops, sinks or hobs. Ventilate your kitchen by opening a window. To keep things extra clean, give your kitchen tiles a quick wipe down beforehand.

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