The 'tooling' stick itself is important, and for years before washing off, I used a drumming stick with rounded end prior to polishing with a white 't' shirt!

Pro tiler Ltd T/a Pro Tiler Tools is an Introducer Appointed Representative of Pay4Later Limited, trading as Deko, which is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority (FRN 728646). As an apprentice you tend to grout every day for months before you even fix a tile and it's during this time that you can feel/understand the joint drying. We have a great selection of tile adhesive to choose from; suitable for every surface type – whether you’re tiling a wall or floor inside or outside. New: A brand-new, unused, unopened and undamaged item in original retail packaging (where packaging . But I'm gonna try one now, cuz no matter what method or sponge I use to clean the grout off there is still the odd patch that I have to go back an pay a bit of extra attention to to get it right.

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I am fine tuning my skills (or lack thereof) in the utility room, seems to be going Ok, before moving into the kitchen and want to get it spot on.

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The humidity of the air has an important effect on drying and consequently the final polish of the face of the tile surface/glaze. Thanks guys i will use it just before i sponge (after 10 mins or so) its properly obsolete in the professional scene but us diy warriors use them still I did try with a sponge but did not seem as consistant compared to a tool. This place is the original Aladdin's cave - a huge range, everything you ever need for the house and home, with friendly and knowledgeable staff who can't do enough to help.A grout float or spreader help to evenly spread the grout around the wall or floor, to ensure a strong adhesion for the tiles, while a grout removal tool such as a rake will scrape away any old grout between existing tiles. What the tooling stick does is ensures the grout is pushed fully into the joint and gives a uniform finish to the tile edge. Modern grouts are more reason to rake the joint - they require less water on the surface to clean away any excess thus keeping the consistency of the grout equal.

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