Choosing a High Quality Grout Sealer - The Secret to Quick Cleaning Your Tile Floors

Choosing a high quality grout sealer is tough if you are not a professional in the grout business. So how do you know how to choose a high quality grout sealer?

After exhaustive research, here are the things you should look for:

1) Choose a premium penetrating grout sealer
2) Choose a sealer that last a long time (10-15 years)
3) Get testimonials of people who are happy with it

There are basically two types of sealers: Penetrating and coating type sealers. Penetrating sealers not just provide a protective coating on the grout, but they penetrate the grout so the depth level of protection is high. Coating type sealers adhere only to the top layer of grout. This layer is very thin and provides protection only if that layer exist. Once that top layer wears, your grout is exposed to the elements. This can be prevented if the sealer is re-applied, 1-2 times a year.

This is not the case with penetrating sealers. Since the sealer has penetrated the grout, the protection last much longer, ranging from 5-15 times longer without reapplication.

Sealer life typically last 1-15 years depending on the type of sealer. Coating based sealers last 1-5 years. Penetrating type sealers typically last 5-15 years. Typically, the difference between sealers that last longer and ones that don't is the concentration of polymers. The higher concentration of polymers, the longer the grout sealer will last terracotta sealer .

Once you have your selection down to a few sealers, ask for testimonials and references of people who used this product. Ask them how they like the product and is it doing what they say it is. You'll typically get 3 responses: Yes it works great, no the product stinks, or I don't know. Obviously, stay away from the products that stink.

Choosing a premium penetrating grout sealer is your #1 decision when you have new grout or deep cleaned grout. This decision will effect you for up to 15 years. Make the wrong choice, you'll be spending copious time regrouting or deep cleaning soon. Make the right choice, you'll be enjoying clean grout for the next decade or two.