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How to Dye Grout and Refresh a Dated Tile Floor

Written by Madeline

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Hi guys! I am super excited to share my project with you all today! The last 2 spaces I shared here were from my mom’s house (my closet & bathroom sink!)- but I am finally going to share part of my new house!If you're struggling with dated tile, give your floors an easy update! It's simple and inexpensive to dye grout to refresh your older tile floor.

This house was built in the 80’s and you can definitely tell- but I like a good project (you can see all of my 1st house projects here!) and um… did you see the view? A few projects are worth it!

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Most of the first floor is tiled with beigeish square tile like so:If you're struggling with dated tile, give your floors an easy update! It's simple and inexpensive to dye grout to refresh your older tile floor.

(I know what you’re thinking- girl, you’ve got way more problems than just tile! But I promise, it is going to look good in here one day!).  I do not like beige- it is just not my thing- but after thinking long and hard about the flooring I decided the most cost effective update would be to dye the grout.

So I picked up some Polyblend Grout Renew ($12.47!!!) and tried two different colors- antique white and snow white. The antique is on the left, while snow is on the right.If you're struggling with dated tile, give your floors an easy update! It's simple and inexpensive to dye grout to refresh your older tile floor.

I eventually picked the snow white- I thought it was brighter and cleaner looking than the antique and got to work.

How to Dye Grout to Refresh a Tile Floor
If you're struggling with dated tile, give your floors an easy update! It's simple and inexpensive to dye grout to refresh your older tile floor.

All you need is the grout renew, a damp paper towel and a brush. The directions say to use a toothbrush, and some reviewers said that using a child’s toothbrush worked well, but as I didn’t have a child’s toothbrush, I just went with a craft brush about the size of my grout lines.If you're struggling with dated tile, give your floors an easy update! It's simple and inexpensive to dye grout to refresh your older tile floor.

This is not hard work.

  1. Paint the grout renew on
  2. Make sure that it covers well
  3. Wipe away excess (I did one side of the square and then wiped so it had time to settle)

However, the difference is amazing! The flooring in the foreground has been dyed and down the hall has not. I was super impressed with the difference. In person it looks even better- and feels so clean!

If you're struggling with dated tile, give your floors an easy update! It's simple and inexpensive to dye grout to refresh your older tile floor.

I listened to a Harry Potter audiobook while painting and was good to go. Once I was finished I loved it so much that I did a little styling : )

If you're struggling with dated tile, give your floors an easy update! It's simple and inexpensive to dye grout to refresh your older tile floor.

Having one area of the house a little more finished makes the whole thing feel so much nicer!

And having a drop zone for dog leashes and keys makes a world of difference!If you're struggling with dated tile, give your floors an easy update! It's simple and inexpensive to dye grout to refresh your older tile floor.

Of course, there is a lot left to do- paint, baseboards, doors… the list goes on and on. But I am happy that this little dyeing grout project makes the floors look so much better and didn’t involve demo and installation. Proof that even if something isn’t your favorite, you can make little changes to make it better!If you're struggling with dated tile, give your floors an easy update! It's simple and inexpensive to dye grout to refresh your older tile floor.

One of our readers also tried out this technique. Kelly shared her project with us on our Sunday Share Facebook Thread. She used Delorean Gray! It created a modern contrast with her white tiles. Thanks for sharing Kelly!

Delorean Gray Grout Dye Before And After Featured On Remodelaholic.com


More ways to update old floors:

fake the wood floor with faux painted brown paper floorsfaux wood plank from brown paper, Freckle Face Girl for Remodelaholic

or with DIY whitewashed plywood flooring:whitewashed plywood floor DIY, The Corson Cottage

put down peel and stick tiles — with grout!

grouted peel and stick flooring

or paint is always a great option, too!

Paint a linoleum/vinyl floor:

painted vinyl flooring

or damaged bamboo floors:
WOW! Paint and stencil your kitchen floors for high impact on a tiny budget! Full tutorial by Designer Trapped in a Lawyer's Body for Remodelaholic.com!

or a concrete porch floor!painted concrete floor, before and after

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Published: June 15, 2016Filed Under: Before and After, Contributor, How To Tagged: budget-friendly, Flooring, Quick Updates, Tile

About Madeline

Madeline blogs with her sister at Ellis & Page. She just bought a fixer upper right on the water in North Carolina. Slowly but surely, she is working on making it beautiful again!


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  1. Karen says

    December 9, 2016 at 9:22 am

    Before you started the dyeing/painting process, did you clean the grout lines with something special? Thanks.

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    • Madeline says

      December 11, 2016 at 6:54 am

      I did not! I made sure that they were clean but didn’t scrub or anything- I mainly just vacuumed. Hope this helps!

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