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Depending on how hard the grout has set, I would use a small, sharp Cold Chisel and small 2 Ounce hammer, to very gently chip away from the tile surface toward the grout joint.
Be very careful not to damage the tile surface.
Then finish off with some 000 wire wool to polish the tile.
There are many ways to clean stained grout. You could try one of the commercial cleaners sold on the market and scrub it with a brush. You can also try creating your own cleaning solution. This way you will avoid using harsh chemicals in your home, which is always a good thing. You could try making a paste of baking soda and some water and use it to scrub the grout with, or you could spread some baking soda on the grout and then pour some vinegar on it. After about half an hour you should be able to scrub off the dirt easily. In some cases the grout is so dirty, that the only option is to remove it and apply new one. You can check the website attached, the professionals there know a lot about tile cleaning and maintenance.
Glass tiles can easily be cleaned with a mixture of equal parts of water and vinegar. If you put this solution in a spray bottle, it is easy to apply to the glass tile surface. After spraying, allow the mixture to sit for about ten minutes, so that the vinegar has a chance to work on the hard mineral deposits. Then, a soft bristle brush can be used to not only clean the surface of the glass tiles, but also to scrub the grout.
First clean floor down to plywood. Then buy mastic, notched trowel and tile spacers from hardware store. Lay out tile in the pattern you want by cutting them with a tile saw you rented. take out dry laid tile and mastic a small area and install til making sure you press the tile into mastic. Insert spacer and install next tile.
yes, you should seal all tile with a 3-5 year sealer. there are many brands to choose from. excess grout should be removed with a sponge and water before it dries. clean food splatters with any safe kitchen cleaner.
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