Whatโs Grout Renew? Itโs life-changing for old tile grout, thatโs what it is!
Learn the keys to changing your grout colors with the simplest grout stain product that will change your old tile floors for the better.
We accomplished the ultimate grout refresh with this product. We changed our dark, dirty beige grout into a fresh new white grout color with very little time or money.
I love sharing our home projects with you! While it doesnโt happen overnight, we like to take on one project at a time and move at a realistic pace.
In fact, this project was one of the least expensive things weโve ever done, and with the biggest impact imaginable! You wonโt believe the difference something so simple can make.
While hardwoods are undoubtedly my favorite kind of flooring, we have lots of tile between our two homes! I like to use this inexpensive, natural grout cleaner for keeping up with cleaning, and weโve even painted tile for a fresh new look!
You can also read all about classic Subway Tile and Hexagon Tile if youโre interested in learning more about tile projects.
Grout Renew: An Inexpensive Solution
If youโre anything like me when it comes to redecorating or remodeling a space, things can seem to move at a painfully slow pace. I struggle with making decisions, I question myself, I scrap ideas and products entirely.
Remodeling is so expensive, and with that in mind, sometimes we need to come up with a temporary fix, or just a so much better than before fix instead of a full scale remodeling project.
While I canโt turn all of our bathrooms into the spa bath of my dreams, I can always try to find ways to refresh and renew them to make them so much more appealing and livable. Thatโs where this grout renewal product comes in to play. (And no, this is not a sponsored post!)
We used the Polyblend Grout Renew product in bright white.
I love sharing my favorite products with you โ if itโs something that I think is valuable to my readers, I just know that I have to share!
As you can see in the before and after photos, we were able to update our neutral beige tiles (that were in perfect condition) simply by taking that dark beige grout to a fresh new color! Isnโt that an incredible change?
Polyblend Grout Renew Before and After
I still canโt get over what an amazing change this product this made to our little guest bathroom at our lake cottage.
While we had previously painted our dark green entry tiles to give that space a fresh, fast and inexpensive update, I knew that I didnโt need to paint the tiles in this space. The tiles themselves were more than adequate!
You can see the before. It was a light tan color that had become dingy through the years. However, this works on any grout color!
Would I choose these tiles if I was doing a full remodel? Definitely not- but they are neutral, clean, and in great condition. Waste not, want not!
I think the after images prove that a space that feels clean and bright makes all the difference. For less than thirty dollars, this is an incredible change, right?
Frequently Asked Questions
Yes, you can change your grout color! We found a product that made this change easier than I would have thought possible.
It made such an incredible change in our small bathroom โ and now that I know how easy it is, I want to change ALL.THE.GROUT in our homes!
Yes, you can paint grout. (I have a detailed post about how to paint tile right here โ we painted both the tile and grout at once in that project.) However, this particular product is classified as a stain and sealant, so itโs not technically considered a paint.
To clarify though โ I was hesitant to use this product because I was afraid it wouldnโt make much of an impact on the color. Personally, I feel that this grout refresh product is more like a paint than a stain โ at least for our project where we took a grout color from dark beige to fresh, clean white.
Taken directly from the product description:
โPolyblendยฎ Grout Renew is a waterborne epoxy stain and sealer for renewing or changing the color of cement grout joints. Formulated with fade-resistant pigments, Grout Renew seals the grout against stains while it colors.โ
Grout Renew Colors
Because this is the product we used and loved, I thought it would be helpful to go over some of the available Polybend Grout Colors that I considered for this project!
- Alabaster
- Antique White
- Bright White
- Snow White
- Bright White (this is the one we chose!)
I love that there are so many colors to choose from and that you can have so much fun playing with the color of your grout lines. Imagine the possibilities!
In fact, while the bright white grout worked beautifully for us, I can only assume that itโs even easier to take your grout to a darker color. It would be so pretty to do a more contrasting tile and grout, too!
For this project, I simply wanted to create a fresh, clean, timeless lookโฆ so I chose the most true white grout color of these options! While I do know that white grout can be controversial, I canโt help it- I love what I love!
Tips
- To clean white grout lines, use undiluted distilled white vinegar.
- For stubborn stains, bleach white grout lines.
- Change or renew grout color at any time with a grout pen.
How to Apply Polyblend Grout Renew
You can see how to paint tile grout in my latest YouTube video.
- Thoroughly clean grout using grout haze remover or water and vinegar. I love these brushes and this bucket!
- Allow to dry.
- Using a paint brush, paint back and forth avoiding the tile as much as possible.
- Allow to dry.
- Apply a second coat.
- Allow to dry.
- Remove excess paint with a magic eraser.
Sources
Polyblend Grout Renew
We used the color โBright Whiteโ.
What a dramatic change for non dramatic dollars! Am filing this away for future use. Would the shower curtain be longer than the traditional 72โ and if so, could you share the source? Thank you.
Thank you! Unfortunately itโs standard. Iโm sorry!
Thanks, Julie. This is great. I am going to do this!
Please do tell where you sourced that brass shower rod. Itโs lovely.
Thank you! I was amazed at the difference. You can get the rod here. Enjoy!
Joan Chambers
That looks great, Julie, what a terrific idea.
Do you have a link to the how-to video?
Thanks,
Sheila
Hi Sheila!
The video is right inside the post, under the โInexpensive Grout Refreshโ section! I hope you enjoy it- let me know if you have any questions!
Hi! This is so beautiful!!! May I ask where did you get the no diving bath mat from? Thank you!
Hi! Itโs actually my favorite inexpensive bath mat I had embroidered. I linked it for your convenience. Enjoy!
I appreciate your honesty. Why replace perfectly good tile in a neutral color for the newest trend? You can put that money elsewhere.
Thank you for the info on changing up the grout color. What a difference!
Thanks, Joanna! All too often we replace what is perfectly fine. I canโt wait to do this in our lake kitchen, too!