http://www.mosaicnovelties.com/how-do-you-make-your-mosaic-shine.htm Welcome to Mosaic Novelties, everything to do with Mosaic Tiles, Slate and Mosaic Home Decor Tue, 21 Jun 2011 02:04:16 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 http://www.mosaicnovelties.com/how-do-you-make-your-mosaic-shine.htm/comment-page-1#comment-1079 Chicago Q Tue, 02 Jun 2009 18:13:43 +0000 http://www.mosaicnovelties.com/how-do-you-make-your-mosaic-shine.htm#comment-1079 You need to buff the tile to get rid of the rest of the grout haze. Wait till the grout is completely dry, then use a dry sponge or cloth and rub with a circular motion till the haze is gone. I'm sure you realize that the tiles won't be SHINIER than they were to begin with, but they should be AS shiny as they started. Finish off with a silicone grout sealer, used according to label directions, for a long and gleaming life. Good luck! You need to buff the tile to get rid of the rest of the grout haze. Wait till the grout is completely dry, then use a dry sponge or cloth and rub with a circular motion till the haze is gone. I'm sure you realize that the tiles won't be SHINIER than they were to begin with, but they should be AS shiny as they started. Finish off with a silicone grout sealer, used according to label directions, for a long and gleaming life.
Good luck!

]]> http://www.mosaicnovelties.com/how-do-you-make-your-mosaic-shine.htm/comment-page-1#comment-1080 Pat C Tue, 02 Jun 2009 18:13:43 +0000 http://www.mosaicnovelties.com/how-do-you-make-your-mosaic-shine.htm#comment-1080 Get yourself a sponge that is used for grouting. Turn it to the abrasive side. Wet the sponge, wring it out well and go over the tiles again and again until the haze has been removed. You will probably have to apply some extra pressure, if the grout haze has dried. You will find this happening every time you grout. The removing of the haze is just the final step in the mosaic project. You haven't done anything wrong. Next time, don't let the haze dry and it will be easier to remove. Get yourself a sponge that is used for grouting. Turn it to the abrasive side. Wet the sponge, wring it out well and go over the tiles again and again until the haze has been removed. You will probably have to apply some extra pressure, if the grout haze has dried. You will find this happening every time you grout. The removing of the haze is just the final step in the mosaic project. You haven't done anything wrong. Next time, don't let the haze dry and it will be easier to remove.

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