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Amanda Edwards

Materials: Grout, disposable gloves & containers, dense sponge (like one used to wash your car), water, spoon, paper towels.

1. Use the sanded grout that I gave you. I always suggest that you remove a few spoons of grout from the container and put it on the side. This way, if you add a little too much water to your grout, you have some extra dry grout to add in. Add a small amount of water to your grout. Mix. Add a LITTLE more. Mix. Do this until you mix it & it's a thick mud-like/cookie dough consistency. Thick enough to stick to the spoon for a moment before flopping off.
2. Once your grout is mixed to the correct consistency, you can not add more water to it later if it begins to harden.  *NOTE- Never get grout down your sink!! 
3. The extra container I gave you is for water. Throw the piece of sponge into it so you aren't using a totally dry sponge when you grout. Ring it out, and use it to apply your grout. This way, you won't be cutting up your fingers as you go. When you get further into your grouting, you can use this water to rinse out your sponge for cleaning. - just always ring it out well. You don't want to add more water to your grout. 


2. Apply the grout with your sponge. If you must use your fingers, please be careful! These gloves will tear easily. Once you have covered your entire piece and filled all of the spaces, wipe off the excess using your gloved hands or your sponge. If you use your sponge, ring all the water out well between cleanings! You don't want to add any extra water to your grout.  After you do this you are going to let it sit for 5-10 minutes or until the grout become slightly hazy on the piece.


3. After 5-10 minutes, start cleaning your piece with a very slightly dampened sponge. You'll clean off what you can, and then let your piece sit for another 10 minutes. Head back in after that and clean again... then let it sit once more. When you go back to your piece the 3rd time, you can use a dry cloth or paper towels to remove the remaining residue and grout. If you don't clean it off now, it will be much harder to do so later. 


4. You're done! If you decide you want to seal your piece, use a Penetrating Grout Sealer, which you can purchase in a small spray bottle at your local hardware store.