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The first wipe is the most important

bpostbpost Member Posts: 32,669 ✭✭✭✭
edited January 2012 in General Discussion
Yuppers, the first wipe when laying floor tile is the one that determines the quality of the grout job. You MUST get any left over grout off the face of the tile yet avoid wetting the grout lines too much. It is a fine balance this wiping thing, a little too hard and you ruin a good job, a little to light and you leave a mess for later......

Messes when not wiping are all too common these days....
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  • armilitearmilite Member Posts: 35,490 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    What??
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  • gesshotsgesshots Member Posts: 15,678 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Very misleading......but nonetheless true! [;)][:D]
    It's being willing. I found out early that most men, regardless of cause or need, aren't willing. They blink an eye or draw a breath before they pull the trigger. I won't. ~ J.B. Books
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  • bpostbpost Member Posts: 32,669 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Tile man, laying tile, the first wipe on the grout sets the stage for a job-well-done!

    A good wipe is most satisfying...
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  • fishkiller41fishkiller41 Member Posts: 50,608
    edited November -1
    You're preaching to the choir with me.I've grouted more tile and marble than a lot of folks in the business.I grouted for 3 tile companies at one time.It's all I did for 3 years.Drive to a job(house) and grout the whole thing.Floors,showers,pool coping U name it.
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  • bpostbpost Member Posts: 32,669 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    quote:Originally posted by fishkiller41
    You're preaching to the choir with me.I've grouted more tile and marble than a lot of folks in the business.I grouted for 3 tile companies at one time.It's all I did for 3 years.Drive to a job(house) and grout the whole thing.Floors,showers,pool coping U name it.


    I LOVE laying tile but it is a back and knee killer for sure. I take my hat off to ya, it had to beat the snot out of your body.
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  • n/an/a Member Posts: 168,427 ✭
    edited November -1
    I laid tile for a number of years as a subcontractor,, My knees are paying the price..[:0][:0]
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  • Wyatt EarpWyatt Earp Member Posts: 5,871
    edited November -1
    Why did I open this thread?
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  • bpostbpost Member Posts: 32,669 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    quote:Originally posted by Wyatt Earp
    Why did I open this thread?

    To wipe your mind of all your troubles.
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  • sgm hagsgm hag Member Posts: 1,028 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    I forget, do you use the white cob or the red/brown cob for that first wipe?
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  • Bubba Jr.Bubba Jr. Member Posts: 8,303 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    quote:Originally posted by sgm hag
    I forget, do you use the white cob or the red/brown cob for that first wipe?



    You use the red/brown first. Then use the white one to determine if you need another red/brown. Repeat as necessary. [:D]
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  • CSI21CSI21 Member Posts: 1,206 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    And always wipe on a diagonal, helps with the bonding.
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  • Cornflk1Cornflk1 Member Posts: 3,715 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    quote:Originally posted by sgm hag
    I forget, do you use the white cob or the red/brown cob for that first wipe?


    Yep, thought this thread was going in "whole" different direction.
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