Marble Tile Grout Brush

[Carpet Worx]

Hey guys, so I have a pretty big marble tile and grout job coming up. I've done some smaller bathrooms before in the past and was actually afraid to use a regular stiff nylon grout brush in fear of scratching the glazed shiny marble tiles. Again these were small bathrooms and I used a toothbrush to clean it and it worked perfect. Theres no way I can do this next job with a toothbrush haha, so Im wondering what the best grout brush is to purchase that has soft bristles like a toothbrush that won't scratch the shiny marble tiles?

 

[Todd the Cleaner]

Try cleaning the stone & grout without scrubbing first, you may be surprised just how good the grout will clean up. Here's one I did a couple weeks ago.

 

[AZStoneguy]

http://www.carlislefsp.com/brushes-and-accessories/tile-and-grout-brushes/36532003

 

[Carpet Worx]

Thanks Todd, I was thinking of trying that too, in the past I've done some jobs where I didn't have to scrub at all and it came up like new, however I did want to have a backup plan just in case it didn't come up the first time. Azstone guy I see that brush is listed at "stiff nylon" you don't think that will dull or scratch the shiny glazed tile?

 

[AZStoneguy]

Thanks Todd, I was thinking of trying that too, in the past I've done some jobs where I didn't have to scrub at all and it came up like new, however I did want to have a backup plan just in case it didn't come up the first time. Azstone guy I see that brush is listed at "stiff nylon" you don't think that will dull or scratch the shiny glazed tile?

It will not harm polished marble.

 

[aloha one]

http://www.carlislefsp.com/brushes-and-accessories/tile-and-grout-brushes/36532003

Seriously Brady..Seriously That Brush is a POS. One of the reasons I started making The Worlds Best Grout Brushes americanbrushandchems.com

 

[Hugh Jassel]

Seriously Brady..Seriously That Brush is a POS. One of the reasons I started making The Worlds Best Grout Brushes americanbrushandchems.com

I find that your brushes are kinda pricy and the bristles start to fall out after first use.

 

[LookNGood]

I find that your brushes are kinda pricy and the bristles start to fall out after first use.

You must be doing some insane scrubbing. I used Dave's mini sharks on some hotel bathrooms, I chose to use one per floor to maximize efficiency, because yeah after about 20 or so the brushes started to show wear. But that's 33 bathrooms per brush, and I was using the brush on the entire 5x7 area in each bathroom. At $6 from https://shop.truckmountforums.com that's $36 on a $6000 job. I wouldn't call that pricy at all.

 

[Hugh Jassel]

You must be doing some insane scrubbing. I used Dave's mini sharks on some hotel bathrooms, I chose to use one per floor to maximize efficiency, because yeah after about 20 or so the brushes started to show wear. But that's 33 bathrooms per brush, and I was using the brush on the entire 5x7 area in each bathroom. At $6 from https://shop.truckmountforums.com that's $36 on a $6000 job. I wouldn't call that pricy at all.

Well I was talking about the standard size not the mini.

 

[LookNGood]

Well I was talking about the standard size not the mini.

Ok so $12. And I still make at least $1000 per brush. I haven't had any jobs large enough to wear out a brush on it's own so I don't have an exact figure.

I'm just saying if I were you I would reexamine what's going on. Because it's atypical for them to wear after one job. Did you call Dave when the brushes were wearing so quickly?

 

[Dafloorman]

Sometimes we remove the old Grout and add new, especially to older marble floors, sometimes the grout is just to old.

 

[aloha one]

I find that your brushes are kinda pricy and the bristles start to fall out after first use.

That's a first! You should have gone back to your distributor for a replacement or refund.
Which brush were you having trouble with?
I make tens of thousands at a time so is certainly is possible for to get a Lemon.
I'd be more than happy to replace them for you.

 

[aloha one]

Ok so $12. And I still make at least $1000 per brush. I haven't had any jobs large enough to wear out a brush on it's own so I don't have an exact figure.

I'm just saying if I were you I would reexamine what's going on. Because it's atypical for them to wear after one job. Did you call Dave when the brushes were wearing so quickly?

Thank you Joe!

 

[aloha one]

I find that your brushes are kinda pricy and the bristles start to fall out after first use.

You must be using them wrong.
My brushes do not require the pressure others do, try easing up on the pressure.