Haze on tile
Probably the concern of most diy people when grouting. I have completed the grouting of the tile, I wiped it down with clean sponge and water then wiped it on a angle with one wipe per side of the sponge. The next morning prior to flying out of town for a week, I saw there is haze all over the tile. What and how do I get this haze off the tile when I get back?
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Grouting should only be done if you have time to wait until it dries while you are still there and able to check on it. Many mistakes are made from assuming its clean, and then you come back and the dried grout shows up.
Depending on how bad the haze is will determine the remedy.
What brand of grout?
If its a light haze it can simply be buffed off with a microfiber.
Heavy haze can sometimes be removed with an acidic cleaner (sulfamic acid) if it is not natural stone tile. Wait 10 days for the grout to cure.
If that doesn't work, you may be looking at removing the tile and replacing.
Epoxy, SCG, or Urethane grouts are a whole other problem and typically require removing the hazed over tiles. There are some liquid solutions, along with mechanical buffing, that can remove epoxy haze but it is a messy and expensive process. On small areas I have had success with a mix of acetone, bar keepers friend, and magic erasers.