Smooth joints with ice cubes

20.07.2008 1 minute read From Editorial team

Spreading grout is already very difficult for me as a layperson; unfortunately, some joints never turn out nicely and evenly smooth for me. But there is a tip for this too:

Smooth joints with ice cubes

Run an Ice cubes along the freshly grouted joints. This makes the joints nice and smooth.

Photo by Janine, meinhaushalt.at

Read also: Cleaning grout

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Behind meinhaushalt.at is Sabine Ostheimer. She collects practical household tips here – preferably using natural home remedies instead of pure chemicals –, money-saving ideas for everyday life and tried-and-true tricks from grandma's time. As a twin mom she also writes honestly and without a filter about family life; baking and seasonal table decoration are among her favorite topics. More about the site

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