DIY Home Project: Bathroom Tile Rescue

We have all walked into a house that seems a little dated and thought well it isn't too bad, that is until you walked into the bathroom and saw the crazy colored tiles. Its like taking a time machine back into the 80s...

With our project today you learn how you can save money and time while making your bathroom look great by painting those dated tiles instead of replacing them.

Step 1.  Throughly scrub the tiles and grout with a quality cleaning product or Sugar Soap. If there are any areas with mold or mildew they will need to be cleaned with a solution of bleach and water.

Note: When scrubbing grout a toothbrush works great!

Step 2. Paint the grouted area, if you don't want to paint the grout use tape to cover it so it will not be painted over. A medium paint brush works best when painting the grouted area.

Step 3. Paint tile surface, depending on the tile you may want to use 120 grit sandpaper to lightly sand the tile surface to improve the paint adhesion, just remember to clean thoroughly before painting. A small paint roller works well.

 

Note: painting side to side and top to bottom will ensure even coverage over the wall, also if you need more that one coat make sure to wait the recommended drying time.