Selleys Grout Stain Whitener

Messy, creates uneven lines, difficult to cleanup without removing chunks from within the grout lines. Applicator sucks. Show details

Waste of money – Waste of money. It is not resistant to water and peels off easily after few days. Not worth it. Show details

Just a simple grout paint that doesn't last very long – This product is simply a water soluble grout paint that will come off after a few mops of your floor. Looks nice but just doesn't last on floors (perhaps great on walls?). Does not do anything to whiting your grout and sits on top of your grout until it is dissolved by water. Not really worth the effort of application. If your looking for a cheap… Read more

solution to hide dirty grout for a few weeks or so then this is for you. If you want to fix your grout then this isn't the product to choose.

Results far better than expected on dry areas only – Our grout on the shower floor (yes, where it is wet every day) and walls had become dull and stained. Bleach, etc. were no help. I gave this product a try. It took some practice and experimentation to find the best technique to apply and remove excess. The results elicited many "Wow, I can't believe it" from my wife. I learned: the grout… Read more

must be very clean-- scrub it; enough Selley's must be applied in a thick layer to 'stick', as thin layers won't last; find a good excess removal tool (I used a new kitchen scrubber) that doesn't flex much. It's been a month and we are still very happy with this product. I'll post a follow-up in six months.

Other reviews have suggested that "it's just paint." No, it isn't. Seems to be a very thin grout with fine particles. Definitely more than paint. If your existing grout doesn't allow for applying a thick layer of Selley's then it might not work as well. Our tile had plenty of room over the existing grout. Removing the excess is not difficult, just tedious and depends on the size of your tiles and how sloppy you were applying it. Note: There appears to be a national shortage of the product, at least at Bunnings. Update 17 Oct 2022: The product doesn't last very long in our shower tiles. It still looks good in the dry areas of the floor, but I think it is not suitable for wet areas. Too bad, as it looks great while it lasts.

Works well on wall tiles – This is a great product, much cheaper and less messy than removing the grout and regrouting but I would not recommend using this on floor tiles. I used this on the wall tiles in my daughters roman bath at least 10 years ago and it still looks 100% better than it did before I started. Some has come off in that time but the majority still covers… Read more

the grout. I have just started doing my own tiles and it took about 30 minutes to apply it to a 50 tile section above the bath. I found the best way is to wear disposable gloves and squeeze it onto your index finger and wipe it into the grout. Don't be stingy, put a good coat on. After the drying time, get a soft sponge and GENTLY wipe the excess grout from the tiles trying to avoid wiping it out of the grout line. Unless it is a very hot day, it will take good couple of hours before the excess dries completely. Be sure to change the water and rinse out the sponge regularly so that you are not wiping grout back on your tiles. I changed my water 5 times. When you think you have got all the excess off the tiles, change the water again and gently wipe it over again to remove any haze. It took about 45 minutes to clean up which included changing the water and a final clean up. Onto the shower next.

Waste of time and effort! – I sadly spent a week applying it on my ensuite floors (and ending up with a strained back, as it took hours and hours of scrubbing to remove the excess!). It looked good - until I had a shower two days later, when it just started flaking off wherever water from the shower hit it. Very disappointed - it now looks worse than before I started! It… Read more

should state on the tube that it’s not waterproof and whether it should be used on floors or not. I bought it because I thought Selleys was a reputable brand.

WARNING! It is just paint – Very disappointed with this product. If I wanted a grout paint pen, I would have bought one. It is very messy and the applicator is terrible. Clean-up took forever. Again, if simply wanted to paint my grout, I would have. Nowhere on packaging does it state what it actual is, it is not until you start using it do you discover what it is. Show details

Better than mould sprays and scrubbing – Our 30 year old Ivory coloured shower tiles and grout were looking there age. Mould in the grout needed spraying and scrubbing every month. I saw this product in Bunnings for $13 and bought a tube. I applied it with an old tooth brush and wiped down the tiles with a damp micro fibre cloth immediately after a section was done. Now the grout is… Read more

white not Ivory but looks fresh and clean. It does tend to come off with water splash near the floor over 4 or 5 weeks, so I wouldn't use it on a floor. Over all though it's a lot easier to touch up area's with this product than use mold sprays and scrubbing. It doesn't smell either.

Useless – I used this at first I thought it was great, but it washed away too quickly and what was left caused a mold problem - I’d never use it again, 8 months later and it still leaves sediment on the shower floor. Show details

Excellent product – So easy to use, excellent result. I cleaned the grout first with bleach then applied the product. Even if I needed to do it once or twice a year it’s worth it for the results. Show details

Made no difference at all – Followed all instructions. Left it on slightly longer as this grout was really dirty and thank goodness only did half the floor as it made absolutely no difference! I couldn’t tell the cleaned section from the uncleaned and an absolute nightmare to clean up!  Show details

It works!!! – Happy with the result of this product. My bathroom grout is not too bad though, just a few small cracks and grey (?mould) stains. I used Selley’s Mould Killer the day before. As per reviews, I made sure the grouts were dry then I applied using kids’ paint brush and wiped out excess using baby wipes. Only 4 stars as I am not sure how long it will… Read more

last. I did not use its own sponge tip, I think its too big and too much wastage and clean up to do after.

A waste of time – I followed the directions and applied the product to a clean floor grout. I then left it to dry for 30 minutes and wiped as directed. It left the original dirty grout with a white stain. The result was worse than original. I will now do the job properly and remove the original grout and reapply. This product was a waste of time and money. I believe if Selleys really backs this product they should produce instructional videos. Show details

Waste of time and money – I tried this product twice on my shower base. Left it for the specified drying time the first time but it started flaking away after two showers. Tried it again just before I went away for 12 weeks but, once again, by the second shower, it started to flake away. Don't waste your money. Show details

Can’t live without this! – I LOVE this grout whitener on my shower walls! Lasts 12 months If used correctly! No harsh scrubbing directly over grout as it will remove and don’t recommend on floors! Show details

Marvellous product - for about a day!! – Even though I'd read the reviews prior to purchasing this product, which didn't sound too promising, I thought I'd give it a go on my bathroom floor tiles nonetheless. Although it was a little tricky to apply, I managed to do a reasonable job of covering the old grout, although had to spend a considerable amount of time carefully removing excess… Read more

from the tiles without pulling the product off the grout - it took me two applications to complete the job. I was pretty happy with the result initially, but the next day after I'd walked in the bathroom a couple of times, I noticed white flakes on the floor which I then carried on my feet through to a carpeted area. As the days went on, more and more white flakes appeared until, after about a week, most of the product had lifted from the grout and the grout was back to showing the discoloration that had previously existed, and which I bought the product to cover. Basically, the product was a waste of money - a bottle of white out (correction fluid) would probably do a better job at a quarter of the price. I'm disappointed that a company as reputable as Selleys would put their name to this rubbish.

Waste of time and money! – The idea sounded good but this product did not work at all. Applied it exactly as per instructions and it looked great for a few days before it starting coming off. Even a light clean of the tiles removes the product. Was a total waste for time and money. Would not recommend. Show details

The best way to get white grout back to white – So long as you clean and dry your grout beforehand this product is PURE GOLD!!! Transformed the grout between our subway tiles in an en-suite masterfully, both in the shower cubicle and vanity area. Show details

"Ideal way to revive a tiled area"???? Afraid not – I followed the instructions and unfortunately most of the grout paint came off during cleaning. It failed to cover any of the light mould stains in the grout. To be fair when you apply it really thick, let it dry and then spend a couple of hours scraping off the surplus off the tiles it looks ok. But its not worth the effort. Better scrape out the… Read more

old grout and re-grout. Also, next time you clean the shower you will have bits coming off. Anyway it was only $10, cheap price and cheap results.

Grout – I had dirty grout pn my toilet, laundry and bathroom floors. I bought a bottle of Selley's white for life at bunnings. Applied it, and did as the label instructed me to do. Removed it and scrubbed, after the prescribed amount of time. The grout was exactly the same, absolutely no difference! It was completely useless, and a waste of my money! I expected better from Selley's.

Not the product I expected – I expected this product would 'bleach grout' in some way but instead it is just sits there as a film on top of the grout. I am sure it will wash off in a few showers. What's the point. I want a permanent fix.

Magnificent – I have used every potion, lotion, cream, spray and home made concoction imaginable to try and whiten the grout in my shower over the last 5 years, absolutely nothing has worked and it was looking so bad that I was considering painstakingly removing all the grout and redoing it all or even more drastic, pulling all the tiles off and starting again.… Read more

Then a friend recommended that I try Selleys Grout Stain Whitener, I was a bit dubious but it was only $12.49 at Bunnings so i thought it was worth a go. I applied it and was astounded at how well it works and what a difference it has made, it now looks like the whole area has been re-tiled. I really wish i had known about this a long time ago!

The applicator does leave a bit of residue which is quite tough to rub off however it doesn't take too long and the end result is really worth it. This is an amazing product which i highly recommend

Great product, did what it claimed! – Excellent product, did what it claimed to. Made a huge difference in our shower. The only thing was it took some time to wash off the excess after it dried. But overall it made a big difference! Would definitely use it again and recommend.

Useless – Applied according to instructions i.e. cleaned with mould cleaner, rinsed, left til completely dry, applied whitener, left for a full 36 hrs before showering. 3 days later a quarter of the whitener has already washed off. Maybe it works on new tiles/grout, but not on old ones. Waste of time and money.

Fantastic to whiten old grout! – I have recently retiled one quarter of our shower after removing the old tiles and drywall following an internal water leak. I used Selleys "White for Life" Grout with the new tiles. Once I had finished grouting the new tiles, the grout in the old areas surrounding it had become obviously discoloured over the years. I actually thought it looked… Read more

fairly white and clean beforehand!

I purchased this Selleys Grout Stain Whitener and recovered the old grout. Having just used the Selleys White for Life Grout (pre-mixed in a tub) the previous day, this Stain Whitener I would describe as a very similar to nearly identical product. It was like applying a very thin layer of fresh white grout over the old grout.

As others have mentioned, the rubber pad applicator can be used to apply but due to its width a bit can be wasted. You can use your finger in conjunction with it as I did.

The whitener that ends up on the tiles does tend to dry quickly, I found that I could leave it to dry and then using a steel blade scraper it came off the tiles as easy as anything.

Highly recommended, so easy to apply, and great results. A perfect match to the Selleys White for Life Grout too.

Bathroom looks new again – Excellent result first time. Grout came up very white. Tiles look revived and new again. I used baby wipes to remove excess and applied it with my fingers and cotton buds. You could also use a kids paint brush to apply. A great product! I'd suggest doing small sections at one time.

Awesome product – I have just found this product and I love it. I found the easiest way to apply it, is to squeeze some out into a small artists paint brush and brush on/in. I tried using the sponge applicator but found there was quite a bit of wastage. After using the little paintbrush, residue on the tile is minimal and comes off easier than when using the supplied applicator. My grout looked pretty good before, but it looks brand new now. Happy Customer.

A fantastic product – Completed 2 showers and 2 bathrooms using 3 tubed and I can't believe the difference it has made. From worn and dark stained groot lines to shiny white .... the bathrooms almost look new. Like the other reviewers have said start with small area to get the hang of it... I ended up doing all the groot lines in one go by the time I did the… Read more

second bathroom and left it for a half hour and then cleaned up. Another pointer from my experience with this product..use a rubber ended scraprr/ filler tool that you can get from bunnings to go over the grout and smooth it out and then clEan up with the same rubber end any residue along the tile and reapply that to the next line... don't worry took much about light residue as it cleans off very easily ..... and make sure to rub diagonally both ways across the grout lines when you are cleaning up as this will get rid of any bit where too much had been filled in the lines and evens out the paint where adjacent tiles are slightly higher or lower... overall bit of work involved but very satisfying and we'll worth the effort.. Highly recommend.

What a great product!! – Such an excellent product. Just finished using it.... my bathroom looks better than when we moved in. Will definitley keep this in mind for any new properties. It looks so fresh!

Great results but takes time – I was a little heavy handed when I first put it on and had to scrub the tiles to get it off them, my tips are as follows 1. From trial and error. Only use the pad on the smallest pointed side as it smears the white too wide over the tiles if you use the other side. 2. Only do a small area as stated on container, when applying have a rag close by… Read more

to wipe excess off the pad as you are trying to get it in the grout line not on the tiles. Or use your finger to put excess in the lines so you don't waste it. 3. By the time you have done a square metre you can go back with a damp cloth and wipe the tiles around the grout and use a damp finger to smooth out the whitener. 4. After an hour its dry and I went back and gently wiped over the tiles and grout lines. Allow a good 2 hours to do a shower but worth it.

Agree this works well – Take it from Pete28. Do one square metre at a time and when you get the hang of it you can widen your scope. You get the hang of it pretty quickly and don't stress about the result you can always redo it. I'm refurbishing a shower recess and one tube should be enough. Great value and great finish. Good product. A bit labour intensive but… Read more

rewarding. If you inadvertently let the grout go off too hard, at any time you can use a Stanley blade to scrape it off back to the join. Wear a head lamp so you can see everything clearly. That's the labour intensive bit but it's worth it.

What a brilliant product – This stuff is fantastic. I've just finished using it and am so happy with it I just had to write a review. It is vary rare to find a product that does exactly what it says on the package but this does! As a typical bloke though, I did try and do the whole area at once and had to busily clean up the bits that got on the tiles, but as it gives you… Read more

quite a bit of time to do the clean-up it wasn't an issue. My tip: do 1 square metre at a time.

It looks like I've just re-tiled my bathroom. Well done Selleys. Simple, effective and great result. Nothing

Selleys grout stain whitener – Love it. Works great, easy to use. Makes grout look new. Whiter than the original grout. Worth doing every 6-12 months to keep them looking great. Supermarket stopped selling however just found bunnings sells it. Never will buy white tiles again however this product helps us keep them looking respectable. Easy, quick, makes tiles look new.  Show reply