Has anyone used Fusion Pro? How often do you have to clean it. Is this lower maintenance than epoxy?

I’m planning to use epoxy grout for all tile in my bathroom remodels. I learned about it from a post on this forum, and then researched it. To me it seems like the best grout option in terms of maintenance.

Yes I read the comments about epoxy too. But then I read some installers don’t like to use it. I won’t be doing it myself that’s for sure. I though Fusion Pro might be easier to handle. Just wondering how often either one has to be cleaned. I’m not real big on scrubbing grout.

Thanks pippabean! Beautiful job. Can you tell me the name of the tiles you used for the tub surround? It’s very nice.

Susan - I can't remember, it's been a long time. I will have to look for the leftover tile, I'll post it if I find out. We bought them at Century Tile in the Chicago area.

Also: choose tile (especially large sizes) that state on the package that it's "rectified". This assures you that the tile is flat vs bowed, and the dimensions are exact, allowing for tight grout lines and a neat appearance when laid.

Best of luck for your project.

Epoxy in white yellows over time. A better choice is a polyurethane or acrylic based grout. Epoxy should be reserved for those situations that need chemical resistance, like a restaurant kitchen or a gym shower.

Thanks GreenDesigns!

I like Fusiuon Pro and Flexcolor CQ. Both excellent grouts.

Thanks Avanti Tile & Stone!

Very welcome. Please read the instructions as you do smaller areas at a time and best O' luck!

If one needs a pure white grout, epoxy is probably not the grout to choose, since "white" epoxy isn't really pure white to begin with. "White" epoxy is really off-white or cream.

Before deciding on tile, we made sample boards with our tile and various shades of white and very light warm and cool greys.

None of those colors on these boards yellowed in comparison to our creamy white tile and these boards have been hanging on a wall in DH's work room for the last 8 years.

We ended up using a very light warmish grey in the bathroom, which also hasn't changed at all since installing it, despite being exposed to quite a bit of sunlight from our skylight.

I realize that many new types of grout are available since we did our bathroom.

If I were to do another bathroom I certainly would look at poly and acrylic grouts, but the advantages of epoxy over these other grouts don't stop at the ease of cleaning: Epoxy grout in combination with low absorption porcelain tile is almost waterproof by itself. A sort of additional insurance against possible water leaks. In addition, epoxy grout stays a lot more flexible than cementitious grout when cured. Some top tile setters will guarantee their work even when using epoxy at changes of plane, where per professional standards silicone would be required, they're so sure of the grout withstanding a building's flexing without ill effect.

By the way, regular epoxy is used and is recommended for residential and regular commercial applications. It is 100% Solids epoxy, an enhanced performance epoxythat's recommended specifically for extreme environments like commercial kitchens, dairies and meat processing plants, etc. where harsh cleaning chemicals are used on a daily basis.

Thanks pippabean. Is that the “light warmish grey” epoxy grout in the photo you posted esrlier in this discussion?

Yes, it is.