Sanded vs unsanded grout

If I get your description right I would use grout caulk instead of grout.
Grout with some latex silicon mix. You use it between tile and bathtubs and
tile and sinks also at corners. It comes in a caulking tubes for use in
caulking guns. You can get it sanded or nonsanded, it depends on how large
a gap you have between the tile and sink.

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Yes, that's the place that needs new grout. I'll try the tube product.

Thanks.

It seems odd to use a sanded grout between sink and tile counter.  I
would use silicone caulk, sans
sand.  Easier to clean, and you want it to be a waterproof joint, right?

Thanks, Norman. Guess I'm just used to looking at it matching the
other grout, which is sanded.

Waterproof is definitely the idea. As a matter of fact, that's been
problem. Rust has stained the porcelain on the
sink around the faucet. I complained to Kohler and they said it was
due to leaky grout. I took that as a cop-out,
as I would have thought Kohler would make a kitchen sink so as to deal
with a little water.

BTW, is there any way to get rid of the rust stain?

Ed

I get rust stains in our stainless sink once in a while, and use
Barkeeper's Friend and a soft
cloth to remove them.  Probably would work on porcell., but it is a long
time since I had a
porcell. sink.  Barkeeper's is also what I use on glass cooktop, so
likely ok for porcell.

If you have old grout to remove, Dremel rotary tools have a special head
and attachment for
that.......works great on a tile wall, but doubtful for a corner.  The
bit will gouge porcellain.
Just a utility knife, carefully, might get it.  Make sure the surfaces
are absolutely clean when
you grout.  Caulk should form a round, concave joint so's you don't get
ruts that trap water
and grow mildew.  A speck of grout here and there, if bonded tightly,
will prob. be covered
by the caulk.  Clean with full strength bleach and let dry just before
caulking.

I just got Polyblend Ceramic Tile Caulk at HD. However, it says "do
not use in areas with
constant water exposure." To me, the kitchen sink seems like a lot of
water exposure. Maybe
the mean not to use where it will be under water all the time?

Ed

They do make both. But I would try sanded grout in a tube first. More
flexible than grout itself.