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When you finally have the grout color matched, you can install the new grout. Check again to make sure the joint is dust- free. Mix a new batch of grout and get a rubber float ready, as well as a grout sponge and a bucket of warm water.
Push the grout into the joint using the float. Hold the float at a 45-degree angle, and wipe away excess grout so the grout is flush with the top of the tile. Don't worry about a film on top of the tile. Wait 15 or 20 minutes until the grout in the joint is firm and stiff. Then wet the sponge and squeeze all the water you can out of it. Lightly stroke the sponge over the tile. Do this until the film is completely removed from the tile and the grout joint has the same appearance as the existing grout around adjacent tiles. The new grout will appear darker than the existing grout. Don't worry about that, as it should dry to the correct color in two or three days.
Check the grout after an hour or two to be sure the film is gone from the tile. If needed, wipe with the sponge again, rinsing it frequently. Dry the wet tile with an old rag to polish it and ensure that all grout is off the tile.
