Housework??? George??? Lucky Miz Anne. I had mexican tile counter tops for years and years. I siliconed the grout from time to time. Found the best way was to wash grout with bleach and a scrub brush from time to time. Also, you regrout from time to time. If you do this George, make sure yu use THICK plywood for counter top base. I made my own kitchen cupboards from old pine boards from the barn. Very Wide boards. Only took two years to complete!!! Ginny in PG with a couple of those tiles used as hotplates under teapot.