Water drops on porcelain tile and grout next to shower, reason for any concern ?

[steve2470]

Yes, I can imagine that a few gallons of water on my porcelain tile (and its grout) would not be good for its long-term longevity. That's not my issue.

I step out of my shower and a few drops of water routinely fall on the porcelain tile. I do my best to quickly mop up the water. Do I need to be concerned at all ? Again, it's only a few drops of water. The shower is not overflowing or flooding the tile. Right now I don't have a rug/carpet there because I'm concerned about slipping and falling.

Thanks for any help and information.

Steve

eta: Edited to reflect porcelain tile and not ceramic, my bad.

[OffWithTheirHeads]

1. No! That's why you have tile!

Every house I can remember living in had tile showers and floors. Here in Tucson you see a lot of tiled fountains. It's what tile is for.

[Warpy]

2. As long as the seal between tub and tile is intact

you have nothing to worry about. That's what tile is for, to be dripped on. As long as you don't drop a bowling ball on it, you have nothing to worry about.

[sinkingfeeling]

3. Not if the grout was sealed. The beauty of tile is that it's waterproof.