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Cleaning Grout Tips

Because grout is porous, it can become stained and ruin the look or your countertop, flooring or shower. To restore or retain the grouts original appearance requires occasional cleaning.

Here are five tips on grout cleaning that will make your work a little easier.

1. If you have a very large area of grout to clean or it is extremely dirty, your best solution may be hiring a professional with proper equipment. A new method they use is steam-cleaning grout using high-pressure vapor. Not only does it deep clean the grout and remove grease, stains and dirt but also removes mildew, mold and sanitizes.
2. Combine baking soda with a small amount of white vinegar and use a small brush or old toothbrush to scrub your grout, and then rinse with warm water.
3. Use a silicon-based grout sealer and apply one or two coats to dry grout. Apply this to all the grout lines to protect them from water and stain damage.
4. Spray shaving cream on stained grout, leave it on for a few minutes and scrub with a small brush.
5. For stubborn stains on light colored grout, make a paste of baking soda and straight peroxide. When the bubbling stops, apply this mixture to the stain and leave it on for approximately ten minutes. Scrub with a small brush and rinse.
6. By following a few easy tips on cleaning grout and spending a little time cleaning it, your tile will look as wonderful as the day you had the tiles installed.