Is your grout really dirty looking and stained? Try a little bit of Baking soda and water. Make a loose paste and spread over the grout. If its a tough job let it sit for 30 minutes. Gently scrub with a 1/2 " brass brush. If you're worried about scratching your tile you can try a stiff nylon brush. If the stains are stubborn try pouring a wee bit of hydrogen peroxide over the paste. When the fizzing stops go ahead and lightly scrub. This should bring your grout back to the color it was when you first grouted. Please test this out in an inconspicuous area before going ahead with the rest of the floor. Wipe up the baking soda with a clean sponge rinsing thoroughly as you go. When you're all finished mopping and drying the floor you may also want to treat the grout with a grout sealer.
Its always wise to check with the manufacturer or your tile setter before doing anything to your floors.
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Informative Post!!
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing.
Melissa
Premier Tile and Grout offers professional Tileand Grout Cleaning, Repair and Regrouting services in Palm Beach, Martin and St. Lucie.
Hi, I tried your tips and it worked. The tile went back to its new color again.
ReplyDeleteGrout can be impossible to clean sometimes. I'm going to use these tips. I've taken out tiles and put in vinyl flooring in Vancouver, BC because I was sick of the dirty grout.
ReplyDeleteThere are some good companies that can help with grout and tile in Toronto.
ReplyDeleteJames | glass tile toronto
I believe with what you had written. I've already done that in the past and until now I am still using it. I MUST say it really works. I am tile installer too and most of my clients asking me this, like how to clean the tiles or how to remove stains. I am always suggesting this baking soda solution. They are satisfied too because it really works well.
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