Cleaning Old Tile Grout

Grout cleaning and repair before you can seal your grout you ll need to clean the tile around the grout and then clean the grout itself.

Cleaning old tile grout.

Go easy though grout is less durable than the tile it s holding together and harsh cleaners like bleach can erode it. The solution should sit for ten minutes or so to get deeply into stains to loosen them. Deep stains may call for replacing the grout altogether. Rather than using a toothbrush.

Pour a small amount of water directly onto the tile floor to rinse the solution off the grout. However if you notice mold or mildew on your grout you will need to deal with that first. Tom s homemade solution for cleaning grout included concentrated dish soap baking soda and white vinegar. Use caution as wet tiled floors can be very slippery.

Rinse the grout with warm or hot water to remove all of the solution. These can found at most grocery and department stores. This will change your life. Because grout is porous grime picked up by the cleaning solution often tends to re lodge within the grout pores.

Start with water and a stiff brush and if that doesn t do the trick try an oxygen cleaner or a mix of baking soda and vinegar followed by brushing. Wipe away with a clean rag. To overcome this the council recommends using a shop vacuum to whisk up the. If you have a steam cleaner on hand that s especially effective says melissa maker author of clean my space apply steam directly to the grout then use your brush to scrub in a circular motion.

An old toothbrush makes a great tool to scrub the tile grout effectively. For heavier dirt and mild stains turn. Simply spray warm water on the grout lines and scrub in a circular motion then let dry. Spray with equal parts vinegar and warm water for several minutes.