Health & Fitness
Cleaning Your Grout Doesn't Have to Be a Pain
A lot of cheap and healthy solutions can be found at home, but no matter what you use, a lot of elbow grease will be involved – so be prepared to scrub.
By Maid Brigade of Northern CT
Grout is very porous because of the sand in the mix and stains can be difficult to remove, leaving you cursing at your floors.
Not to worry, we at Maid Brigade of Northern CT have the solution.
A lot of cheap and healthy solutions can be found at home, but no matter what you use, a lot of elbow grease will be involved – so be prepared to scrub.
Before you do anything, clean the grout with water to remove loose surface debris. Allow it to dry before beginning your cleaning.
One great thing to use is vinegar. Either apply it to the grout by itself or dilute it with water. Simply pour it along the edges of the tile and let it sit for 10 minutes before using a toothbrush in a circular motion.
You can also combine baking soda with the vinegar. These products combine to create one fantastic grime-fighting duo. Make a paste out of the baking soda by adding a little vinegar. Scrub the grout with the paste and toothbrush and simply wipe away the residue.
Lemons can also be used. The high acidity in lemon juice eats away at stubborn stains and discoloration in grout. Leave it on for 10 minutes before wiping clean.
You could also use hydrogen peroxide. Thanks to its oxidizing properties, this liquid makes a spectacular cleaning solution for many household needs but especially with grout cleaning. Make a solution of half hydrogen peroxide and half water. Spray the grout and let sit for 10 minutes before scrubbing away with the toothbrush.
If these other solutions don’t seem to do the trick and hopes of reaching that white grout perfection are waning, it’s time to get creative. Apply white shoe polish to the grout and let it sit overnight. The polish will easily wipe off the tile the next day but will remain on the grout.
If the toothbrush is too soft, use a stiff nylon brush. You may want to test these methods on an out-of-the-way spot before doing your whole floor.
Not sure you’re doing it right? Don’t have time to do it? Give us a call at 860-645-6243 and we can help you out!
