The solution should sit for ten minutes or so to get deeply into stains to loosen them.
Cleaning old tile grout.
Tom s homemade solution for cleaning grout included concentrated dish soap baking soda and white vinegar.
However if you notice mold or mildew on your grout you will need to deal with that first.
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.
Spray with equal parts vinegar and warm water for several minutes.
Pour a small amount of water directly onto the tile floor to rinse the solution off the grout.
For heavier dirt and mild stains turn.
Rather than using a toothbrush.
To overcome this the council recommends using a shop vacuum to whisk up the.
These can found at most grocery and department stores.
Use caution as wet tiled floors can be very slippery.
Wipe away with a clean rag.
Deep stains may call for replacing the grout altogether.
An old toothbrush makes a great tool to scrub the tile grout effectively.
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.
Go easy though grout is less durable than the tile it s holding together and harsh cleaners like bleach can erode it.
Simply spray warm water on the grout lines and scrub in a circular motion then let dry.
This can be done with a bleach solution composed of three fourths of a cup of bleach added to two gallons of water.
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.
Rinse the grout with warm or hot water to remove all of the solution.
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