Posted by Stephanie Webb on Tue, Jun 29, 2010 @ 08:41 AM
Just about everybody has some tile and grout in their home, usually in the bathroom or kitchen, that could use a little tile cleaning. If you have some grout that looks a bit discolored and needs to be lightened, try this at-home remedy.
Step 1: Add enough household bleach to a scouring powder to make a cleaning paste. Make sure to use a powder that does not contain ammonia, which produces a dangerous reaction with bleach.
Step 2: Scrub the paste over the dirty grout with a soft bristled brush. (An old toothbrush works great.) Then rinse with cool water.
Step 3: To clean particularly stubborn stains, leave a small amount of the cleaning paste on the stain and cover with plastic. This essentially creates a poultice that keeps in moisture and helps draw out the stain and reduce scrubbing time. Remove it the next day and continue the cleaning procedure.
Note: Be sure to wear rubber gloves and keep the area well ventilated. Once you've finished scrubbing, rinse thoroughly with water.
Of course, if serious cleaning needs to be done, call your carpet cleaning professional. We've got specially designed tools and products that can power through the worse dirt and grime. Your tile will look brand new again and your grout will be it's original color!