Clean Old Floor Grout

The secret to clean looking tile floors walls and counters.

Clean old floor grout.

With tile the difference between dingy and dazzling often comes down to the grout in between. Ask this old house general contractor tom silva explains how to clean dirty tile grout using only household supplies. In a kitchen spills are to blame for dirty grout. The solution should sit for ten minutes or so to get deeply into stains to loosen them.

In an entry dirt and grime stains the grout. Grout is incredibly porous like a giant sponge which means it will absorb any grease grime oils or spills it comes into contact with says leslie reichert green cleaning coach and author of the joy of cleaning and while the culprit may vary from room to room mildew in the bathroom cooking. While tile is resistant to dirt and stains the grout lines in between the tiles are porous meaning they will absorb any grease grime or spills they come into contact with. Whatever approach you take once you get the grout looking as good as it can be sure to apply a quality sealer to make it easier to clean in the future.

Soap mold and mildew make dirty grout in a bathroom. While this cleaning method was highly effective at giving my old tile floors a fresh new look the problem is that the tiles and grout will eventually get dirty again. Tile resists dirt and stains but grout is porous and absorbs dirt and spills so it stains easily. An old toothbrush makes a great tool to scrub the tile grout effectively.

Next rinse the area thoroughly and use a cloth to wipe the surfaces clean. The worst part of having tile floors is the grout. Spray a generous amount of the all purpose cleaner the tile walls and floor of the shower to clean grout between floor tiles as well as the tiles themselves. If you don t have natural stone tile the easiest way to clean grout is with a solution of 1 part white vinegar and 1 part water.

Thisoldhouse asktoh subscribe to this. Knowing how to clean grout is essential for floors walls and counters that look sparkly clean. Wait for the vinegar solution to stop bubbling and then scrub the grout with a scrub brush or toothbrush. I basically decided that white tiles and white grout are simply too high maintenance for my dirty life pets kids sheer laziness.

Put the mixture in a spray bottle and spray the grout in between your floor tiles. Allow the paste to set for a few minutes to work its magic and then give the grout lines one more agitating scrub for good measure. Wipe away with a clean rag.