Today we bring some helpful home cleaning tips . Well, it's actually four ways or ways to clean tile jointson the floor. Each form is checked and works effectively. So no more, let's go see them. But first, we would like to explain why the tile joints on the floor are stained.
Why and what are tile joints stained?
The tile joints are filled with a paste (usually glued together). This, being a kind of mortar, has pores, and over time and with the wear and tear of the floor and walls, each time it is having more pores. When the joints get black, great guilt have fungi and bacteria that grow in these pores, plus you have to add the obvious wear of the passage of time, wear by cleaning (when we pass the mop, etc.), dust and other substances that make Gaskets get dirty. But for the most part, all the dirt we see, are fungi and bacteria that grow in the pores of the mortar that fills the joints. That said, let's see how to clean the tile joints effectively.Clean tile joints with etching and a toothbrush.
First we wet well with abundant water all the tile. Then we pour etching on the joints and see how it makes a kind of foam, that's because it's acting. We let it act for 5 minutes and then with a toothbrush we rub vigorously together. Once clean, rinse with abundant water several times to completely remove etching.To clean the joints of the tiles in this way, it is necessary to protect with gloves, mask and eye glasses, since the most recommended etching Is the hydrochloric acid and it is a very strong acid that can cause us damage if we do not We protect well.
Important Note: Over time, the hydrochloric acid will eat the mortar, leaving the tile joints without pasta. It is an effective remedy but for occasional use.
Clean tile joints with a sponge and bicarbonate.
We wet the surface to clean with abundant water. In a basin with hot water we add bicarbonate and with a flower-shaped sponge we clean the joints of the tiles. We will immediately see how white is going. If there is any area that is not left white enough we can use a toothbrush and vinegar and rub vigorously. Once clean, all the joints rinse with plenty of water and ready, we will have the tile joints completely clean and white.Clean tile joints with a specific cleaner.
The previous tips were based on using homemade products, but if you trust them or want to go straight to the point, there is a cleaner quite effective in the market. It is of the green Forest brand, they sell it in Mercadona and its price is around €2. Or also any of these that we can buy at Amazon.To apply this product, first clean the tile or floor thoroughly. Once the tiling is clean and dry, we can apply the product.
This gasket cleaner comes with a sponge on top, from that sponge comes out the bleach. To use it, we pass the sponge through the joints by gently squeezing the pot to leave the bleach.
We pass the cleaner through all the joints, let dry and then, with a clean cloth and water, remove the bleach that has been left on the edges of tiles. If we have applied the cleaner to the floor, we'll clean it later with a mop.
It doesn't really clean the joints, let's say it bleaches them, like it's some kind of paint. But it leaves them very white.
Clean tile joints with grout.
This option is certainly the most effective, but also the most drastic. It's about giving them a coat of mortar together for all the joints. This will re-whiten or re-acquire its original color and renew completely. To know how to apply this form of cleaning click here .What do you think of these ways of cleaning the black joints? How do you clean them? I read you in the comments.
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