Grout, like your tile, will get dirty and should be cleaned routinely. Although grout that has an applied sealant is not going to get dirty as soon as unsealed grout, it is still necessary to clean it. The sealant will protect the grout from stains and excessive dirt, but do not completely prevent grout from being dirty. Cleaning the sealed grout can be done quickly by using products that you probably already have in your home. Your tile grout will look like new in a very short time.
Instructions
1 remove loose dirt and debris from grout and entire tile surface. Use a broom, vacuum cleaner with the accessory or a dry cloth to clean any loose material.
2 Fill an empty aerosol bottle with 7 cups of water. Add ½ cup of baking soda, ammonia and 1/3 cup white vinegar ¼ Cup. Shake the bottle well to combine the ingredients well.
3 Spray the mixture directly onto the grout. Wipe clean grout with a damp cloth.
4 Remove the mold and mildew from the grout using a chlorine mixture. Combine chlorine bleach 1 part with 5 parts water into a spray bottle.
5 Spray The chlorine mixture directly into the grout. Let stand for five minutes.
6 Scrub grout with a brush. Rinse thoroughly with a rag and running water.
7 Use oxygen Bleach as an alternative cement grout cleaner. Combine 2-4 tablespoons. Oxygen bleach for every 2 cups of water you will use. Pour the oxygen-bleach mixture directly into the grout. Let stand in the grout for about 10 minutes, then rub with a brush. Clean the dirty water and the oxygen bleach from the grout with a dry cloth.
Tips and warnings
- Never mix lye and ammonia, or products containing these two ingredients. This combination can produce toxic fumes.