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cleaning grout

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  • rudeboyroy
    rudeboyroy Posts: 80 Forumite
    thanks for the advice tycoon what type of mixture shall i use
  • apprentice_tycoon
    apprentice_tycoon Posts: 3,300 Forumite
    No measurements needed really but roughly half a tub (the supermarket 'Supercook' tubs from the baking aisle) of bicarb needs to be wetted with enough bleach to make it gloopy enough to brush on but not run off.

    Bleach works pretty well by itself but it will run off, bicarb will clean a lot of things also by itself but if you put the 2 ingredients together they work perfectly.

    Keep your windows open as it will smell for a while and perhaps I should have said use a dead toothbrush not a current one!
  • ioscorpio
    ioscorpio Posts: 2,360 Forumite
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    You can also use Soda Crystals - clean walls tiles with a regular solution (half a cup to one pint) it also brings new life to grouting too.

    Or you could try what I've done in my kitchen, the grouting was a greyish colour so painted it with a cheap white emulsion, looks ok and saved regrouting with white grout.
  • Smashing_Blouse
    Smashing_Blouse Posts: 222 Forumite
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    You can also buy grout pens frm B&Q, just draw on the grout, comes up pretty good.
  • Kateelizabee
    Kateelizabee Posts: 58 Forumite
    You could also try putting buttermilk on a cotton bud and applying it to the grout :)
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  • rudeboyroy
    rudeboyroy Posts: 80 Forumite
    has anybody any tips to clean all of the scum off tiles and the get the grout nice and clean again, got to do it tomorow and want to make life as easy as pos.


    many thanks
  • Ronankfan
    Ronankfan Posts: 707 Forumite
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    have you tried baking soda?? Dampen area then sprinkle on soda then leave for a few minutes then use some elbow grease and rub off.
    HTH
  • davesgirl_2
    davesgirl_2 Posts: 103 Forumite
    i usually just use bleach and a cheapy toothbrush to give it a good scrub ;)
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  • comping_cat
    comping_cat Posts: 24,006 Forumite
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    Bicarb of soda or borax should help, make a thick paste and rub on, leave for an hour or so, and rince off.
    Catherine x
  • pickle
    pickle Posts: 611 Forumite
    domestos if nothing else works
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