cleaning grout

MimiJane

Anyone any ideas on the best way to clean grouting? Just put some new sealant around the sink and the grouting around the tiles above now looks disgusting!

Thanks.

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cathy_3

white vinegar and bicarb in a paste put on with a toothbrush is great

but if your in a hurry bleach on the toothbrush and leave a few minutes itll come up nice and white

MimiJane

Hi Cathy,

Thanks for that.  I've actually tried the bleach but, although it's brought the surface dirt off, the grouting still looks grubby.  (Probably something to do with the tiles being put up last century!!).

I'll try and vinegar/bicarb. mixture.  How long should I leave this on for would you suggest?

cathy_3

leave it for about half an hour

if that doesnt work my mum told me to do this and I do and it works with minimum of effort.

get a tube of meltonian shoe whitener that you use for your white pumps lol the one with the sponge on the end.

go over the grout with the whitner and then polish off the excess tiles come up gleaming and grout is whiter than white

takes ages to wear off again as well

only minutes to re-do

;D ;D

MimiJane

Great idea ... thanks Cathy!

I'll give both these things a whirl.


;D

divadee

I was thinking about asking this question today great minds think alike!!

Great tips i will be scrubbing my tiles tonight (just realised how sad that makes my life look ;D)

MimiJane

I was thinking about asking this question today great minds think alike!!

Great tips i will be scrubbing my tiles tonight (just realised how sad that makes my life look ;D)

LOL ... don't they say greater minds differ? ;D ;D

ioscorpio

I saw on TV toothpaste being used to clean grouting in a bathroom.

sce37

To save on regrouting try cleaning the affected areas with undiluted bleach on an old toothbrush. Works a treat

Bogof_Babe

Or try Dettox Mould and Mildew Remover (I'm not on commission, honest ). Works brilliantly, and no effort required either!

16011996

Or try Dettox Mould and Mildew Remover (I'm not on commission, honest  ;)).  Works brilliantly, and no effort required either!

will this work on blue grout? (new house, wasn't my idea!!)