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  • marisco_2
    marisco_2 Posts: 4,261 Forumite
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    I picked up a wonderful tip on here a while ago about how to get my shower door clean and sparkling. So I am back again in the hopes that you wise folk can advise what to use to clean grout. A small area of grout around tiles near the shower has discoloured, due to a make of shampoo I used. How can I get it white and clean looking again? Any advice very much appreciated.
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  • krlyr
    krlyr Posts: 5,993 Forumite
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    Make a paste with bleach and bicarbonate of soda and apply to the grout. Leave for a while (make sure to open a window so the room is well-ventilated), at least 10 minutes but longer if it's quite grimey, then scrub with an old toothbrush (make sure you bin it after use, or at least set it aside and make sure it never gets used for a toothbrush again!)
  • marisco_2
    marisco_2 Posts: 4,261 Forumite
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    Thank you for this advice. Do I use equal amounts of bleach and bicarbonate?
    The best day of your life is the one on which you decide your life is your own, no apologies or excuses. No one to lean on, rely on or blame. The gift is yours - it is an amazing journey - and you alone are responsible for the quality of it. This is the day your life really begins.
  • LutonGirl
    LutonGirl Posts: 468 Forumite
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    I keep my old electric toothbrush heads for jobs like this. Did my grout in the Christmas break. I must get a life...
  • Pink.
    Pink. Posts: 17,675 Forumite
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    This thread should help:

    cleaning grout

    I'll merge this thread with that one later to keep the ideas together.

    Pink
  • krlyr
    krlyr Posts: 5,993 Forumite
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    You'll need more bicarb than bleach to make a thick paste. I just go by consistancy but one 'recipe' I found was 3/4 cup bicarb to 1/4 cup bleach.
  • hilstep2000
    hilstep2000 Posts: 3,089 Forumite
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    I put toilet limescsle remover down the grout lines and shower off. Works for me!
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  • winniepooh
    winniepooh Posts: 943 Forumite
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    im glad i have read this thread. the grout at the bottom of the shower has gone black so i'll be trying this. thanks everyone. xx
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  • pollys
    pollys Posts: 1,756 Forumite
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    I use dettox mould and mildew remover, spray it on leave for a few minutes then rinse off.

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  • MadelinesMum
    MadelinesMum Posts: 862 Forumite
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    I hope this will also help with mould x
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