Grout cleaner recipe. This is a cleaning recipe from the 1950’s. I know it is old fashioned to make your own solution but why mess with something when it works. It’s easy to make and very inexpensive too. Make a paste using baking soda and white vinegar. It should be the consistency of pudding so it does not readily drip or slide off of the tiles. The paste should not dry quickly. If it starts drying out, add more vinegar. Cleaning Slather the paste in between the tiles. Do this in a small area of about one foot square. With a stiff scrub brush or nylon scrubbing pad, work the paste using a circular motion. This technique will get the debris and grunge out of the grout. Up and down scrubbing movements just pushes the grime onto a different area and isnt super effective at getting the grout clean.- You have to get into the cracks and crevasses from all angles. Once the area is cleaned, sponge the excess paste off. Rinse with clear water and dry the space. Tough Stains If the grout is in really bad condition, you may need to make a stronger cleaning solution. For really dingy spaces, I mix hydrogen peroxide with water. One cup water with one cup hydrogen peroxide is the ratio that works for me. Dip a stiff toothbrush into the fluid. Scrub the grout until it is clean. You might need to let the solution soak the grout for tough stains. Do not use the peroxide mix on dark colored grout. It will permanently discolor it. Mold and mildew that has discolored white grout can be quickly removed by spraying a mixture of 25% bleach and 75% water. The mold and mildew will virtually disappear before your eyes. Make sure to rinse thoroughly to remove all remaining traces of bleach.
Posted on: Sat, 25 Jan 2014 14:57:52 +0000