Recommendations for cleaning grout?

Anne
by Anne
  8 answers
  • Janet Pizaro Janet Pizaro on Mar 08, 2018

    https://www.hometalk.com/categories/cleaning/household/grout

  • Awilda Roman Awilda Roman on Mar 08, 2018

    I diluted bleach with a drop of dish detergent. Used a toothbrush and as it dried, it whitened. For stubborn stains or yellowing - you may need to do twice. Just allow it to fully dry before applying a second wash.

  • Amanda Amanda on Mar 08, 2018

    Hi Anne. I mix simple green with water and then scrub the grout lines. I then wipe up any excess and go over the entire floor with a steam mop.

  • Jacquie Jacquie on Mar 08, 2018

    My go to is a toothbrush, baking soda, hydrogen peroxide and elbow grease!,

  • Jana Jana on Mar 08, 2018

    I used a solution of bleach and water in a spray bottle. Used a regular bottle with a few tablespoons on bleach and filling the rest with water. Sprayed the grout, let it sit for a few minutes and wiped it off with a sponge.

  • Shore grandmom Shore grandmom on Mar 08, 2018

    After you get it clean, if you still don't like the way it looks, you can paint or stain it. Whether you get it clean and are happy with it or if you paint or stain it, make sure you seal it. It will be easier to keep clean after that.

  • Jennifer | CrazyDiyMom Jennifer | CrazyDiyMom on Mar 08, 2018

    I take a bottle of hydrogen peroxide, squirt it onto the grout lines and scrub it with a toothbrush and then wipe it up with a damp rag.

  • Chloe Crabtree Chloe Crabtree on Nov 30, 2022

    This is how I do it: How to Clean Grout

    1. Remove surface dirt with hot water and a towel.
    2. Mix together ½ cup baking soda, ¼ cup hydrogen peroxide, 1 tsp dish soap.
    3. Spoon cleaning agents onto grout and let sit for 5-10 minutes.
    4. Scrub the grout lines with a brush. ...
    5. Wipe clean.