How do I remove the black moldy looking color from bathtub grout?
The ring of grout around my tub/shower looks like it has black mold. Short of painting it I have tried ever cleaner money can buy. Home remedies and it's driving me crazy. Help please
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Hi Tammy, mold armor is such a great product. I was having a problem with our grout when nothing else worked and mold armor took it right off. They sell different products for different applications. I used a mold armor (mold killer or remover) and then a mold blocker spray afterwards. It is worth a try.
https://www.homedepot.com/s/mold%2520armor%2520products?NCNI-5
You have to remove the grout at this point. The mold spores eat into the grout and no amount of cleaner will get or keep it clean. Use a RESPIRATOR NOT a dust mask. Get a dremel tool or a craftsman multi tool and rout out the old grout and replace with new. Really easy to do. Use a specially made grout cleaner (sold next to the grout in Home Depot) scrub the old grout you did not remove and SEAL all of it. The sealer keeps the mold from re-entering the grout. Use SEVERAL coats using a small brush. Worth the effort.
I would redo the tile and grout if it is financially possible
Hi Tammy - There are several ways to get rid of mold, but most importantly, you need to address the root cause to keep it from returning. This article focuses on the bathroom, but is an overall great article that covers methods of how to remove mold, if bleach is safe to use, and how to prevent it from coming back. Hope this helps! Hugs, Holly
https://pinkfortitude.com/mold-in-the-shower/
PS - We have a FREE eBook with recipes for all of my homemade and all-natural cleaners. You can download it here --> https://pinkfortitude.com/thank#GreenClean
Hello. Heres some other recommended cleaners
The Best Way to Clean Grout-EVER!!! | Hometalk
https://www.hometalk.com/diy/clean/bathroom/the-best-way-to-clean-grout-ever-2295735?expand_all_questions=1
https://www.hometalk.com/diy/clean/floors/homemade-grout-cleaner-recipe-41693881?expand_all_questions=1
https://www.bobvila.com/articles/cleaning-grout/#.Wi6YzKZOmf0
https://www.hometalk.com/search/posts?filter=clean%20grout
Additionally
Painted Tile Grout Refresh with grout pen
https://www.blesserhouse.com/painted-tile-grout-refresh/
Grout cleaning and grout removal and replace it
Here’s a Hometalk link for you to consider. Hope this helps
https://www.hometalk.com/diy/clean/bathroom/how-to-clean-grout-and-install-new-grout-that-won-t-stain-23803774
The Best Way to Clean Grout-EVER!!!
Homemade Grout Cleaner Recipe
How to Clean Grout and Install New Grout That Won't Stain