How To Clean The Grout In Tile Floors

Few things foil a bathroom deep clean like grungy grout. Learn how to refresh it in an afternoon!

Sometimes, no matter how much TLC you lot give your bathroom flooring, information technology but won't sparkle similar you want it to. Tile grout usually gets nighttime and muddy in loftier-traffic areas or moldy in areas next to sinks and tubs.

But don't worry — you don't need an expensive bath renovation to get rid of gross grout. Believe information technology or non, you tin can totally alter the look and color of your grout for less than $twenty.

Supplies:

Vinegar and water solution (or whatever floor cleaner you prefer)
Scrub brush
Paper towels
Craft paintbrush
Grout renewer product (Nosotros used Grout Renew, which costs about $13 and comes in an assortment of colors. Choose the color that best fits your bath.)

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Step 1

Make clean the tile as thoroughly as possible. You can utilise a vinegar and water solution or your usual floor cleaner.

Grout renewal products work well-nigh finer on clean, dry out grout, and then allow the tile and grout completely dry earlier moving on to the next step.

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Footstep two

Dip your paintbrush into the grout renewer and carefully paint it on the grout.

Practise your all-time to avoid getting whatsoever of the grout renewer on the tile — information technology will stain your floor. If yous do accidentally get some on the tile, quickly wipe it off with a paper towel.

We recommend having a wad of paper towel in one paw and the paintbrush in the other; this way you'll e'er exist prepared to wipe.

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Wipe away extra grout during tile grout renew

Pace iii

Continue to paint the renewer onto all of the grout lines in the room, changing out the paper towel as needed.

This procedure can become a little dull, especially if y'all accept a big bathroom. Jam out with a podcast or recruit a DIY partner to keep you company!

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Step 4

Once all the grout lines are painted, you have to let information technology dry. Stay off of the floor for at least 24 hours, and go along information technology dry for at least 72 hours.

Once the product is dry, your grout will look fabulous — and be protected against mold and mildew.

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Now stand up back and admire your gorgeous "new" bathroom tile grout. No more than stains, no more mildew spots — and no large-upkeep renovation needed!

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