One of the worst cleaning tasks has to be cleaning grout. Eventually reaching a point where it is challenging to identify the original colour. At this stage, you know that you need to take action to remove the unsightly, grime-stained grout that is jammed between your tiles.
In this article, we go through five different grout cleaning hacks that will help you clean grout and get results right away.
The best news is that these supplies are incredibly affordable if you buy them in quantity! Additionally, you can create a variety of homemade cleaning products to use in and around your home that are non-toxic.
It is essential to purchase a professional long-handle grout brush. It is only likely to be available from a commercial cleaning provider.
The brush should have a swivel action for hard-to-reach areas. With stiff ‘V”-shaped bristles that make it easy to clean dirty grout lines. The long pole handle is also key to allowing you to scrub without being on your hands and knees.
We use a homemade cleaning solution made of washing soda to clean the grout. Also referred to as sodium carbonate or soda crystals.
Baking soda has a pH of 8.59, while washing soda has a pH of 11.5, which is why you should use sodium carbonate instead. It is a better choice for a stronger cleaning product due to the higher alkalinity.
Why not learn how to make your own washing soda at home? It is quick and easy. A fun project to do at home with the kids. With the extra benefit of employing homemade cleaning products, like the one we're using in this instance.
In an old toilet duck bottle, use your own homemade cleaner to clean the grout line without making a mess. Fill the empty bottle with the dissolved solution. The nozzle allows you to easily inject grout cleaner directly into the grout line.
Learn how to use a microfibre towel correctly for optimal results.
Arm yourself with our hack on how to use a microfibre towel, and you will never have streaks on tiles, floors, glass countertops, and marble ever again. It allows you to have 16 cleaning sides to maximise the use of the towel. Enabling you to switch to a clean side as needed.
This final hack will alter how you clean going forward. Get a wet-dry vacuum for all types of cleaning around the house. Simply suck out the soiled water from the grout rather than wiping it with a microfiber towel.
Followed by giving the floor a flat mop. Leaving the grout underneath lovely and clean.
This method is going to allow you to clean the grout in the bathroom in its entirety in a matter of minutes.