I have tried bleach, Soft Scrub, Tilex, and just about every cleaner Wal Mart stocks....am I not using the right one? Am I just outta luck on this? Please help
2006-11-09 17:56:01 · 11 answers · asked by littlegirlsexxy 1 in Home & Garden ➔ Cleaning & Laundry
STEP 1: Before cleaning, wipe away any excess wet buildup with a white terry-cloth towel or paper towels. If your grout is crumbling, consider replacing it.
STEP 2: While cleaning (steps 3 through 6), be sure to wear rubber or latex gloves and safety goggles, and throw open the windows to avoid exposure to the harsh chemical fumes of bleach-containing solutions.
STEP 3: Spray on a commercial grout cleaner or a heavy-duty all-purpose cleaning solution with bleach. Wait for several minutes.
STEP 4: Scrub the grout with a stiff scrub brush or a grout brush, then rinse thoroughly.
STEP 5: Blast mold, mildew or stubborn stains with a bleach-containing cleanser, or make your own using 1/4 cup (2 fl oz/60 ml) chlorine bleach and 1 qt. (32 fl oz/1 l) warm water. Let the disinfectant sit at least 10 minutes to thoroughly kill the mold and mildew.
STEP 6: Scrub the grout with a stiff brush or a grout brush, rinse, then dry with a white towel or paper towels.
STEP 7: Now that the grout's sparkling clean, keep it that way. Apply one to three coats of commercial grout sealer with a small brush or paintbrush. (Commercial grout cleaner, grout brushes and grout sealer are available at home supply centers and janitorial supply stores.)
Tips & Warnings
Regular cleanings with a bleach-based cleanser keep mold, mildew and stains in check.
Make sure you seal the grout after cleaning.
Never mix bleach with an ammonia-based product such as glass cleaner.
2006-11-09 21:17:19 · answer #1 · answered by sugar candy 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The problem is that the grout was never sealed. It is very porous, and the stains may have gone deep into the grout. I'd be curious about CLR. I've used it for other stuff, but it will likely affect the color as well. If it's really bad, the best thing is to scratch the grout (with a hand grout tool for a beginner), and take the level down a bit. You will be exposing cleaner grout. Then mix a batch of matching (as close as possible) grout and go over all the grout lines with it. By having clean grout under, the new grout should adhere properly. Go at least 1/8 of an inch deep. It's a bit labor intensive, but short of taking it all out, you'll not get a closer match. Be sure to seal it 2-3 times when the grout has cured. When a drop of water isn't really absorbed, it's sealed. Then re-seal 1-2 times per year to maintain it. Use Sealer's Choice 15 Gold to seal it, available at HD.
The other option would be to stain the existing grout to match the stains.
The tools and instructions are readily available at the usual home improvement stores.
The whole thing would take a weekend, assuming it's not huuuge.
Good luck with that.
2006-11-09 18:17:28 · answer #2 · answered by theminnguy 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Bleach shouldn't ruin the tile but then again I don't know what kind of tile you have. There are grout cleaners at Home Depot or Lowes that should do the trick for you. Sometimes getting a professional to come in and polish the floor is a good idea depending on how much work is involved.
2016-05-22 02:10:02 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It may be too far gone and you will have to remove the old grout and redo it. My daughter lives in a duplex with tile floor in the kitchen and she said she could not get the grout clean. So I thought I could and I put pure bleach on it and let it sit for an hour and then rinsed it all off and except for almost killing us with the fumes, nothing happened. It still looked the same, so her landlord had the old grout removed and replaced. Looks great now....Good luck
2006-11-09 18:08:34 · answer #4 · answered by nesmith52 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hope this works:
Try making a paste with baking powder and bleach and apply with an old tooth brush. Leave it on the grout for at least half an hour before rinsing.
2006-11-10 16:02:35 · answer #5 · answered by Dreamcatcher 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Have you tried gel bleach? Once the tiles have grown fungus it is in there and has tio be killed in order to keep it away...that and applying a new top coat over the clean grout...check in local hardware store or anyplace they sell tile. They have other cleaning stuff there...
2006-11-09 18:02:34 · answer #6 · answered by Mod M 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Try a product called Greased Lightning, this gets mildew and soap scum out of shower stalls with just a wipe. It also gets out many other hard to remove things off. I have tried it and love it myself. Hope this helps
2006-11-10 10:40:06 · answer #7 · answered by kerrberr95 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
okay grilz, why dont you try to used a vinegar with baking powder, i've read once in my chemistry book, the acid content of vinegar makes dirt to vanish. Use sponge to rub the dirt and WALLAA!its clean!
i think its effective i have try it already,try it, it might help your problem.
2006-11-09 18:08:42 · answer #8 · answered by rebecca f 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
easy off BAM . spray let sit for 5min then wipe down.
2006-11-10 01:11:51 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
try comet powder & a hard toothbrush. not too much water.
2006-11-10 00:23:22 · answer #10 · answered by swashbuckler82 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋