Tile And Grout Cleaning Tips

Usually, all the people clean the tiles and floors regularly. In spite of cleaning the tiles regularly, the dirt remains in the tile grout which makes your floor look messy and ugly. Here are few tips to get rid of that messy and ugly look of that grout of the tiles easily.

• In case your floor is not made of natural tile stone, then one of the best ways to get rid of the dirt on grout is using white vinegar. You will have to mix one part of white vinegar along with one part of water. Put this mixed solution in a spray bottle, and then apply it on the grouts. Leave it for few minutes and then start rubbing it with the help of a cleaning brush. Once you feel that the grout is clean, you can mob the floor neatly with fresh water to clean the solution.

 

• Vinegar is not advised to use for cleaning the tiles made of natural stones such as marble stone or limestone. In that case, you can make a mixture of baking soda and water. You need to mix 3 parts of baking soda and one part of water. Then apply this mixture with the help of a small brush on the grouts. Clean it by scrubbing on the tiles. Then you can clean it off with fresh water.

• You can also use oxygenated bleaching powder to clean the tiles and grouts. Mix two spoons of oxygenated bleaching powder with two cups of warm water. Dissolve it properly until the oxygen bleach is completely activated. This method is very effective, but then you need to check by applying a little bit of mixture at one corner of the tiles. Sometimes oxygenated bleach may discolor your tiles. Later start cleaning the floor by applying the mixture and then clean it off completely with water. You should use a nylon brush to clean the grouts properly; you will have to rub the grouts properly to get rid of that dirt. Dip the brush in the solution directly to get best results and then start cleaning. 

•  With the help of hydrogen peroxide, baking soda, and any dish washing soap you can effectively clean the grouts. Mix three parts of baking soda, one part of hydrogen peroxide and one spoon of dish washing powder. This mixture has three cleaning agents, hence helping in an effective cleaning of the grouts. Apply the paste and let it dry for 15 minutes and then start scrubbing the floor. Finally, clean it with fresh water.  

•  You can also use steam cleaning machine to clean the grout properly. Cleaning with steam cleaning machine helps to sanitize or clean the grouts in a proper way. Make sure that the steam cleaners have proper attachments for cleaning the grouts. The steam hose and small brush attachments should be properly organized. Do follow the instructions mentioned in the manual and then start cleaning. Allow the steam cleaner to heat up for few minutes and then start cleaning. After cleaning with the steam cleaner, clean the floor with a mob or a towel properly at last.

And if nothing seems to work, it is always best to hire professional tile and grout cleaning experts.