What is grout?
Grout is the material that is applied between tiles to fill the space between and hold them together. It is rough and porous, it has microscopic holes in its surface. These tiny holes allow dirt and grime to slip in and make a home for themselves. Liquids can also help it penetrate even deeper, causing your grout to look discolored.
Dirty mop water is one of the biggest reasons for discolored grout.
Instead of cleaning up dirt, mop water simply pushes it around from the tile surface to the grout surface. Since the grout is lower than the tiles the water pools and settles into these low spots. This is frustrating since your grout will look dirty despite your best efforts to clean it.
Also, dirty grout is a source of bacteria, mold and mildew.
What’s the best way to clean grout
Your floors are one of the first things people notice when they enter your home, it’s important to keep them clean.
Here we will share the best way to keep them clean and spotless.
6 Steps to Clean Grout
Step 1: First wipe down the grout with hot water. This removes surface dirt and grime.
Step 2: Next spray a cleaning solution on the grout. If you do not have some you can make your own.
Make a 50-50 mix of vinegar and water in a spray bottle. Spray on the grout and let sit for 5 minutes.
Step 3: Scrub with our power grout brush. Of course, we recommend our grout brush for the job, as it is specially designed for the task. But you can use a toothbrush or other small brush if you wish, you just may need a lot more elbow grease. Do not use a metal brush as it can scratch your tile and knock out pieces of grout.
Step 4: Rinse and dry thoroughly to make sure you don’t leave any water behind to pool in the grout.
Step 5: For really stubborn grout stains, mix a paste of two parts baking soda and one part water. Apply it to the stain and let it sit overnight. Then scrub with a brush. Rinse with hot water and dry thoroughly when done.
Step 6: Once you’re done cleaning let the grout dry for 24 hours then apply a grout sealer. The sealer should be applied yearly. Our grout brush will help your sealed grout look like new every time you clean.