How to clean grout

[Music] theme in the grass in your kitchen or bathroom is an ideal way to breathe new life into your existing tiling grout is the hard cement used in the joints between the tiles to waterproof them and give them a nice finish but over time grout can attract dirt and become discolored especially if it's white we're going to show you a range of ideas for cleaning your grout joints [Music] before we get stuck into cleaning the actual grout joints it's worth giving the whole area a good scrub down with soapy water to remove surface dirt mold or soap residue use a non abrasive pad or a brush to agitate the dirt it's amazing what you can do with just a good scrub but if there is lime scale on the surface of the erreur you'll need to remove this first using any household limescale remover before using any specialist cleaning products make sure the product is suitable for the materials that you're cleaning this is particularly important if you have marble surfaces once you have cleaned the surfaces and removed any lime scale let the grout dry you may find this is all you needed to do if the grout is still stained or discolored it might be time to try something stronger [Music] this is a specialist grout cleaner that is designed to prolong the life of grout and keep it looking clean it can be used on ceramic quarry terracotta slate granite and stone tiles when using cleaning products there is always the potential for skin and eyes to be irritated so wear rubber gloves protective clothing and splash proof eye goggles it's always best to make sure the area is well ventilated if you can't do this wear a breathing mask always make sure you follow the specific instructions on the container start by spraying the solution directly on to the grout joints allow 10 minutes for the cleaner to activate now the ten minutes are up we need to scrub the joints a stiff brush is good to use for this an old toothbrush is always handy for getting into corners and awkward areas then rinse off with clean water and dry the area of an old cloth hotel allow time for the joints to dry out and see if you are happy with the result repeat the process if necessary if the grout is still stained there are other options too this is a grout Reviver pen it can be used to easily restore and refresh old grout leaving an anti mold finish the pin design allows precise application directly to the grout joints and it's available in different colors shake the pen before use and depress the nip several times until the product flows applied directly to the already clean grout joints in an even coat remove any excess immediately with a damp cloth then allow 60 minutes for the product to dry and see if you're happy with the result apply second coat if needed prevention is always better than cure so you can minimize the need for grout cleaning by cleaning tiled air is regularly and wiping down areas like showers and buff splash bags each time they're used for more ideas and no help visit diy.com [Music]

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Length: 3min 52sec (232 seconds)

Published: Tue Oct 29 2013