There’s nothing more attractive in a home than a beautiful, clean tiled floor, but when dirty, stained grouting becomes a problem, it can quickly spoil the look of it.
To help keep your tiled floor looking beautiful at all times, here are some simple grout cleaning tips:
Firstly, it’s important to understand that there are different types of grouts, and each type will require a slightly different method of cleaning, due to the way in which they react to certain chemicals or cleaning products.
- Sanded grout – gritty and typically used for larger sections like 1/8 to 1 inch fillings, this is a cement filling used most commonly for floors that experience high levels of foot traffic.
- Unsanded grout – this is also a cement filling, but is more commonly used for narrower spaces, and cleaning it is usually easier than sanded grout.
- Epoxy grout – this is usually found in any areas of the home that might be exposed to water, such as bathrooms and mudrooms, and is the easiest type to clean.
Cleaning floor grout without the need for scrubbing
Floor grout is prone to disintegrating when you scrub at it too often, so try to avoid this. Instead, make a solution of 1/3 cup of baking soda and ¼ cup of hydrogen peroxide, add a teaspoon of liquid dish soap and apply it to the grout. Leave it for around 10 minutes and using a towel or sponge, simply wipe it gently off and leave the grout to dry.
Will a professional cleaning service clean my floor grout?
Absolutely, and this is often how they will do it:
- With a solution of vinegar and water (1:1 ratio), they’ll simply spray it onto the grout and use a soft toothbrush to loosen the grime.
- They may also use a lint-free cloth or sponge to wipe the solution away, but will never scrub
How to clean floor grout without damaging it
The best way to avoid damaging your floor grout is to use the non-scrubbing method mentioned at the top of this article, but there are a few other tips you can use, too:
- Never use high friction brushes, sandpaper or anything else that will scrape the grout
- Try to use homemade cleaners that are less harsh; after all, they’re cheaper and you probably have those things in your store cupboard anyway.
- Even if you’re cleaning water-resistant grout, it’s best not to let the grout sit for too long with lots of cleaning solution on it; dab at it to soak it up with a strong cloth.
With these tips, your floor grout can be spotlessly clean in next to no time, and if you already have a cleaning service that you use, why not add cleaning the grout to their list of duties, when the need arises.
