Thank you very much for choosing MAPEI products. I love the idea of getting a grout color the same as dirt, it would help out a lot with cleaning. I just leave a fan blowing on it and let the mixture soak in and slowly air dry. cascade has bleach in it you dont mix bleach and vinegar its a deadly mix it will kill you,it makes chlorine gas.pleased be careful mixing stuff together. They only recommend using it on grout that won’t be exposed to water. I found that using white vinegar works amazing as well! I squirt it in there, making sure to cover all of it, then wait about 30 minutes…voila, clean!!! I will purchase the multipurpose steamer, because it can be used to clean and disinfect almost everything. I did two bathrooms and a kitchen this way after having 5 years of renters and the tile and grout look almost new. If the stains are body dirt and soap scum…ie alkyline, try vinegar. products used? ) lets see the entire area. I have a steam cleaner – it was $60ish at Kohl’s – and it doesn’t do a darn thing for my grout. The longer the better as long as your rag doesn’t dry all the way, then scrub. The area was indeed spotty looking before I cleaned with all the different products. Will update. Oh wow. Hope this works for you and anyone else searching for easy peasy grout cleaners! It will spray on like a gel. A credit won’t do because this is something that would bothering me every single day when it’s bath time. No I'm not the person that installed your tile. It’s worth trying. You can stain grout lines or replace the grout lines. ohh no. My contract says Mapei White. It did cost a couple bucks but it did not require any elbow grease and one pen was enough to do most of one wall of my tub shower and it probably could have done more but I really put it on thick. what does your builder or tiler installer say? I use it still on my smooth surface bath, and it seems to prevent build up. Can anyone who has used the vinegar and blue Dawn method confirm or deny the information about the grout and vinegar? The lowest tiles in the shower still have some residue on them, so I will reapply with the straight Blue Dawn. Thanks. Obviously when you make a spray bottle full or even half you’re going to have alot left. you can't just say, "white". Caustic, but effective. I’m going to try the Oxi Clean and blue Dawn on concoction on the tiles with a brush. My shower floor is small river rocks with grey grout. Ta-Da! I used a 3/8″. 1 cup white vinegar heated for 90 seconds and added it to 1 cup blue dawn in a spray bottle. I’ve cleaned hundreds of properties with this stuff! 2. Your tips are very helpful. Good Luck! This simple selection of handmade ceramic tile is perfectly suited to beautify your backsplash, accent wall or any space calling for a classic touch. Theresa, this is super interesting. Hope it does as good for you as it has done for me. Heavy rinsing the old fashioned way with a bucket of water would be a good option. I saw this product in the store. I imagine oil based lasts longer, too. It also worked for the soap scum on my glass shower doors. . And yes theres no way that color is white. Rinse. There's no way to get it to change color unless you use muddy water. that's why I mentioned to start w/a perfectly plumb wall. The grout color selections were limited. Mastic takes a long time to dry and should NEVER be used in a wet area. So, I'd question whether or not Mastic was used. Husband tried to clean grout with straight vinegar and it’s a mess now. Sorry no pictures as we lost that house in a tornado in 2013. Is the water hard or soft? It may not seem fair but you share in part of the blame. Cool beans . I will be sending this site and link to everyone I know. I love learning about different ways to clean and you have a gem!!! The problem is, if you don't use exactly the same amount of water, the same temp of the water, and the temp outside isn't the same as yesterdays batch of grout, that grout will slightly differ in color. Believe it or not, it’s like a miracle worker on grout. 1. what about the shower pan? I just had tile with white grout installed in all of my bedrooms and bathrooms. I will email the photos to Jeff to add, I don’t know how to add them here. Then I switched to Lysol and it reacted to this orange layer of some kind of hard water build-up and it disappeared forever more! But grout renewer it is not. I used Cascade Liquid Gel. Any area that I’ve wanted to whiten up has so far responded. Grout- We chose Polyblend non sanded grout in pewter. I’m still contemplating using epoxy grout since it doesn’t stain as easily as sanded grout. If you still have issues get kaboom and spray the following day leave for 30 minutes and the grout should be clean. Natural cleaners work great for upkeep. All the dirt foams up from grout an wipes up. Maybe!). They 2 model homes actually have white tile and grout so they can’t say that’s how it looks because we will walk right over to the model home to compare. It like it has a wax coating with just makes cleaning so much easier on a general basis. Hey Lisa, I didn’t because I ultimately got them clean with the OxiClean. I’ve tried it on all surfaces with wonderful results, even on RUST! No good results with any. Hi Andrea, you shout give OxiClean a try. Question about the dawn and vinegar. The original grout was 17 years old when I bought the house and developed the same yellow color a few years later. I learned about toilet bowl cleaner when I worked at a family owned shop in highschool. I do have a question, too. That’s about all I can say; hope it helps. Whoa, chocolate ice stains!! (I just used my hand actually.) It’s great to add to your shampoo for your scalp’s benefit and peace of mind. if you let the mistake in the bathroom stay. I only have experience with shampoo that has Tea Tree in it, LOL. Whoa, I’m willing to give this a shot Pat. It was interesting to read you had the same positive cleaning experience with dollar store magic erasers. These builders have strict dumb rules. LOL, it’s funny how accidents can lead to good things. Put it on with a sponge and then wipe with a clean dry cloth. Jeff, I just used a regular 1 quart spray bottle with a trigger spray. Unfortunately, I didn’t get “grout the color of dirt” because I was told epoxy grout doesn’t stain. I’ve seen outfits like that and always wondered how much they charge. They sealed the floor with an oil-based sealer. I don’t think the builder ordered the wrong color. Did you have any bad chemical reaction that created a bad vapor? I have never had a white grout, in any brand, turn to anything other than what it was. Really great question. water, D.I. After you have all the paste on (it doesn’t matter if some gets on the tile) spray on the water/vinegar solution. To get hair dye off anything. WOW!!! Its messed up let’s just finish smh. However, the spray trigger failed after that to work. So the last thing I want to do is use chlorine bleach or some other product that could harm their lungs & skin. We wipe it down with a squeegee (getting old and it has only been a week!!) Last about a month. The stinky smell of some cleaners is just downright bad. We used a grout sealer when it was new and over the years the sealer started to yellow the tiles and grout. If it helped you with your nasty tile grout then others might want to give it a try. Anyway, I read somewhere that an enzymatic cleaner applied to the grout line and then covered in Saran Wrap until dry works wonders to bring back the white. (but I still say it's the Biscuit color). Give ’em a test. But test it on your grout in a small area to see if it reacts okay. I have to sometimes reapply the cleaner and Saran but usually within 24 hours, the stain is gone. baking soda and of course vinager. Good thing is, it doesn’t cost that much to try it and decide for yourself. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Melamine_foam, http://diyhomestagingtips.blogspot.com/2011/08/the-truth-about-magic-erasers-are-they.html, How To Build A Ceramic Shower Stall | Information, How To Clean Bathroom Shower Tile Grout | Information, How To Get Shower Grout White | Information, How To Repair Slate Floor Grout | Information, How To Clean Discolored Grout In Shower | Information, How To Clean Ceramic Tile In The Bathroom | Information, How To Clean A Ceramic Tile Floor And Grout | Information, How To Get Wax Off Tile Grout | Information, How To Clean Black Epoxy Grout | Information, The Simple Guide to Pristine Showers | USA Bath California Remodeling | USA Bath, Clean This With Oxiclean • Organization Junkie, Cách để Làm sạch khe gạch ốp lát trong phòng tắm - NextVideo. Powerful stuff to say the least. I did not like it. for commercial or residential really tough like 6 years tough…..basic cleaner then finish off with a steam cleaner and metal brush in unison (did not damage the floor tiles i worked on) a 30ft x 30ft floor so i needed to speed things up a bit so at the same time i used a drill with wire brush and steam cleaner at the same time……kick ass no damage but still requires elbo grease if very dirty. So they clearly know how to get it white. I sealed it, but after reading all these ideas I want to try again. $1.50 a bottle . Steve, Thanks for your formula, that’s super helpful. After scrubbing well with ajax powder and rinsing several times–and sobbing salty tears–I sprayed all surfaces with Tilex Mold and Mildew Spray and went outside for about an hour. In my 10 year plus battle with shower grout the only thing that gets shower grout to look like new is NEW GROUT. I’ve had my skin peel around my fingernails after using them. I got some decent results, but certainly not perfection or renewal. Are you referring to a magic eraser or is there a different product? I used to love to clean. That’s a wonderful idea Susan-using the cheese shaker for the Bar Keeper’s Friend. if you wanted to mask imperfections and look smooth, then go get the tiles like I have! I have very hard calcium and lime in my well water and I started using this product as soon as my new porcelain tile shower was installed. And even going crosswise wasn’t bad because it is thick. Great visual effects, but not so much on the cleaning. The army uses Comet/Ajax to clean its floors, walls, latrines, etc. Jaz anti-bacterial soaps are oh so bad for the environment. This one was the most fun – reminded me of my daughter’s volcano experiment in grad school science project days! Its soaked all the way through. You offering to pay any incurred upcharge eliminates any reasonable excuse. This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. I did not, however try this on my grout issues yet (I have the same one as you, Jeff). Just a random thought (I have a lot of those)… and if that is the case, that ain’t comin’ out honey!! I appreciate y’all’s responses/help. The builder forwarded my concerns to the tile company and we are awaiting response. I had to let it set overnight as my renters really did a job on the house. Looks great. This reaction is non-toxic and environmentally friendly. It did hardly anything for the grout, so I made a vinegar & baking soda paste, which helped. When I read comments like your’s it makes me want to make a ton of videos!!! I have more of a preventative idea we used for flooring, but could relate to bathroom and kitchen tile. The second test used 1 cup of OxiClean added to 1 gallon of hot water. They used Mapei white grout. Easy to use, worked fine of soap scum, glass, etc, but very little effect on the mould in the grout. Thanks Sandy. They didn’t offer any specific brand it was only which color. Warm vs. cool whites. I’m thinking I should put together another post just to list them all. Options are regrouting, which isn’t that expensive, or a little trick I picked up over the years is to simple rub sandpaper over the grout lines” that’s if it hasn’t soaked through” or you can stain the grout lines by simple using a water base paint, or they have specific paint just for grout. Jeff, I found your site while looking for an answer on how to clean some dirty commercial ceramic tile. Looks great in person! I have dark gray grout in my shower will these cleaning tips work for this as well? Good idea Keith to liberally apply grout sealer to grout. So far, I have found nothing that cleaned to my satisfaction. As quickly as you see it use peroxide, you can even try after it’s been there a while. Just correct it. are there any pictures of the process? Black yucky grout in the shower has been driving me crazy for a while, and I’m going to try several of these ideas and see what works. Rank ordering of the results: 1a Clorox Clean-up (has bleach) – a spray, quick to work and the whitest, cleanest results. Watch this video to see how to mix and apply the grout. Draea, I've worked with all sorts of grouts and colors. We recently put in a tile shower and were told by the tile guy (in business for more than 40 years) to ABSOLUTELY NOT USE HARSH CHEMICALS it will break down your grout and it will need to be replaced. Builder is consulting with the tile company. Good to know!! I cleaned my guest bath and shower with it yesterday, which was very clean anyway, so short of mentioning the tile & hardware having a sparkling finish, I can’t say much about the grout. Getting the grout back to white was impossible so I cut it out and regrouted with some acrylic liquid added that was supposed to keep mildew from growing on the grout. Avalanche is the whitest grout on the market. May need a little scrubbing if you have a build up. One part bleach to 5 parts or so of water. And its only a $1.00at the dollar tree. Wet one and scrub. I tried the vinegar and blue dawn formula. I sprayed it on, left it a few minutes and used a brush I picked up on Amazon for a few bucks and attached to a small battery operated power drill. I believe it has a mild acid in it which is the miracle worker (so wear gloves, though I have used it most times bare handed). Our other tutorial shares a second method for cleaning grout – this time with a little help from a power tool!! The application is similar to the above vinegar solution in that its foamy and stays where applied. P.S. Just added a dollop as needed to grout lines and gave a good scrub. 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