Homemade Grout Cleaner, Inexpensive and Eco-Friendly

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Using homemade grout cleaner is an inexpensive way to keep your tiled walls and tiled floors looking great. Grout is placed in between tiles to hold them in place and also fill the void space between the tiles. Grout is made from cement and resin. It is highly porous and will easily absorb dirt, oils, and in a moist environment can harbor mold and mildew. Each of these will cause a discoloration of the grout and make your tiled surface look terrible. Grout should be cleaned often to prevent discoloration and the frequent purchase of special grout cleaner chemicals will be expensive, not to mention many of these chemicals are dangerous for the environment. Homemade grout cleaners work as well as the harsh expensive chemicals, and are also ecologically friendly.

For normal frequent cleaning, use liquid dishwashing detergent and warm water. Just rub the grout surface gently and rinse with warm water. This will work to keep dirt from getting into the pore spaces. But what if your gout is already stained? Some readily available household chemicals like table salt, baking soda, vinegar, and ammonia can be used to lift the stains from your grout.

Baking Soda Paste
Baking Soda Paste is one that works quite well and is really easy to make. Make a paste out of baking soda and water and scrub the paste into the grout using a stiff bristled brush or tooth brush and then rinse with warm water.

Salt, Baking Soda, Vinegar
Another homemade grout cleaner recipe uses salt, baking soda, and vinegar. Use an equal portion of each of these and make a paste. Apply it to the stained grout and let sit for about 10 minutes. Scrub with a toothbrush or stiff bristled brush and rinse with warm water.

Baking Soda, Ammonia, and Vinegar
If you have a stubborn, hard to remove stain, this recipe should work for you. Mix baking soda, ammonia and vinegar into a thick paste, then dilute it with a little water. Apply the mixture to the stained grout and wait for 15-20 minutes. Brush clean and rinse with warm water.

Chlorine Bleach and Water
If you have mildew or mold stained grout then you need to use something that will kill the mildew and whiten the dark stain. Bleach is the best choice chemical to accomplish this task. Just mix chlorine bleach and water and apply it to your tiled grout. This is really effective in the shower and it will also work on floor tiles. If you have colored grout, then you should be cautious before using bleach, it can discolor your colored grout. Test it on an inconspicuous grout location before applying to the rest of the area.

Hydrogen Peroxide
Another great cleaner to use is to remove mildew and mold in grout is hydrogen peroxide. Dilute it a little with water and apply to the mildewed grout, this will not only clean the grout but can help prevent mildew from coming back.

These easy to make homemade grout cleaner recipes will do a great job of cleaning your grout. If you don’t have a grout sealer applied to the grout then you should certainly have the grout sealed. It is also very easy to do and well worth the upfront cost.

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