No matter how well you clean the bathroom, the grout between tiles is a magnet for mildew, soap scum and other gross things. Instead of a remodel or spending loads of money on fancy toxic cleaners, give these ideas a try using products you probably already have:
1. Mouthwash that has a tooth whitening additive.
Using a toothbrush (you can get packs of them from the dollar store just for these tiny areas to clean) and a small bowl of the mouthwash, scrub the grout and then rinse.
2. Hydrogen Peroxide and Baking Soda
Making a thin paste by combining the two ingredients, apply to the grout, and wait about 10-15 minutes then using your cleaning toothbrush give it a scrub. Wipe clean with a damp cloth. Repeat if needed.
3. Lemon
Cut a lemon into quarters, and then rub the lemon into the grout, then using a toothbrush or even a old nail brush to lift the stains. Wipe with a wet cloth to get rid of stains and the pulp from the lemon.
4. Desperate Measures - Household Bleach
If for example the corners of the bathtub grout is showing the worst dirt and grime, then consider dipping cotton balls into bleach and then taping them to the grout with painters tape to let it soak in instead of simply running down the wall. This hold the bleach in place longer, so that you can simply scrub and then rinse clean after.
The above 4 ideas, have been used by me, mostly depending on what I had in the house. I found that most grout could be brought back to life and look brighter and cleaner.
There are some environmentally friendly cleaners on the market if you don't like to make your own, that are not so toxic. Just check the ingredients especially when cleaning in a small space such as the bathroom.
It is amazing at what a difference a good tile and grout clean will do for your space, especially the bathroom.
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