How Do I Clean Grout With Oxiclean?

Keep your grout sparkling clean with Oxyclean.

Oxiclean is a name-brand oxygen bleach product. These cleaners claim to clean nearly as effectively as bleach, but they do not contain harsh chemicals. While you can use regular chlorine bleach to clean white grout, it could fade colored grout and the process might leave behind bleach stains on your clothing. Instead of risking these issues, try to clean your dirty grout with a simple Oxiclean solution. Best of all, you won't have to resort to any vigorous scrubbing to complete this task.

Things You'll Need

• Oxiclean powder
• Mop bucket
• Mop

Instructions

1. Mix 2 gallons of warm water and 1/2 cup of Oxiclean in a clean mop bucket.

2. Spread the Oxiclean solution over the dirty grout with a mop. Don't worry about getting the solution on the tile because it will not cause any damage.

3. Wait approximately 30 minutes to give the solution time to clean the grout. If the grout still appears dirty, mop more solution onto the floor and let it rest for an additional 30 minutes.

4. Mop the floor with clean water to rinse away the Oxiclean solution.

Tips & Warnings

• If stubborn stains remain after cleaning, mix equal amounts of Oxiclean and water together to form a paste. Smooth this paste onto the stain and let it rest for one hour before mopping it away with clean water.

• If your dirty grout is located on a wall, pour the Oxiclean mixture into a spray bottle and spray the grout instead of using a mop.

• Apply grout sealer to your clean grout after it has dried for at least 48 hours to keep the grout clean.

References

• Ask the Builder: How to Clean Grout
• "Tiling: Step-by-Step"; Better Homes and Gardens: 2004
• Oxiclean: FAQ