How to Clean Grout With Household Products

Clean grout with dish soap.

Grout can be used nearly anywhere around the home, fitting in between tiles or stones to give a smooth, finished look to your floor, shower or backsplash. To keep the grout looking its best, you want to clean it regularly with a routine that removes any buildup from the grout without causing damage. This can be done with a few low-cost cleaning tools and ingredients that thoroughly clean the grouted surface. Does this Spark an idea?

Things You'll Need

• Cleaning rags
• Dish soap
• Baking soda
• Nylon scrub brush
• Old toothbrush
• Bowl

Instructions

1. Wipe down the grout as needed with a damp cleaning rag. If needed, add a few drops of dish soap to the rag and continue scrubbing. Use a toothbrush to get into smaller grout lines.

2. Sprinkle baking soda over the grout and scrub with a wet nylon scrub brush or old toothbrush. Wipe down with a damp cleaning rag to remove leftover residue.

3. Make a paste of one part water to three parts baking soda and scrub into heavily soiled grout. Again, wipe down the grout with a damp cleaning rag to remove the paste residue.

References

• Keene State College: Green Cleaning
• Michigan State University Extension; Homemade Cleaners; June 2003