Healthy and Easy Ways To Clean Grout At Home

Wherever you have tiles in your house, you will have grout. Grout holds things together between the pieces. Putting down tile requires a sealant to hold things together. You may not even notice it when it’s new, and clean. However, over time it can get dirty, mold can start to sit, and you’ll definitely see it. When the darkness sets in, you’ll find that your kitchen’s backsplash, bathrooms, and other areas will look dirty overall. To clean these things up, and to ensure that the stains don’t become overwhelming, you can clean up with the following simple, green, and healthy solution.

The Simple Recipe 

The first thing that you need to do is simple, you need to look into mixing a cleaning solution. YOu could buy over the counter options, however, they are going to be made up of chemical elements that are not necessarily “green” in comparison. The following will help you mix things up to save money, and get the results that you seek from cleaning grout around tile.

You will need:

1. Hydrogen peroxide
2. Water
3. Spray Bottle 
4. Optional – Vinegar 

*Note: Do not mix hydrogen peroxide and vinegar. Use 1 or the other.

That’s it. You just need these things, and put them together. Now, there are some that will recommend utilizing vinegar instead of hydrogen peroxide, but that’s up to you. You’ll want to mix half a cup of peroxide or vinegar and one cup of water for every half cup of the other ingredient. Once you mix these things up, you’ll have a solution that will clean through grout stains easily.

The Process of Cleaning 

The next thing that you will need to do is to get a toothbrush and clean the grout. Spray the dirty areas and then brush the areas slightly and you’ll see the stains start to come off. Within a matter of minutes, you’ll be able to change things up with ease.

This option is a simple solution that is 100% green, free of chemicals, dyes, and lightweight overall. The cleaning effect is simple to get, so long as you just spray, and brush. You don’t need to work too hard to get through cleaning grout after you work on this once. If you don’t see changes right away, let the solution sit on the dirty grout for a little longer, then brush it off. Rinse it off with water after you have finished brushing, and that’s it. It’s a simple option that will allow you to go green, with relative ease.

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