For the past week, I've been preparing my kitchen for the big "addition." I'm working hard to get it ready, so that when it is done, it's done! It's amazing when you look at something everyday you don't realize how much things can change...example: I clean my kitchen...a lot! We have builders grade tile floors with a light gout. Not my favorite, but it will do. I mop and clean the floors with different cleaners...steam mop, Swiffer Wet Jet, Clorox Wipes, various tile cleaners, vinegar, you get the picture...After we moved the washer and dryer out of the kitchen I realized how white (clean) the grout was where they had been...and how dirty (black) the grout was where we lived! Kinda gross when I really thought about it. I finished up some house work one afternoon and was about to run to the hardware store for some over the top expensive grout cleaner when I decided to make some myself. Here's the simple recipe to my great potion:
1/4 cup bleach
3/4 cup baking soda
Not exactly rocket science! It creates a nice thick paste that I mixed together in an old cup. I went to work with an old toothbrush and was able to clean a 5' x 6' area with this amount. After scrubbing the grout, I let it sit for ten minutes, then wiped it clean with a rag and hot water. (I filled up a bucket before I started because the rag constantly needed rinsing out). I was pretty pleased as I scrubbed along...no, it wasn't sparkling, but it was looking better. When I finished, I walked away to do a few other things before the Smurfs got out of school.
I guess I wasn't using too much brain power that day, because one reason it never looked sparkling clean while I was cleaning it was because it was wet. I didn't figure that out until an hour later when I walked back into the kitchen and...holy batman!!! My kitchen floor didn't look good, it looked GREAT! Like shout from the roof GREAT! I really could not believe it. I wanted to call everyone I knew! While I did tell my mom, my dad, Marlene, the principal and secretaries at the Smurfs school, and a few other random people I met on the street that day...I saved the before and after picture until now...
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| before...gross...I know! |
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| you can clearly see where I left off after day one... |
Rachel :)
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now you should go to that hardware store and get some grout sealer so you can ward off doing this for a few years - it will seal the grout so every time you mop and get dirty water (can even be the least bit dirty) it doesn't sink in and slowly become dark again! They sealer will tell you on the bottle how often to re-seal.
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What if your grout color is a light taupe? Will this bleach out the original color?
Outstanding! I moved into a place with no less than 850 sqft of filthy grout that I will begin scrubbing this weekend. Thanks for the excellence!
This is awesome! I'm trying this tomorrow during my son's nap.
I have dark grout. Any suggestions?
We have light beige grout that was BLACK. I did this today and I'm freaking out excited. Like you say, I want to tell EVERYONE and invite them over to see the 5x6' patch that I finished today. YAY YAY YAY. You do NOT know how excited I am!!!! seriously, it was black and now it looks sooooo beautiful!
I rent and also have semi dark grout on ceramic tile and worry about the bleach.. I'm also starting to wonder if maybe the grout is just dark from being dirty.. Lol!
The original color on my grout was a light taupe/greige color. The bleach def lightened it more than it is supposed to be, but I didn't mind. I would try a solution with no bleach for darker colors, althoug I'm not sure how to tell if dark colors are clean or not?! And seal it to protect it when you are done :)
Thank you for sharing this, although I have a love/hate about this post. I love how clean it got my grout, but I hate that now I have to go through my entire house since it's all tiled. Looks a little weird with light gray in the kitchen and black everywhere else, haha. I added a bit of water to the solution to make sure it didn't bleach out my light gray grout and also didn't let it sit for 10 mins. Just did a bit at a time, then rinsed. Worked amazingly. Thanks again!
Great idea!! We are doing this today - and I have a question. Does it matter what type of bleach you use? I notice in the picture that the bleach is the 'ultimate' type. That is a bit thicker than regular bleach. Does it matter which type we use? Thanks!! Happy Friday!!
I'm sure any bleach would be great! I feel that Clorox Ultimate is not as strong or as "bleachy" as the original, so you might get better results! Good luck :)
Holy BATMAN is right!!! Just did my tile yesterday, it looks like new tile! Thanks for the tip!!
WOW, that is an amazing difference - and just what I need! I have a pretty similar color of tile and grout & was just noticing the other day how grimy it looks. I am so happy I found this.
I once uaed clorox gel cleaner. Worked well.... No mixing . Just squirt it down the tile line and use a toothbrush. But this i usually have on hand :)
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The only down side of having darker tile is you can see all the baking soda that was left behind, even after wiping. It's going to take a few wipe downs, but my grout is now light grey instead of charcoal/black :)
I am really excited to try your recipe! I am in the midst of a house cleaning challenge on my blog, and attempting to tackle the nasty grout was on my list. I will be sure to let you know how it works! Maid Service Georgetown TX
Ug I have been scrubbing mine for over a week now with vinegar and baking soda, and it is taking so long! I am going to have to try your way out!! Thanks for sharing!
Thank you, thank you, thank you! Great blog :O)
I cant believe how well this works
I used hydrogen peroxide and baking soda and got the same results without the yucky bleach chemicals.
I will definitely be trying the bleach (or hydrogen peroxide) -- seems more effective. I tried an ammonia/vinegar/baking soda recipe and really had to scrub...you can see my results on my blog: http://testingtrendy123.blogspot.com/2012/10/well-my-kitchen-floor-is-in-serious.html
Be careful when using bleach on tile and grout as it will erode the grout over time, causing more harm than good. I learned this the hard way. :(
You also HAVE TO seal the grout after cleaning it with bleach... another painstaking job!
Woah! I literally had to scroll up again just to see if I was seeing the same tiles or not. That’s like a leap-to-the-moon improvement you got there. Congratulations! However, I have to agree with the last comment that too much bleach can destroy the grout. Perhaps scheduling the use of bleach in between regular sessions of natural products will help in this situation =)
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Do you think this will work on the tile too? Since we bought our home 6 months ago I always thought the kitchen tile looked dirty no matter how much k tried to clean it and no matter what I tried it still looked the same. I was beginning to think that was just how it was supposed to look. Until I've just spent the last day and a half scrubbing each tile with magic erasers. It looks great but I'm only half done with the tile and haven't even started the grout yet. My hands and fingers hurt and I think it would go much faster to do this if you think it will work. :o) thanks for this
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Use your carpet cleaner on the rinse afterwards instead of on your hands and knees. Saves your hands and knees and gets up all of the baking soda as well!
Resolve high traffic works good too. Just spray on the grout let set for 30 minutes and rinse off.
I am going to try this on the grout on kitchen counters, coffee pot exploded leaving grout with a coffee stain. Hope it works.
My husband sent me a link to this from pinterest because I am always complaining about our tile grout. IT WORKED!!! Thanks!
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I've dealt with a lot of grout cleaners my whole life. I didn't know that a mixture of baking soda and bleach would do the trick. It's really a good thing to search and visit blogs like yours because of all the helpful tips that you've been sharing to people. I'm really thankful for your post. This time, I won't have a hard time scrubbing the floor for hours and hours. Guy Houchins
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i cannot wait to try this. years ago a friend came over with a miracle bottle of cleaner, started in the middle of my kitchen. THE MIDDLE. LOTS and LOTS of tile floor throughout the house. needless to say, several weeks later i had finished it all.
Now, we have much less tile, but still dirty stuff. i am excited to find a cure.
Thank you! My master bathroom floor grout hasn't been this clean in a long time. Doing the hall bathroom next.
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Wow! That looks amazing! I’ve never seen any grout looking that clean! And the formula for the cleaner is very easy, too! This will definitely be a money-saving cleaner!
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I just used the "bleach" left over from streaking my hair on my bathroom grout. It worked instantly and the shape of the bottle worked perfectly to squeeze just along the grout line.
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My kitchen floor was in a similar condition. I used your mixture and it worked great, the grout now is yellow as it was, not almost brown. Thanks for the idea!
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