What is the best way to clean bathroom grout? I have had no success.
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I put the small nozzle on my STX MEGA-STEAMER and turn it on high heat and steam it off.
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1) Apply a good quality grout cleaner - I like Zeps - allow it to soak for 3-4 minutes2) Brush with the Grout Demon Brush (search Amazon)3) Steam with the Mega Steam using the brass brush attachment. This is to lift away the grime, it is not to scrub - you did that already4) Mop up the gunk that the steamer pushes out of the grout5) Sit back and admire your work as the Mega Steamer does the job extremely well.
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Grout needs to be sprayed good and as the machine reheats use stiff bristle brush on grout. I went back a few days later and steamed again. Looks great! I'm very happy.
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I have just steamed across it and use a tooth brush to scrub if its mild. Sometimes I put a little soft scrub with bleach on a tooth brush and scrub.
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That depends on the stains and how long they have been there. You can try a commercial grout cleaner for example from TileLab. Toothbrushes or any other small brush works well to apply. You can get a small grain sanding sponge and rub it over the stains first sometimes you can get the surface stains out this way and a cleaner just helps smoothing it. After a good cleaning apply grout sealer. Here again I found TileLab to be perfect for the task but there are plenty of others. After it has completely dried you can use the Mega Steamer for maintenance and you should find restraining delayed if not prevented. That depends on the stains and how long they have been there. You can try a commercial grout cleaner for example from TileLab. Toothbrushes or any other small brush works well to apply. You can get a small grain sanding sponge and rub it over the stains first sometimes you can get the surface stains out this way and a cleaner just helps smoothing it. After a good cleaning apply grout sealer. Here again I found TileLab to be perfect for the task but there are plenty of others. After it has completely dried you can use the Mega Steamer for maintenance and you should find restraining delayed... » Read More That depends on the stains and how long they have been there. You can try a commercial grout cleaner for example from TileLab. Toothbrushes or any other small brush works well to apply. You can get a small grain sanding sponge and rub it over the stains first sometimes you can get the surface stains out this way and a cleaner just helps smoothing it. After a good cleaning apply grout sealer. Here again I found TileLab to be perfect for the task but there are plenty of others. After it has completely dried you can use the Mega Steamer for maintenance and you should find restraining delayed if not prevented. « Show Less
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Just sprinkle on the carpet and work in with either a hand brush for small areas, or rent the Host carpet cleaning machine for a whole room clean. This would not work on tile grout. The product looks like sawdust.
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I just used it on some very dirty floor grout. The grout is much cleaner, but it is tedious cleaning the grout lines and the steamer is pretty heavy and 'clunky', but it did the job.
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My unsealed floor tile grout is a mess and I hate it. The green apple cleaner works better than anything else I have tried. Unfortunately it just gets dirty again.
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Carrie,I haven't tried to clean grout using the special attachment. I have done 2 conventional cleanings of my bathroom tile floor with the brush extended under the microfiber pad and it had no visible effect on the grout. It might be easier to do it by hand with a grout sander and then clean up with the mop afterward.
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yes, it cleans grout great! however, it kills the bacteria and powers out gunk - it won't turn it white again. grout is porous and can stain from mold, etc. to get any stains out of it, it's best to use a bit of bleach on it after you get the gunk off. once it's clean and dry - use a grout sealer on it - and the next time it gets dirty, it won't stain the grout.
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Honestly, there is no magic wand for white grout... Krud Kutter is a big help, though! And I would buy it for this.
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I have ceramic tile in my kitchen & bathrooms & it seems to be cleaning the grout just fine. If you have something heavy just hit the trigger that gives you a big blast of steam. The more you hit the trigger the more water you use but it gets heavy grime up good especially on hard wood.
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I've not used it to cover grout. My poor experiences listed in the review I submitted may or may not apply in your use case. I'd think of this is a coin toss situation. On the up side, due to that it's rough surface, it might actually stick to grout better than other surfaces. On the down side, you may not be able to properly clean the grout such that this stuff can stick. When I grouted my bathroom, I used a grout that was epoxy based. The clean up needed to be done immediately and was done by using water diluted white vinegar (acid). I'm not sure if this clean up method is advisable in your situation or not but it may be an option. No sealant was needed due to the epoxy and was inherently mold resistant. Alternately, if your concern is the mold on the grout, you might consider using a sealant since that's MUCH easier & quicker to do.
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Hello,Thank you for your message. This is an unsanded white grout. Any white grout will work as long as it is unsanded grout so that the surface of the mother of pearl does not get scratched. Be sure to use a white thinset or adhesive for white mother of pearl as mother of pearl is translucent. Feel free to let us know if you have any questions.Thank you,Tile Circle
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You have to buy the hard floor cleaner adapter to use it on non-carpeted surfaces, so I haven't tested it, but it's unlikely to do much to the grout since it doesn't scrub.
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The handle isn't overly strong, so I think you'd be best with a short brush where you could exert some force to clean floor grout and tiles.
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I use it on bathroom granite - its the same as my kitchen granite. Is there a lot of grout? I would try it on a small, more hidden or not noticeable area first.
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your grout is gray b/c you have been using soap on the floor which runs to the lowest point, i.e. grout which then becomes a magnet for dirt. your going to have to use a product to remove the soap in the grout, like nano scrub and then reseal the grout. never use soap
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I used this first and it did a very good job on the tile but didn't get the grout as clean as it could be, however, it did get it a bit cleaner than it was. After a few more cleanings it may be better. Depends on where it is, kitchens are harder to keep grout cleaner, that room (mine) is in use constantly.
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I would brush the sealer over the grout lines and then wipe the sealer over the tiles,then wipe the tiles within 5 min after applying( old cotton rag or towels works best ) good luck ,then send a picture from your backsplash job ?
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I used this product on non sanded grout. I sprayed the product. No issues with cleanup. Just followed the directions.