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How to Clean Grout on Tile Floors (Easy DIY)

August 9, 2020 By DIY Thrill 19 Comments

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Check out this brilliant trick for How to Clean Grout on Tile Floors!

How to Clean Grout on Tile Floors

Are you tired of the grout on your floor looking dirty? What you need is the World’s best DIY homemade tile grout cleaner! It can cost hundreds to get your grout cleaned professionally, so save big and do it yourself for just a couple of dollars! The sparkling clean grout will make your floors look brand new!

The first step to cleaning grout with baking soda is to create an effective grout cleaner out of products you likely already have sitting around the house. All you will need for this project is a brush and homemade grout cleaner with dawn!

Here’s How to Clean Grout on Tile Floors…

How to Clean Grout on Tile Floors

best homemade tile grout cleaner

What You’ll Need for this DIY Grout Cleaner:

  • Grout Cleaning Brush
  • 3/4 cup Baking Soda
  • 1/2 cup Vinegar
  • 2 teaspoons Dish Soap
  • 10 drops Lemon Essential Oils

What You’ll Do:

  1. Add all ingredients to a plastic bowl and stir well.
  2. Scoop the cleaner directly onto the grout and brush vigorously. (Scrub each section of grout several times before moving on to the next spot)
  3. After you have finished, wipe up the cleaner off your floor.
  4. Using a wet rag, go along the grout lines and scrub out any of the baking soda that attaches to the grout.
  5. Allow 1 full day for the grout to dry. If there are still some dark spots, repeat the process until all your grout is clean.

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Comments

  1. David Shonfeld says

    February 12, 2023 at 8:23 am

    Cleaning tile and grout can be a difficult and time-consuming task, but with the right diy cleaners it doesn’t have to be. By following the tips in this article, I can easily clean my grout, making it look like new again. Thanks for sharing.

    Reply
  2. Alex says

    June 18, 2021 at 6:21 am

    Great

    Reply
  3. Judee says

    March 21, 2021 at 5:56 am

    We are thinking about a professional group cleaning for our entire apartment which his entirely tile. I ‘ll give this a try starting in the kitchen..

    Reply
  4. Danielle says

    December 18, 2020 at 1:03 pm

    I bet this method works really well! My grout is white, but I use a very similar solution.

    Reply
  5. Judee says

    December 7, 2020 at 7:11 pm

    Lots of good ideas here , thanks. I need to do my grout and I have all the ingredients.

    Reply
  6. Christie says

    August 18, 2020 at 12:41 pm

    Thank you for sharing this very helpful post on how to clean the grout!

    Reply
    • DIY Thrill says

      August 18, 2020 at 12:42 pm

      You’re very welcome, Christie!

      Reply
  7. Natalia says

    August 14, 2020 at 11:54 pm

    Very useful tips!

    Reply
    • DIY Thrill says

      August 17, 2020 at 4:49 pm

      Thanks Natalia!

      Reply
  8. Hasin says

    August 14, 2020 at 11:06 am

    Thanks, Josiah

    We just got a new bathroom and was wondering how to remove the traces of the new grout around and I think your tutorial will work just fine for this. Timely Post Josiah.

    Reply
    • DIY Thrill says

      August 17, 2020 at 4:49 pm

      So glad I could help!

      Reply
  9. Never Ending Journeys says

    August 13, 2020 at 7:22 pm

    This is such a useful tutorial, not to mention money and time saving. Thanks for sharing this!

    Reply
    • DIY Thrill says

      August 17, 2020 at 4:49 pm

      You’re very welcome!

      Reply
  10. Heidi | The Frugal Girls says

    August 10, 2020 at 1:37 pm

    I’ve been meaning to clean my grout but have been putting it off… but with your easy recipe and tip for using a sturdier brush, I think I am going to finally give it a try!

    Reply
    • DIY Thrill says

      August 11, 2020 at 7:23 pm

      Thanks Heidi!

      Reply
  11. Michelle says

    August 10, 2020 at 11:20 am

    I’ll definitely be trying this! We just put tile in our bathroom and I’ve never had to clean grout before. I had no idea what to use so this was perfect timing.

    Reply
    • DIY Thrill says

      August 11, 2020 at 7:22 pm

      Hope this helps, Michelle!

      Reply
  12. Juliana says

    August 9, 2020 at 7:05 pm

    Wow, this post came just in time…as I was looking for a easy way to clean grout…and I have all the materials…thanks Josiah!
    Have a awesome week ahead!

    Reply
    • DIY Thrill says

      August 11, 2020 at 7:22 pm

      You’re very welcome, Juliana!

      Reply

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