Brighten Tile Grout

With tile the difference between dingy and dazzling often comes down to the grout in between.

Brighten tile grout.

It s an easy inexpensive four step process. Clean tiled surface and let dry. If regular bleach lightening won t work the best option that you can pursue is to change the color of your grout by taping off the tile cleaning your grout and applying some grout colorant. Press sponge tip up and down along grout line to apply the product.

Then use a stiff bristled brush to scrub the paste into the grout before rinsing it off with warm water. Again you can see how i do this in the how to whiten tile grout video link above if it s confusing. How to whiten tile grout the easy way. After you clean the joints and if they are white whiten them better.

Have a bunch of clean dry rags on hand to wipe the grout renew off the tile. When you wipe the tile 90 of the grout renew will stay on the grout. Though it s not wise to try to lighten this grout with bleach you do have two other methods you can use to change the color of your grout. To whiten grout start by spreading a baking soda and water paste on the grout.

How to whiten tile grout. To do this put your gloves on soak a piece of cotton wool in hydrogen peroxide and clean the tile grout. Grout provides a sturdy foundation for tile and prevents moisture seepage but it stains easily due to its porous rough texture. Using a tile brush add a thin layer to grout and work in sections.

Wipe or rinse the surface with a lint free cloth to remove any remaining cleaner. If your tile grout is dirty and stained but still sound consider whitening the grimy grout with colorant. How to whiten grout that has turned brown. Shake bottle well and remove cap.

Then scrub the grout with the supplied brush. Sponge on the pretreat solution and let it sit for five minutes. We all deal with dirty grout on our tiles but their is an easy way to whiten it to make a big impact. Leave the cleaner on grout lines for 15 minutes then scrub with a walnut scrubber sponge or tile brush.

Wipe clean with the chamois. If there are mildew stains on the grout spray them with equal parts water and white vinegar and let the mixture sit for 5 minutes. Depending on the size of the surface you are working on will determine how long the whole process will take. Repeat over entire tiled surface.

Stained grout detracts.