The grout between your tiles is turning an off yellow colour and in some places it has even turned black. What are you going to do? It is not as if you can afford to redo you bathroom just for a bit of mold in your grout. We often think cleaning grout is hard but it couldn’t be easier with this simple tip!
Did you know that you can bring back that glistening white shine to your grout with the right ingredients? It is even highly likely you already have two of the products you need in the cupboard. Read on to discover the wonder recipe!
What you need:
- 1 cup of bleach
- 100 g of bicarbonate of soda
- An old toothbrush
- Gloves for protecting your hands
Steps:
1) In a bowl mix 100 g of bicarbonate of soda with your cup of bleach until it forms a thick paste. Use gloves and open the window when using bleach. You should also wear old clothes as bleach can stain!
2) Next apply the paste directly onto the black marks in your grout. (The marks might also be a yellow colour)
3) Leave the paste to sit for 10 to 15 minutes. During this time you can do what you want.
4) With an old tooth brush (not the one that you use everyday), scrub the grout between your tiles.
5) Leave to sit again for another 5 to 10 minutes.
6) Next rinse the grout and your finished! You’ll a big difference. Your grout will be much cleaner and your shower more pleasant.
You can also read: 16 great tips to keep your bathroom clean and fresh
This mixture works just as well for grout made of white silicone as it does for grout made of cement which is both in the kitchen and the bathroom. If you don’t have any bleach to hand you can try using 4 tablespoons of bicarbonate of soda with 100 ml of white vinegar in a spray mixed together in a spray bottle. Spray the grout that is affected and leave to sit for 24 hours. The following day scrub a little and admire the results.
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