That white colored chemical that holds the tiles together is called grout. Since it is a lot like cement it is porous and attracts dirt and grime very easily.For this reason, grout can also become a breeding ground for lots of different types of bacteria, mold, and mildew.

So how do you keep your grout from incubating bacteria and getting dirty easily? . You can have the desired results by just sealing the grout. You may hire a professional for doing it or may even do it yourself. By putting on a grout sealer spray, you not only make it convenient to maintain clean tiles, but also create better sanitary conditions in your home.

Tile and grout cleaning is a very laborious and tiring job. The easiest way is to get them cleaned from a professional. If you insist on doing it yourself, here’s how to go ahead with it.

As a first step you make a mixture of water and vinegar and rinse the tiles with that. In some cases this may be enough, for most readers, read on.Next you make a paste out of equal amounts of salt and baking soda with a little bit of water.This is the grout cleaning mix. Using a soft scrubber or a toothbrush scrub grout until it is clean. Now rinse with water or a wet sponge and using a towel dry it thoroughly.

If the tile is stained you can use lemon juice or bleach to restore the white grout color In case the tiles are stained, use lemon juice or bleach to restore the grout to its original color. Have patience to let the juice soak in for ten to fifteen minutes before wiping it off. Be careful to properly dilute the bleach and never mix the bleach with any other chemicals. Wear gloves and glasses if they are available.

You can also clean grout using a pressure washer or a steam grout cleaner.Generally you use a steam cleaner inside and pressure washer outdoors. Both of these tools are very effective at cleaning tile and brick grout.

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