How Do You Clean Dirt Out Of Tile Grout?
Tile grout, the cement between your tiles, is the most stain-vulnerable part of your tiled surface and the hardest to clean. Dirt can get into the porous structure of the grout, where surface cleaning won’t get it out. It makes the whole tiled area look dingy. One effective and easy cleaning method is a treatment with oxygen bleach, a cleansing powder that uses an oxygen reaction to lift stains from the grout. Clean the tile as usual. Use an old toothbrush to scrub off any surface grime. Put a cup of oxygen bleach powder in a bowl. Slowly add water while stirring with a spoon. Add enough water to make the power into a thick paste that is about the consistency of oatmeal. Use the spoon to spread the oxygen bleach paste onto the grout lines in a thick layer. Cover the lines completely. Let the paste sit for 30 minutes. It should gradually bubble and fizz. If it soaks completely into the grout during that time and starts to disappear, add more. Scrub the paste with your toothbrush after 3
