Cleaning Tile Grouts: 8 Natural Techniques

To stay clean, tile joints require maintenance. So to save yourself hours of rubbing them for more than mixed results, here are 8 foolproof tips. You just need a few magical ingredients, and voila!

1 – DISHING LIQUID

A common product and always on hand at home, a simple dishwashing liquid can help you clean your blackened tile joints.

Instructions

1. Mix this liquid with hot water and place this mixture on your joints.
2. Leave it on for a few minutes and rub your tile joints before rinsing them thoroughly.

You can also add white vinegar to the dishwashing liquid/hot water mixture for greater effectiveness.

2 – WITH SODA CRYSTALS

Before covering your wall tiles because they are too dirty, try this cleaning method: dissolve 125 g of soda crystals in 60 cl of hot water and clean the joints using an old toothbrush . Be careful, wear gloves and protective glasses when handling soda crystals. Then rinse with clean water.

3 – THE CLAY STONE

Economical and ecological, clay stone is very effective for maintaining your home. Once you have cleaned your joints with this natural product, there is a good chance that you will abandon your household products purchased in the supermarket. This natural stone does not contain any chemicals and can revive blackened tile joints. To do this, scrub your floor using a damp sponge soaked in clay. Then rinse with a clean cloth to shine the surface.

4 – WITH BAKING SODA

When the tiles in your house look gray and the joints have become dirty, there is another miracle product to help you recover them: baking soda. If you use grandmother’s tips on a daily basis, you probably have a pot of them stored in a cupboard at home! To clean tile joints with baking soda, here is the method to follow:

1. In a spray bottle, mix 4 tablespoons of baking soda with 10 centimeters of white vinegar. The mixture will start to foam like a mini-volcano: don’t worry, this chemical reaction is completely normal.
2. Spray the baking soda-white vinegar mixture on the dirty tile joints, then leave the product on for 24 hours until it can act.
3. Scrub your joints using a toothbrush or sponge, rinse with water, and admire the result!

5 – MEUDON WHITE

Instructions

1. Apply it to the joints to be treated with a damp sponge.
2. Wait 1 or 2 hours for the product to work on the dirt.
3. Scrub the tile joint with an old toothbrush intended only for this purpose for precision work on dirty floor tiles or wall tiles.
4. Rinse thoroughly.

6 – CLEANER WITH ESSENTIAL OIL

Products 

• 3/4 cup baking soda.
• 10 drops of essential oil (for example lemon).
• 1/4 cup lemon juice.
• 3 tbsp. to s. salt.
• 1/2 cup vinegar.
• 3 tbsp. to s. dishwashing liquid

Instructions

1. In a large container, mix the products.
2. Then pour into a sprayer.
3. Spray the tiles with the mixture and leave to act for a few minutes.

7 – CLEANING VINEGAR 

Instructions

1. Fill a spray bottle with cleaning vinegar and water. White vinegar helps remove dirt and limescale in the bathroom.
2. Spray the solution on the joints, leave to act for 30 minutes and wipe with a sponge.
3. Rinse thoroughly with warm water.
4. Caution: Do not use cleaning vinegar on natural stone.

8 – TOOTHPASTE

Did you know the trick of cleaning with a toothbrush, to easily get into the hollows of the joints? Well, also opt for toothpaste that cleans and whitens joints (like teeth)! On a slightly dirty joint, put the toothpaste on a used toothbrush and scrub the joints. If necessary, put toothpaste on the joint and let it sit overnight before brushing and rinsing. Hygienic, simple… and which leaves a nice fresh smell in the bathroom!