A professional cleaner has spilled her simple trick for transforming dirty tile grout — using an everyday item you already own at home. Kacie Stephens , from Melbourne , swears by dishwashing liquid for cleaning the unsightly grout in the bathroom. WATCH THE VIDEO ABOVE: Cleaner’s trick to cleaning grout.
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Nor do you need to go out and buy anything specifically labelled ‘grout cleaner’,” she said in a video. She explained how grout cleaners can cause damage to your grout with long-term use. Not only can it ruin grout over time, but she claimed the alkaline cleaners can lead to skin irritations or respiratory problems.
Cleaning products with high alkalinity contain strong chemicals — including bleach and phosphates. “Grout cleaners are usually highly alkaline so they are harsh on your skin and your lungs,” Kacie claimed. To transform discoloured grout, she simply applied a generous amount of dishwashing liquid to the areas.
She then used a cleaning brush to work the detergent into the grout, scrubbing away the area until the stains are lifted. “You can see how powerful it is and how the grout comes back white,” she said. An old toothbrush can also be used to scrub the grout clean.
She said you can also dilute the dishwashing liquid to make the formula last longer. For the final step, she used a dry microfibre cloth to wipe the surfa.