How To Remove Limescale From Tile Grout

Returning muddy grout to its original sparkling white might not be the most interesting style to spend an afternoon. Merely with a bit of elbow grease, you'll be surprised at how this mundane chore can breathe new life into a tired bath.

Our busy lives hateful that often the bathroom is a place of sanctuary where nosotros retreat from the day to soak in a hot bubble bath. But information technology's hard to relax when you're staring at off-white grout and counting the toll of a whole new tiling job. According to MyJobQuote the average cost of tiling a bathroom is £750, but this could exist money downward the drain if deep cleaning your grout is all you really need to achieve a fresh new look.

Whether you desire to create a spa like feel, or you need your bathroom at its all-time for a house auction, revitalising your grout will have a big touch on. It might require a bit of attempt, but afterwards you can soak in the tub and admire your handywork. Follow our simple steps for great grout…

Step 1

Make a paste from two parts bicarbonate of soda to one part h2o, and so rub on to dirty grout using an old toothbrush.

An electric toothbrush with an old head volition also work wonders and save your elbows! Work it well into the grout.

Step 2

Make full a spray bottle with vinegar and spray it over the bicarb mix. It should start bubbling up into a thick mixture that is perfect for tackling grout.

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Stride 3

Use your toothbrush to scrub abroad the grime, a potent bristle grout brush is as well a good tool for this task. Rinse well with water.

Utilise whitening toothpaste with an old toothbrush or scourer to restore your grout's colour.

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Grout eraser

If scrubbing with an former toothbrush fills yous with dread, try a grout eraser, we like the JML Doktor Power Magic Eraser. It's more expensive than the bicarb method, but depending on how grimy your grout is, it might save you some scrubbing.

These sponges wear down quickly though, so you'll demand a few if you've got a whole bath to tackle. Nosotros recommend cutting them to a convenient size before wiping over your grout.

For a set-made alternative to bicarb, coat your grout in Stardrops Pinkish Stuff paste which is great for lifting grime.

Mould removers

Banish unsightly mould in grouting with HG Mould Spray, this specialist cleaner is designed to remove mould and help control regrowth. Always follow the instructions on the bottle.

If y'all've got stains that only won't shift, try covering them with a grout pen. Unibond Grout Reviver Pen covers the old grout with a fresh white layer, your stains will disappear in minutes.

Vinegar spray

Dirt and mould can cling to limescale, so regular use of a distilled white vinegar spray is a great way of keeping limescale at bay and maintaining the smooth. You can purchase a pre-made spray, but making your own is easy and cost effective.

Go an old spray canteen and mix up a solution with half water, half vinegar, use this to spray downwardly your shower walls and tiles several times a week. To avoid smelling too much similar the local chippie, be sure to use white vinegar, not the malt vinegar from your condiment cupboard.