Does anbody know how to make grout inbetween the tile white again?

[ScrewballMuppet]

I'm sorting out the bathroom today and though the grout isn't bad its been a few shades of pink over the past year (have been studying and working grout last thing on mind) and though I normally can get rid of it with a toothbrush and a good scrub; it seems to be discoloured for good now.
Any ideas?

[wysiwyg]

Bump - how about removing mildew as well?

(In the past I got a cream/ whitener thing from lakeland but still didn't really do the trick)

Can't believe I'm having this conversation at 7.30am.

[Carla]

I used the grout whitener from Lakeland too. Worked very well, but it took me about a year before I got round to removing the excess from each tile with one of those old fashioned, one sided razor blades. In my defence, it is quite a large bathroom

I found that bleach works really well on our butcher's block, but I'm not sure how you'd get it to adhere to a vertical surface. Maybe if you used the extra thick stuff and applied it with an old toothbrush????

Mr Muscle makes a really good Mould and Mildew Remover.

God, for someone that's the queen of household (ie must try every new product) my house is a complete tip. Must spend less time writing about them and start using them!

[Carla]

Household cleaners, that was meant to be!

[lilaclotus]

bleach it. only thing that works for me.

[Kittypickle]

You can get pens in B&Q that you draw over the old grout with and is supposed to whiten them. But it didn't do much for mine really. In the end I got one of the tools you can get to hack the top layer of old grout out and re-grouted.

[purpleturtle]

Bleach and a toothbrush. over time it whitens a bit more.

[Fran1]

have you scrubbed with you toothbrush and a bit of diluted bleach?

I know there are things on the market that claim to whiten grout.
Or you could regrout if you have the time?

[lilaclotus]

those pens are quite rubbish. and they didn't last very long. we were only able to do a tiny bit of our bathroom with one pen before it ran out.

[ChaCha]

Bleach and toothbrush works for me too

[Carla]

Agree the pens are a waste of space. The Lakeland stuff has a sponge applicator, but, like I said, you do have to go over each and every tile afterwards to remove the excess.

[ScrewballMuppet]

Thanks will try the bleach firstand if no good the mr muscle thing next

[ogri]

go to topps tiles. you get a tool that takes out a little bit of the existing grout, then you get a wee tub of stuff which i cant remember what its called. it will stay white and it is proven to not get mildew . it is antibacterial so it is used in catering kitchens. its about a fiver for the stuff and i think the tool is 3 or 4 pound

[spidermama]

I'm sure my dh just re-grouted a bit over the top. There's also special spray-on grout cleaning bleach which works really well.

[bubblerock]

I use one of those soft sandpaper blocks and just rub the top layer off, it comes up lovely

[ScrewballMuppet]

were can you get one of those blocks from, any diy shop? does it have a proper name?

[anchovies]

dettox mould and mildew sorts ours out a treat.

[anorak]

Surely sandpaper would take the glaze off the tile as well?

[bubblerock]

No it's only fine, doesn't harm the tiles at all. I think they'd know what you mean if you just ask for a sponge sanding block, they're good because you can get into the grooves (as Madonna once said)

[MrsTP1]

FLASH MAGIC ERASER - (white sponge )takes out pink and black stuff on tiles and grout without any hard work. If a lot buy more than one. I think I've even seen some at the pound shop.

[Oblomov17]

Watching with the Interest.

[cinderfrickingrella]

Bleach mixed in a paste with bicarbonate of soda, leave on for a bit, then scrub with a toothbrush..

[ParadiseLaundry]

I can't recommend this enough

[MayhemandMadness01]

Toilet bleach. Dribble down the grout and let it run down the tile. Leave 30ish mins, hose off with shower / jug of water. Generally no scrubbing required. Be careful though, dont use a toilet bleach which has a dye added to it.

[GetOutOfMYGarden]

Elbow Grease (the product, not the saying!)