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Bathroom Grout

6 replies

Babieseverywhere · 16/02/2017 16:09

Tell me the best way to clean grout in my bathroom.

Do I wash or bleach or use one of those grout whitening pens ?

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wowfudge · 17/02/2017 06:59

The grout whitening pens are a bit of a con - it's a type of paint that colours over what is there rather than cleaning it. It can be difficult to get a neat finish because the nib may be too large for the grout lines.

Babieseverywhere · 17/02/2017 17:50

I have bought some HG Limescale cleaner and will try that first. See if I can shift it.

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wishparry · 17/02/2017 17:55

I clean my bathroom grout with bleach.comes up as good as new for me.
I pour the bleach down and across the grout and leave for about an hour,then I come back with a cleaning toothbrush and really scrub the grout (dipping the toothbrush into the pools of bleach that have collected at the side of the bath every now and then)
I then rinse with the shower head,and have no mould left whatsoever.

ShotgunNotDoingThePans · 17/02/2017 17:59

If it's gone mouldy then HG mould remover will do the trick. Soray on (hold your breath and don't inhale whatever you do), leave for half an hour, spray off.

loinnir · 18/02/2017 17:07

Some grout never comes up especially if the black mold has got into it too deep - the bleach sprays/HG spray etc will lighten it a lot though. I second scrubbing with a toothbrush. Sometimes though very bad bits (eg just under a leaky shower panel) need the grout replacing.

coxsorangepippin · 18/02/2017 17:22

Dip bits of cotton wool or tissue into a 50/50 bleach and water mix, squidge onto the grout, and leave overnight to dry. No elbow grease needed.

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