Flooring Tile - Grout cleaning help

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Bonesy
06-15-05, 09:52 AM
I am trying to clean the grout in my house. It was never sealed. The original color was antique white and now on the more heavily trafficked areas, it is almost grey-black. I have tried some commercially available cleaners with mixed results. Is there some product that someone swears by to make my grout an offwhite color again?

Thanks for reading.


COBALT
06-16-05, 01:08 AM
Is it sanded grout? This is a tough one, because with that amount of discoloration usually people start thinking about regrouting. There are acid solutions available you can dillute and see if that has an effect. Usually I do a 50/50 solution of white vinegar and water first and see what that does (spread it with a sponge liberally, and then follow up with a damp spong to wipe the tile down after letting it set for a couple of minutes).

Tileman
06-16-05, 04:12 AM
Steam it, or clean it the best you can and go with a grout colorant.:)