Learn how to clean grout and restore it to its former glory with this 3 ingredient DIY grout cleaner.
In my adult life, I’ve never lived in a place that had grout, until now. We have tile in our entry way, which you can imagine gets very dirty, very quickly, and in half of our bathroom. So I decided to trek into unknown territory and clean my tile and grout. Because I always try a more natural method of cleaning first before turning to harsher cleaners, I decided to make my own DIY grout cleaner with some ingredients I had on hand. I was pleasantly surprised by how great it cleaned my grout and changed the look of the tile for the better!
Now, I’m not going to lie, cleaning grout does take a bit of elbow grease and some time spent on the floor, but it’s something that hopefully doesn’t need to be done very often. And once everything has been cleaned and dried, it’s really fun to see the fruits of your labor. Learn how to make your own grout cleaner with only three ingredients you probably already have on hand.
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DIY GROUT CLEANER INGREDIENTS
BAKING SODA: Baking soda helps to remove dirt stuck in the pores of grout without damaging it.
HYDROGEN PEROXIDE: Hydrogen peroxide helps to brighten and disinfect grout.
DISH SOAP: Dish soap removes dirt and helps to further clean your grout.
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HOW TO MAKE DIY GROUT CLEANER
TOOLS YOU MAY NEED
- Container or old cup
- Measuring cups and spoons
- Mixing spoon
- Old toothbrush or grout brush
INGREDIENTS
- 1/2 cup baking soda
- 1/4 cup hydrogen peroxide
- 1 tbs dish soap
DIRECTIONS ON HOW TO MAKE DIY GROUT CLEANER
In a container, mix together baking soda, hydrogen peroxide and dish soap.
Apply the DIY grout cleaner to an old toothbrush or grout brush and scrub it into the grout.
Leave the mixture on for 5 minutes, scrub, then wipe clean with a warm cloth.
Repeat the above steps as needed.
NOTES
- This DIY grout cleaner can be abrasive, so you may want to wear rubber gloves when using this solution.
- It can take some elbow grease to get grout clean, so you may have to scrub to help clean your grout.
- This amount of DIY grout cleaner covers a smaller surface area, so you may need to double or triple the recipe, depending on how much grout you need to clean.
DIY 3 Ingredient Grout Cleaner
Learn how to clean grout and restore it to its former glory with this 3 ingredient DIY grout cleaner.
Materials
- 1/2 cup baking soda
- 1/4 cup hydrogen peroxide
- 1 tbs dish soap
Tools
- Container or old cup
- Measuring cups and spoons
- Mixing spoon
- Old toothbrush or grout brush
Instructions
- In a container, mix together baking soda, hydrogen peroxide and dish soap.
- Apply the DIY grout cleaner to an old toothbrush or grout brush and scrub it into the grout.
- Leave the mixture on for 5 minutes, scrub, then wipe clean with a warm cloth.
- Repeat the above steps as needed.
Notes
- This DIY grout cleaner can be abrasive, so you may want to wear rubber gloves when using this solution.
- It can take some elbow grease to get grout clean, so you may have to scrub to help clean your grout.
- This amount of DIY grout cleaner covers a smaller surface area, so you may need to double or triple the recipe, depending on how much grout you need to clean.
LOOKING FOR MORE NATURAL CLEANING RECIPES?
Looking for more natural cleaning recipes like this? Check these out:
- Natural All-Purpose Cleaning Spray
- Homemade Air Freshener
- Homemade Laundry Scent Booster
- DIY Dishwasher Detergent
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send me everything to start with and I will let you know if they are useful to me. We just bought a new home and I could use all the help I can get.
Can this be used on colored grout or just white grout?
You can definitely use this on colored grout. If you’re concerned about any bleaching effects, you can omit the peroxide if you want, but it should be okay!
I love your grout cleaning recipe. Here’s another one to work on. Now seal your grout next, to protect your grout cleaning job. Not sure what the recipe would be but maybe you could figure out the recipe to that and post it!!! Thanks for the ideas.
Unfortunately we rent, so there’s not much I can do in that department, but thank you for the suggestion and thank you for being here!
Gel toothpaste and gel toilet bowl cleaners also work great!
Thanks for the suggestions, I’ll have to try them out 🙂