Its important to keep your tiles looking clean and new
Tiles add class to your living space and allows you to play around with multiple designs that look clean and fresh in your home. But unfortunately keeping those tiles looking like new can be a tedious task but we’re here to help you through this.
The condition and maintenance of your home plays a big part in creating an impression for any friends or family who pay a visit, and if you have tiles on your walls or as flooring unfortunately they can be a bit tough to keep on top of.
Tile grouting is one of the toughest places to clean, especially if you have a pet or kids in your home. This is due to mucky paws and dirty hands or feet touching them constantly and grout likes to pick up on this dirt and hold it for as long as it can until you get around to cleaning it. Here are some of the best ways to keep on top of your tiles looking as good as new:
Vinegar and baking soda
Before going ahead with this cost effective route make sure you know the type of tile that you’re going to be cleaning with this. Tiles that are made of natural stone don’t clean well with vinegar. Also make sure you’re wearing gloves before handling any cleaning agent to avoid irritation.
Firstly put together 3 parts baking soda with 1 part water, once you get a thick solution apply the paste in the grout lines with your fingers. Next make a spray bottle with a solution of 1 part vinegar and 1 part water. Spray this onto the baking soda paste that you’d just applied, after this you’ll notice the solution bubbling, showing you that the cleaning process has begun.
The bubbling should end a couple of minutes after applying the vinegar solution, once it has, apply a tough bristle brush to scrub the grout, toothbrushes also work very well. Once you’re happy and feel that the dirt has gone, use a bucket of water to wash away the solution and you should be left with some nice clean and fresh grout.
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