Grout is incredibly porous like a giant sponge which means it will absorb any grease grime oils or spills it comes into contact with says leslie reichert green cleaning coach and author of the joy of cleaning and while the culprit may vary from room to room mildew in the bathroom cooking.
How to clean shower wall tile grout.
A simple white vinegar wash is a good solution for non porous tile surfaces while marble or other porous stone surfaces are more safely cleaned using plain water or cleaning products specifically formulated for.
Spray soak to clean mold and mildew in tile grout pre treat the entire shower surface with your favorite tub and tile cleaner especially on areas of heavy buildup.
If your bathroom smells like sewer it may be the tile grout mildew that is causing the odor we ve compiled some of our favorite methods for grout cleaning.
Try one or more of our grout cleaning tips to see which one meets your needs the best.
Break the grout down with baking soda and vinegar.
Take two tablespoons 30 g of baking soda and add enough water to make a thick paste.
The damp and grime of the bathroom also make it easy for tile floors as well as tile walls and grout to grow scum and mildew.
It s always good to have several options for cleaning in case you run out of one.
Let it soak for five minutes to penetrate the soap scum mold and mildew lurking in the tile grout and on the shower tiles.
Dip a clean toothbrush or grout brush into the paste and then use the toothbrush to scrub the grout with the paste.
While you re busy focused on the shower grout consider the best ways to clean build up from the surface of the shower tiles too.
For the best results use a new toothbrush with hard bristles and scrub the grout in a circular motion rather than back and forth.