How to Clean Grout

Grout is a necessary part of virtually any tile floor, but it’s also notoriously difficult to clean. In between your floor’s tiles, the grout can accumulate small particles, mold, dust, mildew, and stains. Whether you are a homeowner or a business owner looking for grout cleaning solutions, you can find what you need on the Sani-Chem online shop.

The Grout Cleaning Process

Before we discuss the products you can use to make your grout cleaning easier, let’s go over the steps you’ll need to take to get your tile floor looking beautiful once more. Cleaning grout means using specialized floor cleaners, microfiber cloths like those in our store, or investing in a steam cleaner or floor cleaning equipment.

When selecting your floorcare solution, make sure to avoid acidic cleaners. These can actually eat away at the grout in your floor, forming pits in the material and even loosening your floor tiles.

Prevention of Future Grout Stains

Typically, grout cleaning solutions like the ones you’ll find on our online store are designed to protect against future stains and repel moisture. However, you might also think about using techniques like:

  • applying rubbing alcohol to the grout, which prevents moisture accumulation
  • applying a floor sealer like our Green Option concentrate
  • applying a penetrative sealer for long-term sealing

Grout Cleaners and Tools We Offer

You can find a range of cleaning solutions and chemicals specifically designed for grout on our online store. We have options for residential homeowners as well as large-scale concentrates for companies and janitorial services. Below are just a few of our favorites.

Goo Gone Grout and Tile Cleaner

Perfect for homes and offices, Goo Gone Grout and Tile Cleaner is an all-in-one spray solution that targets the mold, mildew, and unsightly stains that can accumulate on your floor. Its foaming formula is more effective than most all-purpose cleaners and is safe on practically all surfaces.

Boardwalk Grout Brush

As you might expect from the name, Boardwalk’s Grout Brush is a durable hard-plastic brush with nylon bristles designed specifically for grout. Use it to work your grout cleaner into the hardest to reach spots.

Spartan Between the Lines

Spartan’s Between the Lines Grout Cleaner is a great choice for janitorial services that need enough cleaner to cover several jobs. Since it’s water-based, this cleaner is perfectly safe for natural stone floors and won’t change the appearance of tiles. In addition to providing a clean shine, Between the Lines also creates a waterproof barrier to help prevent future stains and soiling.