How To Clean Tile Grout

Cleaning the grout in the kitchen was one of our first priorities after moving into our new home. Our home was being rented for about 2 years before we purchased it. That being said, it was about 2 years behind on regular maintenance and cleaning.

Your grout will need to be cleaned regularly to keep it nice and white, but ours was particularly soiled. The usual cleaners just were not doing the trick. A friend recommended I try a powdered alkaline cleaner like Oxy Clean. Since nothing else was working, I gave it a shot. I actually used LA's Totally Awesome Oxygen Base cleaner which I picked up from the Dollar Store.

Here's what you do:

Add 2 scoops of powder to a gallon of hot water.

Mop or sponge the solution onto the grout and let sit for about 15 minutes.

Use a scrubbing sponge or toothbrush to remove the dirt - a little elbow grease is helpful here.

Mop up and wash the floor with clean water.

Before and after photos below...