How to Actually Clean Wall Tiles and Grout in Shower

by Lisa C. Marketing Writer

Walls in your shower have to deal with a lot of splashes of water, soap, and oil on a regular basis. No matter how expensive your tiles are, no matter if their product label says they are easy to clean, they will look dirty over time, and eventually you will feel baffled over how to clean them.

Apparently, tiles are not the only that turn yellowish-brownish. Grout filled in tile joints too catches stains. And the procedure to clean tiles and grout is different, and you might need different cleansing solutions and approaches to clean shower wall and grout.

This article offers tips on cleaning wall tiles and grout in your bathroom shower –

Grout Cleaning -

To avoid stains on grout, you should seal it every year with a good quality grout sealant. And if you haven’t sealed it, here are a few tips for cleaning your muddied grout –

Prepare a thick (toothpaste-like) paste combining hydrogen peroxide and baking soda. You can replace hydrogen peroxide with water.
Apply this paste over grout lines, and allow it sit there for a 10 to 15 minutes.
Now, dip toothbrush into water or scrubber, and scrub it over the grout. This will clean the stains off grout lines.
Wash the grout lines with clean, fresh water.
Wipe and dry the grout lines with a clean cotton cloth.

If this doesn’t work, you can consider using a commercial-grade grout cleanser.

Tile Cleaning –

You should clean tiles after removing dirt and stains from grout lines.

Mix hot water, vinegar, and mild dish wash detergent. Take this mixture into a spray bottle.
Spray it over stains on the tiles of your shower wall.
Let it sit there for a few minutes.
Now, take a cleaning sponge, and rub the stains dipping it into the mixture or spraying the mixture over them.
Wash the wall, and wipe it dry.

This should remove the stains from shower wall. If this does not work, you can always consider a commercial grade tile cleanser.

This article has been brought to you by MosaicsAndTile.com, one of the leading tile suppliers in US.