cleaning tile grout...

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#251551 30-Jun-2019 19:53

So this is about as OT as it gets for geekzone... anyone know of a magic product or best way to clean the grout in shower wall tiles...? :D I will shoot myself before resorting to a toothbrush lol.

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#2267484 30-Jun-2019 20:42

https://www.bunnings.co.nz/30-seconds-1l-indoor-mould-remover_p00465508

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#2267490 30-Jun-2019 20:50

not really....

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#2267500 30-Jun-2019 21:01

Personally I am not a fan of titled showers. Have you though about getting the grout or both sealed? Or getting epoxy grout installed?

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#2267507 30-Jun-2019 21:14

Moved to the correct sub-forum.

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#2267534 30-Jun-2019 22:44

Tiled showers are good when they're done right. Most of the time they are not done right and mould could be the least of their problems.

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#2267648 1-Jul-2019 09:00

Get a set of these. Attach to drill and scrub the living hell out of your shower.

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#2267651 1-Jul-2019 09:04

mattwnz:

Personally I am not a fan of titled showers.

I also don't like naming my showers.... :-)

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#2267652 1-Jul-2019 09:16

sqishy:

https://www.bunnings.co.nz/30-seconds-1l-indoor-mould-remover_p00465508

It's a bleach, Sodium Hypochlorite is supposed to work well

You could also test an area by using a paintbrush, paint on a paste of baking soda and water, leave it for a while, say 15 minutes. Spray on straight white vinegar, this will react with the baking soda and it will fizz, then hose it off

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#2267714 1-Jul-2019 11:45

Won't help now, but for future.

Any tiling you get done consider a dark coloured grout. Looks great with light tiles and doesn't show the signs of mould and contamination as much.

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#2267782 1-Jul-2019 14:35

Martin_NZ:

Won't help now, but for future.

Any tiling you get done consider a dark coloured grout. Looks great with light tiles and doesn't show the signs of mould and contamination as much.

I wish I did this. Have light grout and have to clean it every 6 months or so, else it goes pink. I usually just use a good stiff brush and some jif, and do it while I'm in the shower.

Can you replace grout?

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#2267789 1-Jul-2019 14:46

not easily. but you can paint it. https://www.bunnings.co.nz/cemix-250ml-grey-grout-paint-with-brush_p08913267

I did this before we sold our last place. looked like a whole new bathroom.

bit of a pain to get right, but once you get going it's pretty easy