Tiled floors are known for quick and easy cleaning. However, just because it is easy to clean tiled floors, doesn’t mean that you do not need to clean them often. Seeing that tiles are very easy to clean, there is virtually nothing to stop you from keeping your space well-maintained.
Although most homeowners have mastered the art of tile cleaning, there are many people making the switch to natural cleaners for tile and grout. If you are one of those people, do not worry it’s incredibly easy and very inexpensive.
You most likely already have all the things you need to clean your floors. You also don’t have to worry about your kids bathing in chemicals after you clean the tub, or a toddler crawling around on a floor covered in carcinogens.
Natural Tile and Grout Cleaner Recipes:
- Light cleaning of water spots or dirt – Get a damp sponge, dip in a bowl of regular baking soda and wipe down tub or tiles. Rinse with warm water.
- Tough stains or set in dirt – Use a damp sponge in full strength white vinegar to wipe down entire surface. Immediately scour with baking soda and a brush or sponge.
- Really tough stains and spots – Mix 1/2 cup baking soda with 2 TBSP of washing soda and 2 TBSP of borax. Add 3 TBSP of Liquid dish soap and stir. Pre-wipe with full strength white vinegar and scrub with baking soda mixture. For tubs, wipe with white vinegar, sprinkle with mixture and let sit for 15 minutes. Scrub with heavy-duty brush and rinse.
- Moldy Grout Stains – For mold on grout make a mixture of 1 part Hydrogen Peroxide (3%) and 1 part water in a spray bottle. Spray on grout until saturated. Wait 45 minutes and wipe down with sponge and rinse well.
An Even Better Option
What you’ll need:
•1/2 cup baking soda
•1/4 cup hydrogen peroxide
•1 teaspoon liquid dish soap
Directions:
- Simply mix together the baking soda, hydrogen peroxide, and dish soap in a small squeeze-top container. Hydrogen peroxide is a natural whitener and cleaner, while baking soda helps scrub away stains and hard water buildup.
- Squeeze the mixture on grout or tile that is in need of a good cleaning and leave it on the area for five minutes. Or squeeze onto a soft sponge and use for cleaning your tub or bathroom shower tiles.
- Scrub then wipe away the cleaning mixture, rinsing with water. For deeper cleaning, allow the rock-star natural bathroom cleaner to sit for several minutes, or use a second application.
Other Homemade or Home Alternative Cleaners
If using a mop and vinegar solution isn’t working, you may also consider using the following:
- Pencil Erasers
- Tea Leaves
- Steel Wool
Now you should go to that hardware store and get some non-toxic, eco-friendly grout sealer so you can ward off doing this for a few years. The sealer will tell you on the bottle how often to re-seal.
Hope this helps!
