Sometimes having a pool can be a lot of work. Especially if you have a lot of tile around the edges of your pool or inside of it. This article will teach you how to make an organic grout cleaner so that you will have an easier time cleaning the tiles around your pool. Plus because it is an organic cleaner, it will be a lot more safe to use around kids and pets.
There are many organic cleaners that you can make just by using simple ingredients from your home. Some of the common ingredients that you can use to clean tile and grout include baking-soda, lemons, vinegar and water.
You do not have to spend a lot of money for grout cleaner because you can use these simple household ingredients to create a an effective tile and grout cleaner. Here I will show you the ways to make an organic tile and grout cleaner and how to clean tile grout.
Grout Paste
1. To make a grout paste, all you need is a salt, baking-soda and water. In a small cup or bowl, combine equal amount of salt and baking-soda.
2. Add a little amount of water, just enough to make a paste like mixture.
3. After you achieve a thick paste, you are now ready to use it.
How to Clean Grout and Tiles using Grout Paste
1. Apply the grout paste in the tile grout using an old toothbrush or any soft scrubber. Brush the tile grout until it gets clean.
2. Rinse with water or a soft sponge.
3. Dry it with a soft cloth or towel.
4. In area of high traffic, you can place a mat so that you reduce the occurrence of dirt.
Disinfectant
1. To make sure that you kill all the germs in your tiles or grout in the bathroom or kitchen, disinfect them. You can make an organic disinfectant by combining vinegar and water.
2. After making a solution, use this to wash the tiles. Vinegar is proven to kill 90% of germs, so it is a very effective disinfectant.
Lime Juice for Tile Discoloration
3. If you see some discoloration in your tiles, all you have to do is apply the lemon juice in the tiles.
4. Let it stand for10-15mins.
5. Wipe it off with a towel.
For an even easier way to clean outdoor tile, I recommend that you use a pressure washer. A pressure washer can quickly and easily remove unwanted buildup on your tile and in your tile grout. I recommend that you use a pressure washer that has around 3000 PSI. If you can, it is a good idea to get a pressure washer that uses 4 gallons a minute. This is because a 4 gallon per minute pressure washer is more than twice as fast as a pressure washer that only uses 2 gallons per minute. When you start cleaning your tile, clean in the direction that is away from your pool. This way you can avoid getting dirt into your pool. Usually, you can cover about 1000 ft.² in a half an hour.