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best way to clean white grout on floor tiles

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dangeroushamster
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best way to clean white grout on floor tiles

a couple of years ago made the mistake of getting white tiles in my bathroom. The grout is now discoloured. Whats the best way to clean this...tried bleach with limited results...dont wanna use one of those pens that colour it

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19-11-2006

muppitt
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remove the old grout and then regrout for best results, 2 or 3 hrs depending on bathroom size

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polycell sell whitener for grout try ur local diy store bud
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mongo
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even better take it all out and use epoxy grout...cost more expensive usin this grout but lasts hell of a lot longer Very Happy only draw back is u normally have to mix it as it a resin and stinks in its normal form...but not when it applied
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quote:
Originally posted by muppitt:
remove the old grout and then regrout for best results, 2 or 3 hrs depending on bathroom size

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I agree - for the best results you are better off removing the old grout and re-grouting as you will not get a cleaner look!

plug you can spend £'s upon £'s on products that will try and get it back to its original whitenish - and you will probably be saving money by just re-grouting

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nice one thanks for all your advice. Re: removing floor tile grout sounds v messy....do u use a grinder

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muppitt
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theres a wee tool that u can buy, i call it a grout remover but im sure theres a more technical name for it.
ask in at a builders merchants or the like they'll sell u one no probs, less than a tenner

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it called a grout tool/remover cost under a fiver at local diy or cheaper at plumbers or builders merchants
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Optikuk
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Wilkinsons do them for £2

check http://www.plasplugs.com/

under tiling - finishing

HEAVY DUTY GROUT REMOVER
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