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Q: Can I
clean my grout lines with bleach?
A: No, bleach is too harsh and may erode the grout lines
and cause discoloration, and etches your tile.
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Q: Can I
use vinegar when cleaning grout and tile?
A: No, vinegar is an acid, that will keep on working
which will erode the grout unless you have a pH balancer. This
is strongly not advised.
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Q: Can I
use muriatic acid, like I do around my pools?
A: No, muriatic acid is extremely toxic and poisonous and not to be used
indoors, as well as damaging grout unless you have a pH
balancer.
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Q: Can I
use baking soda to clean grout?
A: Yes, but it's not really that effective, and the
results will be disappointing especially on very dirty grout.
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Q: Can I
use an ordinary toothbrush to scrub my grout?
A: You can, but the bristles on a toothbrush are way too
soft to do any real cleaning, and you'd be on your hands and
knees scrubbing for a long time with minimal results.
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Q: Can I
use Groutrageous™ Grout and Tile Cleaner to clean my Mexican
tile?
A: No. When dealing with Mexican tile it's better to
contact a professional that knows what they're doing. The
maintenance of Mexican tile requires periodically applying fresh
coats of wax, the protective shield that prevents excessive
wear. Mexican tile is one of the very few tiles that require a
wax coating.
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Q: Should I
put wax on my tile?
A: No. It's really a short-term fix to give it a high
shine, but wax always turns yellow over time and will feel
sticky on bare feet. Removing wax from grout and tile can also
be very difficult.
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Q: Why
can't I use chlorine bleach to clean mold and mildew from my
grout?
A: While you can use DILUTED chlorine bleach to clean
it's a quick and easy fix that will lead to worse problems down
the road. Bleach, like on clothes, is a very harsh chemical that
will eventually erode your tile and grout away, forcing you to
spend tons of money to get your room re-tiled and re-grouted.
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