Clean Joints Naturally With These Tricks

The joints between tiles consist of a white mixture of cement and water that slowly deteriorates over time due to moisture, dust and other things that build up on the surface.

The grout usually contains small holes that become dark at some point due to the growth of fungi and other micro-organisms that can easily grow in a moist environment.

This quickly makes the grout look dirty and increases the risk of allergic reactions. It is therefore important to regularly clean joints with special products that can remove the stains that arise on them.

The good news is that there are also several all-natural solutions that do not contain harsh chemicals that are harmful to the environment and your health.

That’s why we’re here to share some of the best tricks for cleaning grout without spending a ton of money.

Are you ready for it?

baking soda

All in all, baking soda is one of the best products to clean different areas in your home in an environmentally friendly way. The properties of baking soda can help to remove caked dirt from tiles and neutralize harmful bacteria.

Ingredients

• ½ cup baking soda
• Hot water
• 1 brush

Instructions

• Mix the baking soda with enough hot water to make a paste that you can use to clean the grout between your tiles with a brush.

• Let the paste sit for thirty minutes and then wipe the joints with a soft cloth.

hydrogen peroxide

This classic wound disinfectant also works great for removing mold, dust and other grime that builds up in the spaces between your tiles.

Ingredients

• ½ cup hydrogen peroxide
• 1 brush

Instructions

• Spray the surfaces you want to clean with the hydrogen peroxide and then use a brush to scrub away the grime.
• Then let the hydrogen peroxide sit for another twenty minutes and then rinse the surfaces with soap and water.

White wine vinegar

White wine vinegar can be used in so many different ways that it has been the most widely used natural cleaning agent for many years. But even today, because of its many uses, white wine vinegar is getting more and more attention as an environmentally friendly alternative for cleaning your home.

Its antifungal, antibacterial and bleaching properties can help remove mold from tiles and grout.

In addition, white wine vinegar can neutralize musty odors and replace them with a fresh, clean scent.

Ingredients

• ½ cup white wine vinegar
• ¼ cup warm water
• 1 spray bottle

Instructions

• Mix the white wine vinegar with the warm water and pour the mixture into a spray bottle.

• Then spray the joints with this mixture and let it do its work for ten minutes.
• Then scrub the joints clean with a brush or sponge.
• If the dark spots are difficult to remove, apply the vinegar directly to the grout without diluting it first.
• Then rinse the grout with warm water and use a cloth to wipe it dry.

Baking soda and liquid soap

The combination of baking soda, liquid soap and white wine vinegar is an effective agent that can help remove stubborn stains on grout and tiles. In addition, it is great for combating mold and creates a protective barrier that stops molds that thrive in damp areas.

Ingredients

• ½ cup baking soda
• 1 teaspoon eco-friendly liquid soap
• ¼ cup hydrogen peroxide
• 1 brush

Instructions

• First, mix the baking soda, liquid soap, and hydrogen peroxide together in a bowl.
• Use a spray bottle to spray the mixture onto the grout and tiles, then let the mixture do its work for ten minutes.
• Scrub the surfaces hard with a brush and then rinse.

Clean joints with bleach

Bleach is one of the best products you can find for cleaning, whitening and disinfecting surfaces. 

Although this product is slightly more aggressive than the others we discuss in this article, it is still one of the best solutions for removing mold and stains.

Ingredients

• ½ liter of warm water
• 3 tablespoons bleach
• 1 brush

Instructions

• Dilute the bleach in the warm water, then apply this mixture to the tiles you want to clean with a sponge or spray bottle.
• Let it do its work for five minutes and then scrub the tiles with a brush before rinsing off the mixture.

apple cider vinegar

Although apple cider vinegar is used almost exclusively for culinary and medicinal purposes, it is also a great natural cleaning agent.

Ingredients

• ½ cup apple cider vinegar
• ½ cup water
• 1 brush

Instructions

• Dilute the apple cider vinegar in the water and apply this mixture to the joints with a brush.
• Let the mixture work for five minutes, then wipe the grout with a cloth soaked in warm water.

Are you ready to get started? Don’t forget these handy tips for the next time you want to clean grout or tiles.