A professional cleaner has spilled her simple trick for transforming dirty tile grout — using an everyday item you already own at home.
Kacie Stephens, from Melbourne, swears by dishwashing liquid for cleaning the unsightly grout in the bathroom.
WATCH THE VIDEO ABOVE: Cleaner’s trick to cleaning grout.
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“Cleaning your grout does not need to be complicated… Nor do you need to go out and buy anything specifically labelled ‘grout cleaner’,” she said in a video.
She explained how grout cleaners can cause damage to your grout with long-term use.
Not only can it ruin grout over time, but she claimed the alkaline cleaners can lead to skin irritations or respiratory problems.
Cleaning products with high alkalinity contain strong chemicals — including bleach and phosphates.
“Grout cleaners are usually highly alkaline so they are harsh on your skin and your lungs,” Kacie claimed.
To transform discoloured grout, she simply applied a generous amount of dishwashing liquid to the areas.
She then used a cleaning brush to work the detergent into the grout, scrubbing away the area until the stains are lifted.
“You can see how powerful it is and how the grout comes back white,” she said.
An old toothbrush can also be used to scrub the grout clean.
She said you can also dilute the dishwashing liquid to make the formula last longer.
For the final step, she used a dry microfibre cloth to wipe the surface clean — removing all the excess soap from the tiles.
Sharing “before” and “after” videos of the grout clean, Kacie said: “Look at that difference.
“Just a few scrubs and a huge difference.”
The professional cleaner has been raving about dishwashing liquid for years — declaring it’s the one and only product you need to clean every surface in your home, ranging from ovens, greasy stovetops and sinks to shower screens and floors.
The owner of cleaning business The Big Clean Co explained how you can get the same sparkling results using dish soap.
“Dishwashing liquid, dish soap, washing up liquid — wherever you’re from and whatever you call it — it’s our 100 per cent certified can’t-live-without product,” she said.
“Don’t get caught up on the fact it’s marketed for dishes. It’s essentially just a detergent.
“We can clean just about anything with it.”
While many asked whether they can mix dishwashing liquid with vinegar to create a cleaning solution, Kacie said both products contain “different pH levels” so they “work more effectively on their own”.
“Dish soap goes straight onto a cloth, vinegar works best in a spray bottle,” she said.
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