How to clean the seams between the tiles in the kitchen and the bathroom?

In the kitchen, bathroom and bathrooms, the seams between the tiled elements on the walls and on the floor are darkened by the influence of excessive moisture and various aggressive substances( washing and cleaning products, fat, sprays of broth).To restore the original look of the finish, you need to know how to clean the seams between the tiles.

The reason for changing the color of the interlacing seams

To fill the slots between the tiles used special building compounds. These are fairly stable mixtures, but they can become dark under the influence of moisture, and as a result of splashes during cooking. Usually this happens because bacteria, mold and fungus are planted in the seams, which gradually destroy the grout. They not only spoil the appearance of the decoration of the premises, but they can also damage the health of people. Therefore, when darkening occurs, it is necessary to clean the seams between the tiles from the dirt and to treat against mold and fungus.

Than to wash seams between tiles?

To clean the darkened grout between the tiles on the walls and on the floor, you can use the tools offered in hardware stores. They are selected depending on the degree of contamination of the joints.

• If the grout has lost its color, it is contaminated with grease or detergent residues, then you can try to wash it with any standard cleaning agent that relieves fat and limescale. Suitable Fairy, CIF, AOS, Silit and others.
• If mold or fungus begins to appear on the seams, then chlorine-containing preparations such as "Belizna" or Domestos should be used. After application, they are left for five minutes and then washed off.
• It is best, of course, to use special means for cleaning tiles and seams, such as Ultra-Stripper or BOZO.And if then to process grout with a liquid for protection of seams «Atlas Dolphin», then the walls and floor will remain clean for a long time.
• Small areas on which it was not possible to wash off dirt, you can paint over with a special felt-tip pen.
• After treatment against fungus and mold, the remaining dirt can be removed using fine-grained sandpaper. It cleans the thin top layer, exposing the clean grout, which after this procedure will become even more smooth and smooth.
• Modern steam generator will help both to clean the seams between the tiles, and to disinfect the surface, removing the mold and fungus. With this treatment, the structure of the grouting material is not disturbed, no stains and streaks occur. Contaminated places are treated with thick hot steam, after which the dirt is easily removed by a rag moistened with warm water.

How to wash the seams between tiles with improvised tools?

If during industrial cleaning there were no industrial means at hand, then it is possible to clean the tile quite well in that almost always there are houses.

• Qualitatively wash the tiles on the walls and on the floor can be a solution of ordinary vinegar with water, mixing them in equal proportions. The resulting mixture should be sprayed over the entire surface and cleaned with a stiff brush.
• It is good to clean the grout with a paste-like mixture prepared from baking soda and bleach. But you can use this mixture only for white putty - bleach will remove the color. After applying the composition, you must wait until the product dries, then rinse with a brush.
• Return the original shine of the finish can be a solution of ammonia( 1 tablespoon per 2 liters of water).The solution is sprayed over the entire surface and left for 10 minutes, then rinsed off with a damp sponge.
• It does a good job cleaning the grout of hydrogen peroxide solution( 1: 2).They process the seams. It is not necessary to wash off.

If the old grout can not be washed and it crumbles during processing, the only way out is to cut the seams and replace the grout.

Advice

It is not necessary to use soap to clean the tile. The substances included in its composition contribute to the spread of mold.

Some features of

When going to clean the grout, you should consider the type of tiles laid. This determines the choice of a tool for processing seams.

• Tiles with a glazed surface do not tolerate acids. Use of funds on an acid basis will lead to a fogging of the surface.
• Unglazed matt tiles after cleaning the seams should be well washed and covered with protective mastic.
• Glass tiles and mosaic are very stable, but for their cleaning you can not use compositions with a high concentration of acids and alkalis.
• Means containing abrasive materials, it is undesirable to use to wash any coating.
• For grouting on the floor, it is possible to use mixtures on an epoxy basis, which are slightly contaminated and are not susceptible to fungus and mold damage.

Clear joints between tiles is unlikely to get quickly and easily, so it is better not to allow accumulation of serious contaminants in them. Proper maintenance of the tiles and seams will keep the clean and attractive appearance of the walls in the kitchen and bathroom.