What you need and how to do it to get rid of mold and yellowed tiles in your bathroom.
How to get rid of yellow tiles and mold in your bathroom
Bathroom Tiles Photo by Jason Leung on Unsplash
How to get rid of yellow tile and mold in your bathroom. Cleaning bathroom tiles can be a serious dreaded chore due to mildew and lime deposits that can break down the grout in between tiles and just looks nasty. Before you get started you will need to gather up the correct cleaning supplies:
Cleaning supplies needed to clean grout and tiles
Cleaning bathroom tile tips
Cleaning supplies needed to clean grout and tiles
- Rubber gloves
- Apron
- Face mask
- Non-abrasive grout and tile cleaner
- Spray bottle with bleach
- Non--abrasive scrubber
- Small squeegee
- Lint-free cloth
Cleaning bathroom tile tips
- Soak the tiles well with a good grout and tile cleaner. (Follow the manufacturer's instructions carefully as many of them contain harsh chemicals).
- You can save a lot of time and energy by using a steamer to clean your bathroom tiles.
- For heavy yellowing you may need to get an all purpose carpet brush which can be attached to your drill and will scrub the yellowing off in minutes
- Always follow the manufacturer's instructions on any cleaning product.
- Use a good grout and tile cleaner and follow the manufacturer;s instructions
- You can use a grout whitening stick in between real good cleaning to cover any discoloration or mold stains on the caulk but this is only a temporary solution and will not last very long.
- Wear plastic gloves, apron & face mask
- Wash tile with a non-abrasive cleaner
- Spray with bleach
- Scrub with non-abrasive scrubber
- Rinse well
- Use a squeegee to remove excess water
- Spray with a mixture of 1/4 cup vinegar and 2 cup water (do not rinse this off)
- Wipe clean with a lint free cloth
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1. Hose, interior, light and indoor HD photo by Jason Leung (@ninjason) on Unsplash. (2019). Unsplash.com. Retrieved 3 January 2019, from https://unsplash.com/photos/5NH1gOTE_R8
2. Header image. James St Walls photo by S O C I A L . C U T (@socialcut) on Unsplash. (2019). Unsplash.com. Retrieved 3 January 2019, from https://unsplash.com/photos/ckUgG-RAgUk
1. Hose, interior, light and indoor HD photo by Jason Leung (@ninjason) on Unsplash. (2019). Unsplash.com. Retrieved 3 January 2019, from https://unsplash.com/photos/5NH1gOTE_R8
2. Header image. James St Walls photo by S O C I A L . C U T (@socialcut) on Unsplash. (2019). Unsplash.com. Retrieved 3 January 2019, from https://unsplash.com/photos/ckUgG-RAgUk