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How To Clean Your Bathroom Grout Effectively

If there is one thing that most people hate cleaning at home, it’s their tile grout. With many Australian homes having not only tiled bathrooms and laundries but expansive flooring too, there can be a lot of tile grout to keep clean. Here are our top tips on how to clean your bathroom grout effectively.

 

How To Clean Your Bathroom Grout Effectively

 

Grout Cleaner

The easiest thing to use to clean your bathroom grout effectively is a grout cleaner. You can pick this up at your local Bunnings or hardware store.

Make sure the area is clean and free from any dirt or dust. Wipe the area down first, and if it is a floor surface, give it a sweep and a mop to ensure it is completely clean.

Apply the grout cleaner following the instructions on your chosen grout cleaner. Use appropriate safety precautions such as gloves, eye protection and a ventilation mask if needed.

Leave it to sink in for a few minutes (or longer if the staining is particularly bad).

Using a heavy duty scrubbing brush, apply warm water to the brush and scrub the grout until it is back to its original state.

 

Household Cleaners

Some people swear by other household products like bleach, Jif and Gumption. We recommend checking with your local plumber before applying any products to your tiles and grout. Some products can actually cause more damage and result in the grout breaking down and coming loose.

 

Homemade Grout Cleaning Alternatives

If you prefer to go the homemade route there are some simple home solutions you can try. Vinegar mixed with bicarbonate of soda is a chemical free grout cleaner but may be less effective depending on how stained your grout is.

Another homemade alternative is hydrogen peroxide mixed with bicarbonate of soda. Make a paste, spread it onto the grout and leave for a few minutes before wiping clean with warm water.

 

Steam Cleaner

A steam cleaner can help to lift dirt from your tile grout but if the dirt is embedded thoroughly, you may not be 100% successful in cleaning the grout effectively.

 

Call A Plumber In Perth

If you can’t get your tile grout clean, or just don’t have the time or energy to DIY, call our licensed plumbers in Duncraig who can do the job for you. We can get your tiles and tile grout cleaned and looking brand new.

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How To Clean Your Bathroom Grout Effectively

What’s Your Current Home Style?

Your bathroom should match your overall home style.

It would be odd to create an ultra-modern bathroom in a country home with vintage styling.

However, it’s not a room you want to be renovating just because your décor has changed, so think about whether you’ll be updating the rest of your home to a different style in the near future too.

If you’re going to be renovating and redecorating your home soon, tie in your new bathroom style with your plans for the rest of the home.

Who’ll Be Using The Bathroom?

Another big consideration is who will be using the bathroom, now and in the foreseeable future.

Will it be used just for you and your partner?

Does it need to be a family bathroom that the whole house can use?

Do you have any elderly people in your home and therefore have to consider their needs as they age as well?

Who uses the bathroom can very much affect the style of bathroom you choose.

How Much Space Do You Have?

We’d all love a bathroom that easily accommodates everything we want in it, but sometimes we’re restricted by the space available.

Look at how much space you have available, and work out what you can physically fit in the bathroom. You might want a shower and a separate bath, but it might not be possible to do.

A good bathroom renovation specialist will do their best to build in clever features and storage to help you pack as much into your bathroom as possible without making it feel overcrowded.

What’s Your Bathroom Renovation Budget?

As much as you’d like to splash the cash and only have the best of the best for your bathroom renovation, it’s good to have a budget in mind that works for you.

Our bathroom renovations team in Perth can help you design and estimate the cost of your bathroom renovation so there are no nasty shocks along the way.

What Can’t You Live Without?

Think about the elements you can’t live without while planning your bathroom renovation.

Are twin sinks non-negotiable? Could you live without a bath if it meant more room for a larger shower?

Make a list of your must haves and nice to haves before you start getting bathroom renovation quotes.

What Bathroom Style To Choose

Classic Bathroom

A classic bathroom style is ideal if you don’t want to update your bathroom again for a while. Use one or two colours, with no bold patterns that could date easily.

Go for formal yet elegant fixtures and fittings, nothing overly dramatic or bold.

 

Modern Bathroom

Modern bathrooms use sleek materials like glass, stone, and stainless steel.

Avoid clutter, keep accessories to a minimum and keep lines clean.

Modern bathrooms often use bold patterns or colours – see what’s on trend in bathrooms and take your inspiration from that.

 

Shabby Chic Bathroom

Shabby chic is still a popular bathroom style. You can mix and match different elements and then use a single colour to link all your elements together.

It exudes a comfy lived-in look, so shop around at second-hand stores and markets for interesting pieces to add to your bathroom.

 

Country Bathroom

Country style bathrooms are ideal for rural properties. Using light wood for some of the key pieces in your bathroom like vanities and towel rails, you can really bring your country look to life.

If using fabrics, go for striped, floral or plaid patterns.

Bring some personal touches to the bathroom with vintage accessories or furniture like high-backed chairs and freestanding tables for your sinks.

 

Read to makeover your bathroom? Call Perth’s bathroom renovation specialists, Perth-fection Plumbing.

Our experienced plumbers in Perth can help you design your perfect bathroom and bring it to life.

Call us now on 0451 781 384 or contact us online now for a free quote.