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Bathroom tile grout mould.

Curious Geroge · 2011-03-02 15:31:34

Hi, had the bathroom retiled last year. The new tiiles are a mix of white tiles and mosaic tiles. The grout between the tiles in places around the shower are suffering on how much black grim that the grout is been held by the tiles. I suppose I have 2 questions, how do I clean this and how do I prevent this ? Note that the…

02-03-2011 4:31pm

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Curious Geroge

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Hi, had the bathroom retiled last year. The new tiiles are a mix of white tiles and mosaic tiles. The grout between the tiles in places around the shower are suffering on how much black grim that the grout is been held by the tiles. I suppose I have 2 questions, how do I clean this and how do I prevent this ?

Note that the basic bathroom cleaners dont get it clean so heavy duty cleaners required but afriad of damaging the tiles or the colours.

Thanks

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#2 02-03-2011 4:35pm

ceon

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Had a problem like that too......get some bleach and a toothbrush, did wonders for it!!

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ceon wrote: »

Had a problem like that too......get some bleach and a toothbrush, did wonders for it!!

cheers..

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#4 02-03-2011 5:26pm

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Curious Geroge wrote: »

cheers..

You can buy grout cleaner in a tile shop if its real stubborn however you might need to protect your shower tray as its acidic. Just check the silicone after as well.

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