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cleaning grout
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cleaning grout
A lot of my customer presume they need their bathroom re grouted when they cant get it clean. I have found this grot buster stuff to be the best to clean the grout, and it appears to keep it clean for much longer.
The 'dirt' appears to be shower gel and shampoo that clings to the grout. I have always used HG grout cleaner before, but this takes longer to work, and doesnt work as well as this stuff.
The Grot Buster Liquid clings to the surface, and the bottle has a fine nozzle on it that directs the bleach accurately onto the grout line. Only thing to do is to have the window open as it stinks.
Some pictures..........the last one the grout is still drying, so is shaded slightly differently over surface.
before
apply grout buster
wash off after 5 minutes.......like new
The 'dirt' appears to be shower gel and shampoo that clings to the grout. I have always used HG grout cleaner before, but this takes longer to work, and doesnt work as well as this stuff.
The Grot Buster Liquid clings to the surface, and the bottle has a fine nozzle on it that directs the bleach accurately onto the grout line. Only thing to do is to have the window open as it stinks.
Some pictures..........the last one the grout is still drying, so is shaded slightly differently over surface.
before
apply grout buster
wash off after 5 minutes.......like new
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When its as bad as job above, I also use one of these very usefull brushes
http://www.lakeland.co.uk/21651/Lakelan ... rout-Brush
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http://www.lakeland.co.uk/21651/Lakelan ... rout-Brush
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once its cleaned properly, this stuff will keep the silicon mould free. Just spray on silicon twice a week, and wash off 5-10 minutes later.
http://www.lakeland.co.uk/mould-remover ... duct/20284
If mould is already on/within the silicon, then this stuff normally doesnt work. In this case, you need to replace the silicon. It just ensures that mould doesnt appear again
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http://www.lakeland.co.uk/mould-remover ... duct/20284
If mould is already on/within the silicon, then this stuff normally doesnt work. In this case, you need to replace the silicon. It just ensures that mould doesnt appear again
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Re: cleaning grout
AH! This is exactly what im looking for, i posted on another comment about "grout" but for plaster and i have tiles, this is really helpful and now i can FINALLY get rid of that nasty blackened out part of my shower. :D
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