How to Clean Tile Grout in Your Bathroom
Those lines of white tile grout on your steamy shower walls and bathroom floors are magnets for ugly, grimy stains. Here’s a step-by-step guide for using Pine-Sol® to cut through dirt and soap scum to keep your bathroom looking and smelling great.
TIP: Be sure to check whether you’re using our new concentrated Pine-Sol® formula or the old non-concentrated Pine-Sol®, as that will determine your dilution ratio. See the chart below and get your ratios right!
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Don’t let grimy grout steal the shine from your bathroom tiles. This step-by-step guide will show you how to use Pine-Sol® to clean stained grout* and get your bathroom surfaces looking fabulous.
- Step 1 Put on your protective goggles, and add ⅛ cup of Pine-Sol® Original Cleaner to a bucket containing one gallon of water.
- Step 2 Wipe down your tile and grout lines with a clean, damp cloth or sponge to remove any loose dirt.
- Step 3 Dip a nylon brush into the diluted Pine-Sol solution and carefully apply it onto the grout lines, working in small sections to prevent the solution from drying out.
- Step 4 Scrub the grout lines vigorously, focusing on the most discolored stains.
- Step 5 Allow the Pine-Sol solution to sit on the grout for 5–10 minutes. This gives the cleaner time to penetrate and break down embedded dirt.
- Step 6 Give the grout lines another good scrubbing. This should leave your freshly cleaned grout looking fresh and renewed.
- Step 7 Using clean water, rinse the tiles and grout thoroughly to remove any remaining Pine-Sol residue. Wipe down the surfaces with a clean, dry towel to ensure a streak-free finish.
With an improved concentrated formula that is 2x as strong* to last 2x as long*, you can use less for the same great clean.
| concentrated formula | Non-concentrated formula |
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| ¼ cup in 2 gallons water | ½ cup in 2 gallons water |
| ⅛ cup in 1 gallon water | ¼ cup in 1 gallon water |
| ¹⁄₁₆ cup or 1 tablespoon in ½ gallon water | ⅛ cup in ½ gallon water |
- * When used as directed
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2X concentratedTackle more messes per bottle.*
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5x cleaningOdor, grease, grime, dirt & allergens.‡
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removes 99% of allergens§Destroy dust mites & pet dander.
- * vs. previous Pine-Sol® Pine/Scented Formula when used as directed
- ‡ When diluted as directed vs previous Original Pine-Sol® Multi-Surface Cleaner.
- § Non-living dust mite matter and pet dander