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  The
Original Groutrageous™ Grout and Tile Cleaner
Groutrageous™ grout
cleaner is formulated to clean and deodorize the most difficult
grout and tile. It removes the most stubborn grease stains, rust,
dirt, urine, soap scum and water deposits.
Groutrageous™ grout cleaner is step 1 of the most advanced grout
and tile cleaning system available. It is a concentrated acid and
cleaner designed to penetrate below the surface to get a
professional clean look.
Recommended for use on acid-resistant tile, stone, and masonry
surfaces. Removes rust, mold, mildew, dirt, fungus spores (which
may cause athlete's foot),
hard water stains, grime, mineral and lime deposits.
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Understanding the
Basics |
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Grout is simply colored concrete,
used to fill the space between your tiles, porcelain, stone,
ceramic, etc. The first thing to know before cleaning your grout
is simple chemistry. Concrete is made from burned lime and clay.
Lime is an alkaline, which means you can create a chemical
reaction with any acidic product to get your grout clean.
General tips for
do-it-yourself grout
cleaning:
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Clean your
grout first with water and allow to dry. This will remove
any loose surface debris (you should be using a good floor
cleaner such as Groutrageous™ Tile and Grout maintainer. |
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Never use
bleach on colored grout, as it will discolor the grout. |
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Use a stiff
brush for scrubbing. Old toothbrushes will be too soft to
remove anything. |
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Avoid using
metal brushes, as they'll wear away your grout. |
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If using
commercial cleaners, bleach, or other chemicals, make sure
the room you're working
in is well ventilated. |
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Use gloves
and protective eye wear when working with any chemical-based
cleaners. |
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Test your
grout cleaner on a small, inconspicuous area first to make
sure that it won't erode or damage your grout work,
especially if your grout is old or damaged. |
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NEVER mix cleaners together!
Chemical reactions can cause noxious fumes or burns if the
mixture touches the skin. |
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Grout Cleaning
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Dirty Grout
What is that ugly, dark stuff between the tiles?
Dirt buildup - Bacteria - Mildew - E.Coli - Grease Stains - Soap
Scum - Water Deposit - Mineral Deposits - Lime Deposits. It can also
cause health concerns for family, friends and pets, not to speak of
embarrassment when neighbors visit your home.
Most people
associate grout cleaning with baking soda, vinegar/bleach along with using
a household toothbrush and getting on your hands and knees and doing
lots and lots of hard scrubbing. This takes a long time, which is
frustrating and difficult work - backbreaking at times - and is not
very effective (or an easy job). When using our Groutrageous™
Grout
Cleaner STEP 1 your floors will be looking like new in a fraction of the
time.
A brush with stiff bristles is
ideal when cleaning grout. Toothbrush bristles are too soft to do
a proper job. Also, avoid using metal bristles which can wear away
the actual grout you're trying to clean!
Spray Groutrageous™ Grout Cleaner STEP 1
onto the grout lines, do a small area at a time, let sit for 2-5
minutes. Use a professional grout brush (click
for grout brushes), stand up and agitate the grout lines
until you
start to see dirty foam. That's how you know it's working. DO NOT
ALLOW STEP 1 TO DRY ON SURFACE.
Wipe up dirty residue with rags or sponges, then immediately use
4 oz of Groutrageous™ Grout Rinse STEP 2,
per gallon of water. Rinse floor thoroughly with mop and pail. Repeat rinse with clean
water. This second procedure will neutralize the pH level correctly
and stop the cleaning action of the step 1 chemical.
Uses: Recommended for use on
acid-resistant tile, stone and masonry surfaces.
* Try all chemicals in inconspicuous areas to test tiles acid
resistance.
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*HELPFUL
INFORMATION...It's always recommended when you are using
any cleaning products or stronger cleaning based solutions for cleaning
grout, to ALWAYS wear gloves and safety goggles and make sure
your surroundings are properly ventilated to prevent inhalation of
any chemical fumes that can be a danger to anyone's health. Always read
the contents printed on the bottle for safety information. Some bleaches
and muriatic acids are toxic, which is why we do not recommend using
them. Keep all children and pets (birds, cats, dogs, etc.) away from
chemical area. |
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