DIRTY GROUT WHITENED in 15 seconds
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Leah of See Jane Drill shares the secret to making an inexpensive grout cleaner that's better than anything you can buy. Leah shows you how to make it and then demonstrates it's super power.
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I know, I am watching this, one year late! But I just wanted to say thank you. My mother is coming to live with me soon, as she has dementia and now needs more care, and I am really trying to get my home clean and organized. I want her to want to live in my home with me. Again, thank you so much!
God bless you for taking care of your mother.
Thank you, Leah!!! I’ve tried everything on my kitchen floor. When I saw this, I immediately went in and tried it on my floor and IT LOOKS BRAND NEW!!!! It went from almost black to white on 17 year old grout!! You’re the best!! Such an inspiration. I wish I could show you all the things I have done around here based on your videos. Installed new sinks, baseboards, texturing, tile, backsplash in kitchen… and more. Thanks to your encouragement, I found out I CAN DO IT!!!!
The pleasure is all mine.
you look back 17 yo?
Mariann, most people don't know that grout should be sealed and then resealed every year! Good day.
@@luvmykittycats, clean grout , then seal ,two times! Then yearly! I tell all my clients this! It's a maintenance issue! Good day.
I’ve found Lysol Toilet Bowl cleaner applied directly to the grout and using a grout brush then a simple wiping or mopping and the grout looks good as new.
I’ve actually used an old electric toothbrush and it was so much easier. Great tutorial learned a lot. Thank you.
UPDATE: This method works great as well as the ease of the solution and the application. Since my floor grout is Snow White,, you cannot expect the grout to come out as a new regrout since that was my original concept. Nonetheless, it is the next best thing. I do not like making a paste, or applying any liquid concoction directly on the grout lines. It's too many steps and way too much work. Here you just dip and scrub, then absorb the lifted dirt with a damp sponge. Using a steam mop afterwards (to lift more dirt) is also beneficial. Then sealing the grout afterwards. Thank you Leah as you've made my Easter Sunday and added bonus. Keep-up the great work !!
Leah, I love your channel. I am a contractor / carpenter for 48 years but I still learn great tips from you. Thanks for all you do.
Your channel is part of my boys homeschool curriculum... thank you for teaching us all about tools ❤️
What a great idea!
@@outtadarkness1970 that really is…wish she taught carpentry at my Home Depot!
This is a great idea! I just don't have any kids Lol
Great idea!! (I don’t have kids either!)
I recently had the grout replaced in my bathroom. The person doing it said never use bleach on grout only use methylated spirits to clean the tiles. Methylated spirits is an alcohol with something else in it to make it taste bad. So because I had a spray bottle in my bathroom I decided to adapt this idea. The grout on my floor kitchen tiles in some areas was very dirty. I simply sprayed the grout with the methylated spirits and I put a little bit of dishwashing detergent on a sturdy brush. I used the brush on the grout and wiped with a wet cloth. I couldn’t believe how easily the grout cleaned. It is amazing. And I know a lot safer than any sort of bleach. So thank you very much I shall look for other hints from your channel. Cheerio from Melbourne Australia..
Clean grout then seal twice. Then once a year. Sealer is not a one and done. It is a maintenance issue! Good day.
I guess I should start by apologizing because I don't normally comment on videos that help me because I'm eager to take the advice and run to the project. But let me now thank you for everything that you have taught me. You're basically responsible for the great work in my home wayne scoring, trim, painting, sanding and mitre cuts. It's not a coincidence that when ever I am stumped on a DIY project, I inevitably find your videos and listening to you explain the best way to achieve the desired results. You are a GEM. I am truly grateful for your time and teachings.
Leah is an excellent speaker. She's clear and concise.
I love seeing your face, hearing your voice, and appreciate your sharing of wonderful knowledge to those, like me, who would be lost and spending much more money than we needed to and still not getting the best results... all while making sure we do things safely. I've got the ingredients , toothbrush, rag and am ready to knock out my bathroom this moment.
Thank you! Every time you pop up on my feed, I’m reminded of how much joy you provide others ❤
I want to thank you for all the help you have provided over the years with repairs in my home. You were/are one of the most inspiring I've come across on youtube. I have since sold my home but ran across you and remembered that I don't think I ever thanked you. So if I haven't, I'd like to do so now. Thank you.
I paused the video ran to the bathroom with just a tablespoon of each and two of water in a small cup and couldn't believe my eyes! IT WORKED SO QUICKLY WITH NO EFFORT TOOTH BRUSHING AND RINSING. Decided to admire the difference and wait for others comments before finishing the main bathroom. THANK YOU SO MUCH! I'm a fit senior but this was a real struggle. Learned the only way to clean without bleach and other chemicals that sting my esophagus badly was Scrubbing Bubbles mega foam cleaner and heavy duty brush on my hands and knees rinsing multiple times between waiting the grout to dry with a fan diected at area then all over again at least 4 times in a row. And now it's a breeze. Am now a devote follower.
Thanks Lea! I love your videos and I appreciate all the work and time you put into them. I'm a Painter and a handyman and think you're awesome! Watching you has the same effect as one I'm watching The Joy of Painting, total Bliss!
I'm so glad I came across this! I live in a rental house and my bathroom has the tile from the 60's/70's and the grout parts need cleaned badly. Now I know how to do it! Thank you so much.
Never tried the alcohol, but that's a wonderful idea. I use vinegar, dawn and warm water for soap scum and hard water marks in tub, shower and sinks. Mix solution in spray bottle and I do as you: let the mixture do the work. Great to see you Leah. Have a peaceful Sunday and a Blessed week.
Vinegar is a little high on the ph scale....however it is effective
For what it's worth, both alcohol and vinegar have their places and purposes... If you've got more trouble with hard water, vinegar's acidity will aid in removing the calcified build up, because that's the majority contribution to hard water stains and crust... IF there's more organic material from grease to mildew or what have you, then alcohol is a great organic solvent...
The dish soap is for surfactant action, which is to say it makes bubbles that help float the unwanted stuff off and away from the surface so the water can rinse everything away easier...
My current bathroom is 90% fiberglass and linoleum... BUT my springbox is a naturally formed limestone basin, so the "well water" is hard as hell... haha... I religiously "clean out" my coffee pots with plain distilled vinegar to break down the scale so they continue to circulate properly... All the soap in the world wouldn't fix that clog. ;o)
Dawn, warm water, baking soda and peroxide is my ‘go to’ for pretty much EVERYTHING, and I always add a cup of vinegar to the laundry.
@@hazmania4794 Vineger is actually my "go to" for many different cleaners. I keep various strengths and dilute as needed. Best kept secret for washing machines and laundry. Perfect fabric softener with an extra rinse and keeps washing machine from getting gunked up with fabric softener residue. Hate the smell, but rinses away. And Dawn is a miracle worker. Perfect surfactant and if it's safe enough for wildlife caught in oil spills, it's great in conjuction with vinegar.
@@Charlielizard Lol, I want the job of washing little ducks with Dawn!
Leah, you’re the BEST. No BS, just straight to the wisdom. God bless you and thanks for sharing. You’ve made me a much more handy person.
Thank you for this helpful tip, after 16 years in my home and never thinking twice about the grout being dark I looked into cleaning it up before painting it and VOILA...your video and instructions were perfect, worked like an absolute charm !
You're a natural teacher. Thanks so much for another great video!
Thanks Leah. I just want to say that I genuinely appreciate your videos, not only for what I learn from them, but also because you get right down to delivering the steps without wasting time with any unnecessary chatter.
I'm definitely going to have to give this a try. I don't have a lot of tile to clean, just some in my shower area, but I didn't find a commercial product that I thought would do the job. I like the fact that this is easy to do and doesn't produce any harsh fumes. Thank you for the video!
Thank you for everything you do, Leah!
I saw this video today and I tested it out on my dirty grout. This simple solution is amazing!! I am impressed. Thank you Leah. Bless you.
Love her she has taught me so much and I'm a 35yr contractor! Thanks Leah!!
As always, Leah, your videos are full of great and useful tips. Thank you for making these !
You're the best around Leah! Thank you for more amazing and helpful content!
This works great. Minimal effort and huge results. Thank you!
Leah, I just tried this on the grout in the kitchen, it worked!! I am so excited to keep cleaning the grout tomorrow. With four dogs and three cats, you can only imagine what our grout lines looked like. Thank you so, so much! Just amazing!
I couldn’t believe it!! It took no effort and my grout lines are sparkling white and clean ! Thank you!!!
When you said "Dawn" I knew it would be a winner. Dawn detergent is hands down the most useful cleaning product you can buy in a grocery store.
Thanks for sharing the formula for the grout cleaner. It worked great and made the grout look like new.
Just in time as I’m getting ready to clean my kitchen area around our stove! Great info thank you!
Leah, you are a life saver. My gray grout on my kitchen counter top, was so dirty that it looked black. I was dreading cleaning it. I had already bought a grout brush for the task, because the build up looked so thick. I mixed the alcohol and liquid detergent mixture and water together and used my grout brush. As I scrubbed with the brush for around 15 seconds the suds turned to dirty suds and then the buildup just flaked off revealing the clean light colored gray grout. I was shocked. Leah, Thank you, Thank you, Thank you. You made this task so easy.
This worked MUCH better than anything I have tried. I did the entire house of tiles and other than taking a great deal of time, I was eexceptionally pleased. I must admit I used a brush in a handle. Thank you for sharing. GREAT.
Awesome Leah! One of my cleaning peeves is grout and getting it clean. Off the shelf products never seem to really clean it the way I want it to be, but your product sure does. Thank You!!!
WOW, WOW, WOW! This really works. I tried cleaning the white grout in my tub/ shower using many commercial products but they never worked and were a waste of my time and money. I just followed your instructions and cleaned the dirtiest grout lines in a 2’x3’ area and then rinsed the soap off with the sprayer and dried it all off with a clean dry towel. I let the grout lines dry completely while I did something else. When I came back they were white like the rest of the bathroom grout away from the tub. Now I’ll use your method on the rest of the grout around my tub/ shower and when it’s dry I’ll seal the grout like I should have when it was new.
Last week I used a suggestion in another of your videos to remove and replace the silicone sealer between the tub and walls using painters tape to get a neat look. And it looked so good I decided to clean the grout too and have it all look new.
Now the sad part. My wonderful wife of almost 40 years showered every morning but would no longer use the bathtub since it looked so disgusting even though it was cleaned. She died three months ago of an aggressive cancer that took her from the E.R. to dying in home Hospice in just three weeks. If I had followed your instructions earlier then she could have enjoyed taking a relaxing bath and I’m so sorry I didn’t do that for her.
This is so heartbreaking 😢 I'm so sorry for your loss. I don't know her obviously, but I know a wonderful person wouldn't want you to feel guilty and beat yourself up over the tub. I'm sure she appreciated everything else you did for her. ☺️
Love her shows
Great teacher 👏
She needs her own show
WOO HOO, THANK YOU LEAH! After watching your video I went immediately to my kitchen and mixed up the ingredients and did the grout on my tiled kitchen floor and it worked just like you said. THANK YOU SO MUCH!
Thank you Leah! After spending money on various products that were supposed to clean grout and never did, I tried your recipe. It worked beyond my expectations. I'm so grateful.
Thank you for your video, it is straight to the point and effective. Most other videos have 9 mins of fluff explaining how grout gets dirty in the first place, I feel like most people have a pretty solid understanding on how dirt and grime works 😂
Also excellent results with white vinegar and dawn equal amounts with water in a spray bottle. I spray the solution on the grout line wait 20 seconds and wipe with a damp towel firmly. I eliminate tooth brush and alcohol. I also so spray down tubs and sinks for easy time saving clean ups.
As a woman living alone, Im absolutely grateful to all your lessons! I aspire to be a future JANE!
You have a great personality! I appreciate the work that you do on this channel.
Thank you Leah!!! I used your method and I am over the moon with the ease, cost, speed, and results. I called a friend and shared your video and my before and after test area photo. Then we had a good chuckle how we have come to the age where the joy of cleaning surpasses being in the club. You are a blessing, and thanks again.
I have a household of 6 & a dog. The grout WAS literally black. This solution worked ‼️ Not a lot if scrubbing either. MANY THANKS💜
Thanks Jane, works better than any over the counter product I've tried. To speed it up I used a brush drill attachment. Looks fantastic!
There are many 'techniques on RUclips on cleaning floor tile grout. Yours is the least resistance and the simplest method with just two common items plus water. I have yet to try this but overall I'm sold on your warmth and narrative of the video. Soft spoken and a positive approach will make my grout cleaning project all the more successful. Keep-up the great work !!
Tried this and I am so pleased. This is the best cleaner on my floor ceramic grout I have ever used. Again thank you Mam.
Hi Leah! Just wanted to stop for a moment and say thanks so much for all the time and effort you invest in this channel. Love your videos -- you educate so efficiently and with such kindness. So appreciated!!! God bless!!!
She's gets paid handsomely for her efforts by your clicks from Alphabet, Inc.
This isn't a free service done by the channel owner.
Derp!
Thanks, Leah! I like using an old electric toothbrush and old head for my grout and corner cleaning 😊
Leah, this is super useful information. Almost all of us have grout that doesn't look clean. Can't wait to try it. Thanks, Leah.
Thank you!! I am new to having tile and grout and nothing I tried was working to remove the stains. This worked and I am just thrilled!
Leah you are the G.O.A.T.! I tried this and it's truely night and day! 11 years of build up gone in just a few strokes. This DIY project has saved me $200, instead of hiring a pro this is now a bonding family project.
-Respect always,
Philly
That's the solution I've used for years to clean just about everything in the house. But I'm old, and cleaning the floor & shower tiles, plus the tub, became too hard on my back, so I bought a set of brushes that fit into our power drill. Cleans up everything in a snap, and my bathroom 63-year-old bathroom has never looked better. My son loves to work with anything that has a motor -- carpet shampooer, vacuum cleaner, pressure washer, chainsaw, etc. -- so this is the combination that motivates him to help scrub the bathroom. YAY!!!
I like those brushes too
I presume the brushes are nylon and not metal as metal would leave permanent marks.
Trevor, yes they ate nylon
I tried your grout cleaning method after having unsatisfactory results using other products and techniques. I was shocked and very, very pleased with how effect this method was. This was by far the most effective method I have ever used and my floor looks so much better now! And it was fast too. I finished the whole floor (12 x 8 or thereabouts) in less than an hour. Thanks so much!
Thank you, Leah! Your videos are always very helpful!
Incredible! This is now in my bag of tricks. I really appreciate you sharing your knowledge. I have been a handyman contractor for 37 years and I always learn something from you.
Always nice to hear from folks in the business!
Thank you Leah! I used your technique to clean a particularly stubborn discoloration on some grout in a shower stall. I had tried just about everything on the market or that I could think of prior to this, but your idea worked beautifully. I liked it so much that I used it again on some grout stains near our kitchen sink and again it worked perfectly! Once again, thank you so very much.😀
Thank you soooo very much! This is the ONLYthing that has cleaned my grout! I’m so appreciative!
Wish I could give you a big hug Leah. I have purchased so many products, most with fumes, and expensive. Not happy with results. I tried your method, and I’ll be darn, IT WORKS! I’m ready for the holidays with nice clean grout, flooring looks beautiful! Here’s your big hug 🤗
I owned 5 large house cleaning businesses several years ago and the best thing to clean a shower with is... mix some Dawn dish soap with water and use it in a spray bottle with a magic Eraser from China (200 for $15). Once you get that grout clean, it will stay clean using Dawn & a Magic Eraser from China for every shower cleaning. Also, use the tip of the bristle and don't push down as hard as she was pressing down. Let the tip do the work. Personally, we used grout brushes with a little stiffer bristle.
I like the emphasis of the Chinese version lol I’m definitely going to try this 😎
@@Jayscuba Although they are smaller, they are so much better and way cheaper. These cut my labor costs by 33%. Wet the surface, wet the eraser then wring out the water... wipe the surface then rinse. No need to dry, it dries spot free.
Wow Leah! I want to be just like you. I feel so inspired, calm and happy after watch any of your videos. Please keep them coming
WOW! I work for a church and community center and although the floors are mopped, it is WAY past due for a deep cleaning that involves cleaning the grout to make the floors REALLY come ALIVE again! U ROCK...Thanku SOOOOO much for sharing this info!🙏
Awesome trick! Super grateful for your various home renovation videos, they've been life savers!
An additional thought, my father was a builder for years one thing he always recommended was when you install tile / grout floors, use the liquid sealant that you normally place ON grout as a "topical" sealant, as the liquid to mix the grout (no water) this makes grout super sealed.
Correct and be sure to wipe off any on the tile before it drys.
Hi Leah, as a sceptic of most internet things you see that claim to work everything on your channel actually does what you show. I mixed up a small batch and tested it on the kitchen floor that hasn't been done in 10 years, OMG transformation plus. I used to use ALDI toilet cleaner and it also did a fantastic job but your way is much easier especially using a grout brush on a rod. I also run the solution on a damp cloth first which made the scrubbing less of a chore.
Oh my GOODNESS!!! 🤯
Despite that I don't have any tile or any grout in my house, I am IMPRESSED beyond belief!
I will be showing this video to a few people! I wish I would have known this trick several years ago when I was renting an apartment with a heavily tiled bathroom!
We just tried this and it's the first thing that has ever worked. Thank you!
Thank you for this awesome cleaning solution! You are awesome Leah!! : )
As a beginner, I'm working on a rental unit right now and this video really helped me! Thanks for the tips!
It worked amazingly well! Thank you so much and Leah!
Tried it today and boom it works fantastically . Thank you so much
Super tip and timely! I was thinking about this yesterday!! 🤔🤔
This is exactly the info I needed as I am facing a kitchen filled with dingy grout lines. Thank you so much!
Thank you Ms. Leah..Thank you also for helping me figure out why my toilet wouldn't quit running. You are my go-to when I need help.
Oh my goodness! I have tried all kinds of combinations and this really worked. Headed to the home improvement store to get some sealer for my new white grout!
I love your channel! You are always so helpful and your instructions are very clear! 💪
Gotta try this !!! Thank you ! You have some really good tips here on the channel. A value to the community for sure !
oh my!!! this is what I've been wanting to know for years! After watching this video, I went to test it out on the grout and it came clean so easily. Wow oh wow! I know have the confidence that I can clean my grout myself to make it look like new. Thank you so so much!
How timely. I'm faced with dirty grout in a shower I built and was just wondering how to make it bright again. Now I have the information I need. Thanks Leah!
She always has the best tips and tricks to any situation. And makes any task easy for any skill level. Just make sure after cleaning that you seal the grout with a penetrating sealer not a surface sealer. The penetrating sealer gets absorbed deep into the grout to preserve its appearance and prevents water and mold from being able to get behind the tile. Once a surface sealer wears off then water and mold will get absorbed into the grout forming a deeper penetration in the grout.
Good reminder about grout sealer. I've been reading about the various types and there are several that seem quite good. Most recommend doing two coats and doing the sealing every year or so. Sometimes I think the black grout did not look so awful. When I moved into my mother's home to take care of her when she needed help, I had just assumed the black grout was simply a style choice, but as I cleaned, I was stunned at how filthy this "style choice" actually was.
I love everything she demonstrates. Everything. Made life so much easier for me. Her wife is very lucky!
I am absolutely about to try this. Thanks for the tip!
I have this exact situation , only on the kitchen counter. Thank you Leah!! 😊
This works! I can’t wait till the weekend to tackle my dirty grout!
Sad, very sad.
It works so pleasantly.
My shower room is now sparkling clean✨
Thank you for your wisdom🙏
WOW! who doesn't need this every now and again! can't wait to use. thanks.
Just gotta say, about 5 years ago I found one of your videos that helped me with an unrelated project, but I regretfully didn’t subscribe. Today, I found you again and subbed immediately! You’re great! By the way, you should totally take up voice acting/narration as a side hustle… for some reason I could listen to you talk all day! I know I can’t be the only one!! 😂
Wow I'm so excited I found your channel! You have so many amazing videos that cover a bunch of things I need to take care of my new home. Thank you for your clear concise and uplifting videos! Excited to try this and the crack tape for stress cracks
That’s very helpful and so easy to make. Thank you so much for sharing.
I haven't even tried it, but I'm excited! My kitchen grouts are eternally dirty. Can't wait to try this
Thank you for another great tip, it's one that I'm going to use today. You explain everything so clearly and give me enthusiasm and confidence to get on with jobs myself.
It works!! I've just been through in the kitchen, admiring my white grout now that it's dry. 👍
Another eminently useful video. Thank you, Leah!💜💚💜💋
Thank you, Leah! Please take care everyone.
I haven't tried this, but I will. I've watched many of your videos and they are spot-on. Thanks for the tip.
Dawn has a high concentration of sulfuric acid making it a more aggressive grout solvent than the commonly used vinegar method. Alcohol helps lower surface tension and increases solubility, helps denature protiens, etc and in nearly every case a water/alcohol mix is a far superior cleaner than straight water with nearly zero risk to yourself, what you're cleaning, or the environment. I use it everywhere. I would suggest to use plenty of water when mopping it up at the end as dish soap will leave a 'sticky' residue that if not removed will result in rapid re-nastifying the very temporarily clean grout.
I cant get the dawn up! It left such a mess I dont recommend
@@kats3780 what do you mean?
I don't know where you're getting your information but Dawn does not contain sulfuric acid.
@@yvonnemariane2265 followed the instructions. It didnt change my grout and left a soapy mess on my floor
caution, some grouts melt from alcohol. Mapei grout can be removed with alcohol. I cleaned off grout that didn't get removed during buffing off.
Leah, your videos are simply the best!
Thank you so much Leah. You just saved me a lot of work. Greetings from the UK 🇬🇧