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How to freshen up grout

Wide shot of an in-built bath in a white-tiled bathroom

Overview

Discoloured grout can affect the look and feel of your bathroom. Give the space a new lease on life by freshening your grout up with a simple cleaning routine. Regular maintenance can make a huge difference to the lifespan of your tiles, reducing the chances of needing to re-grout (a much larger and costly task!).

Steps

1Tools and materials

Here are all the tools and materials you'll need for this project.

2Wipe the surface

Using a damp cloth, wipe the tiles and grout to remove all moisture and surface dust and dirt.

3Spray on the grout cleaner

Put on the ventilation mask, eye protection and rubber gloves. Spray the grout cleaner on the affected areas and let it sit for the time specified on the pack.

4Scrub the grout

Using a scrubbing brush and a bucket of water, scrub at the grout to remove any dirt. Dip brush into the water to help the scrubbing process.

5Now for the grout pen

Shake the grout pen before use. Using the grout pen, follow the line of the grout to go over all the grout.

6What's next?

Now that the bathroom has been refreshed, turn to your kitchen with our top kitchen cleaning tips.

Health & Safety

Please make sure you use all equipment appropriately and safely when following the advice in these D.I.Y. videos. You need to be familiar with how to use equipment safely and follow the instructions that came with the equipment. If you are unsure, you may feel it is safest to consult an expert, such as the manufacturer or an expert Bunnings Team Member.

Grave health hazards are linked to asbestos, which may be in homes built up to 1990. Health hazards may result from exposure to lead-based paints in older materials and copper chromium arsenic (CCA) treated timber. For information on the dangers of asbestos, lead-based paint and CCA treated timber and tips for dealing with these materials contact your local council's Environmental Health Officer. You can also use a simple test kit from Bunnings to indicate the presence of lead-based paint.