Heavy Duty Grout Cleaner with Ammonia

Sometimes regular cleaners just can’t get the job done, but you still don’t want all the unnecessary chemicals found in commercial cleaners.  Here is how to make a heavy duty version at home.

1 tsp household ammonia
1/4 cup hydrogen peroxide
3/4 cup water

Combine well in a bowl. Pour small amounts onto the grout, or saturate towel and press to grout on a wall, so grout is saturated with the solution. Scrub with stiff-bristled brush (being careful to check that tile cannot be scratched. Allow it to sit for several minutes then rinse well with warm water. Repeat if needed.

DIY Heavy-Duty Grout Cleaner

Sometimes regular cleaners just can’t get the job done, but you still don’t want all the unnecessary chemicals found in commercial cleaners. Here is how to make a heavy duty version at home.

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Course: Cleaners

Prep Time: 2 minutes minutes

Ingredients

• 1 tsp household ammonia
• 1/4 cup hydrogen peroxide
• 3/4 cup water

Instructions

• Combine well in a bowl.
• Pour small amounts onto the grout, or saturate towel and press to grout on a wall, so grout is saturated with the solution.
• Scrub with stiff-bristled brush (being careful to check that tile cannot be scratched.
• Allow it to sit for several minutes then rinse well with warm water.
• Repeat if needed.