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Good Questions: Tips for Cleaning Tile & Grout?

updated Jan 22, 2020
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Lisa is looking for some cleaning advice: I’ve got some (potentially) lovely tile in my bathroom, I just can’t get it clean! I don’t know if it’s original to the place or not (which would mean 1930’s)… the rest of the floors are though. Here’s a picture of the offending tile, and yes, that’s as clean as it gets….

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There’s some paint specs on there, but all the gray is the tile itself…when it really should be white. Any suggestions (preferably eco-friendly) to perk up the tile and/or grout?

Cleaning experts (we know you are out there!), please share your wisdom with Lisa in the comments below…