https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Sat, 09 May 2026 16:00:43 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-do-you-clean-your-tile-floors#post-1016918 Wed, 14 Aug 2013 16:26:24 +0000 LazyLightning 1016918@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I use this.<br /> <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Bissell-8538-Power-Stain-Remover/dp/B001B2ZO7A/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&#038;qid=1376515486&#038;sr=8-1&#038;keywords=woolite+oxy+power+shot" rel="nofollow">http://www.amazon.com/Bissell-8538-Power-Stain-Remover/dp/B001B2ZO7A/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&#038;qid=1376515486&#038;sr=8-1&#038;keywords=woolite+oxy+power+shot</a></p> <p>It works even better than bleach. But I only have two small bathrooms to clean (both with 1x1 tiles and WHITE grout. If I had a large space I'd just use bleach. Mop it on to the floor and let it sit a while, then mop it again with your normal soap (or just water). I actually got down on my knees and scrubbed this stuff in to our tile with a stiff brush once, and I swear it was cleaner than it probably had been in 50 years!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-do-you-clean-your-tile-floors#post-1016871 Wed, 14 Aug 2013 16:03:23 +0000 mrskc 1016871@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@kjpugs: oxy clean works pretty good on grout. I did it to our kitchen counters. Didn't come out perfect, but lightened them up a lot! I've also heard a bleach pen can work too. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-do-you-clean-your-tile-floors#post-1016859 Wed, 14 Aug 2013 15:57:41 +0000 pregnantbee 1016859@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@kjpugs: And this is why we pay someone to clean. Though seriously, even THEY can't handle the stupid bathroom tile grout. Drives me insane. So I do clean it, too. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-do-you-clean-your-tile-floors#post-1016849 Wed, 14 Aug 2013 15:55:21 +0000 kjpugs 1016849@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@mrskc: it's grey, but I think it USED to be white. Sadly not kidding. (Rental house.) It looks fine, just I like knowing it's clean!</p> <p>@pregnantbee: UGH shower grout is THE WORSTTTTTTTTT. ((shudders)) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-do-you-clean-your-tile-floors#post-1016843 Wed, 14 Aug 2013 15:53:35 +0000 pregnantbee 1016843@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@kjpugs: LOL. Grout is the Devil. Can't stand it in my shower. I can never get it clean enough. Luckily our tile grout is dark, so dirt doesn't show as much :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-do-you-clean-your-tile-floors#post-1016838 Wed, 14 Aug 2013 15:51:52 +0000 mrskc 1016838@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@kjpugs: What color is your grout? Ours is a dark color. It's probably dirty but since it's the same color as dirt, it doesn't bother me. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-do-you-clean-your-tile-floors#post-1016833 Wed, 14 Aug 2013 15:50:21 +0000 citymouse 1016833@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We don't have a lot of tile, but we use our steam mop regularly, and I use Stain Solver Oxygen Bleach as needed to clean the grout. Super easy and quick! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-do-you-clean-your-tile-floors#post-1016829 Wed, 14 Aug 2013 15:49:11 +0000 kjpugs 1016829@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mommytotwois: it makes me wish we had something SMOOTH like concrete or terrazzo. DAMN GROUT!</p> <p>@pregnantbee: I might have to start paying my HUSBAND to do it weekly like he's supposed to! GAHHH! :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-do-you-clean-your-tile-floors#post-1016813 Wed, 14 Aug 2013 15:45:04 +0000 pregnantbee 1016813@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@kjpugs: Same theory that I have for cleaning my oven. Pay someone else ;) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-do-you-clean-your-tile-floors#post-1016743 Wed, 14 Aug 2013 15:25:53 +0000 Mommytotwois 1016743@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Following...our entire downstairs ~1000sf is tile. I'm tempted to clean it on my hands and knees, even though we have a kirby that can do it. We use Bona, but like you mentioned it does not get the grout. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-do-you-clean-your-tile-floors#post-1016628 Wed, 14 Aug 2013 14:49:48 +0000 mrskc 1016628@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We've found sweeping daily really helps keep them clean. We have one of these large dusting brooms. DH does a quick sweep that takes less than one minute. Then every few days we'll go over with a steam mop. We have the shark one. Otherwise, we have a housekeeper that comes every other week. She sweeps and mops them. </p> [attach=684/13/mrjdr0.300x300.31vR69woygL._SL500_AA300_.jpg] https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-do-you-clean-your-tile-floors#post-1016597 Wed, 14 Aug 2013 14:42:54 +0000 wahine08 1016597@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We have dark wood look tile and the grout is also dark, so we just stick with mopping. I like to use hot water and windex (a tip from my mother in law!) It works really well and my floors feel clean for quite some time after. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-do-you-clean-your-tile-floors#post-1016561 Wed, 14 Aug 2013 14:34:00 +0000 kjpugs 1016561@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I LOVE having tile floors now that we live in Florida- they clean up so much more easily when we have a spill or a pet mess (and with 3 pugs, that happens a lot.) Plus my husband gardens so we track in a lot of dirt. The issue? CLEANING the floors. DH hates mopping so he always puts off doing it. The swiffer is ok for quick clean ups, but doesn't get into the grout! I've been considering a steam cleaner but I wasn't sure if that was as effective as mopping. Anyone use something they LOVE for deep cleaning tile floors easily? </p>