I purposely chose May 1 (Labor Day) to do this home improvement project, how apt right? :)
A week before, I bought the necessary tools. The local hardware stores does not sell any grout scraper and the next best things are wood art chisels from the book store. With the art chisel, a ready made grout paste, old rags for wiping/cleaning, lots of patience and hard work and we successfully completed the DIY project, yey!
It was a laborious process over three days but well worth it! We cleaned up the tiles in the living/dining area, hallway and kitchen. The rooms were left alone as they are haha
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| Dark tile grouts before the make over |
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| Wood chisels to the rescue! There were lots of dirt and grime stuck to the grouts. |
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| Look at these beauties after grout paste application! |
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| Just a side by side shot for comparison. (It was warm lighting at this part of the house, hence the yellow tint of the photo.) |
That has got to be the easiest DIY cleaner that I've ever seen. Like yours, the grout and tiles on my bathroom became good looking after washing and scrubing them with baking soda and vinegar mixture. It seems that baking soda is really helpful when it comes to cleaning, and I'm glad that you're utilizing it well. Thanks for sharing that, Marz! All the best to you!
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