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Best shower cleaner
What is the most effective shower cleaner that does not require a hazmat suit. The grout lines between the little tiles on the shower floor specifically. Is there anything you can just spray on, let sit and rinse off without scrubbing?
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Steamer!!!! No chemicals needed..
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Try a citrus based cleaner it might do the trick . Grout is tough to clean if it hasn't been sealed on a regular basis . The dirt/grime gets IN the grout not just ON the grout . If citrus based doesn't do it you'll probably have to use a gas mask
 with a stronger cleaner . We do not have grout but my wife uses Kaboom tub/tile cleaner . Yep it stinks like death but wow does it clean .
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Golden products have an excellent range of cleaners. You could ask at the supermarket if Golden Shower is available.
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Honestly, if the grout is that bad..there is not much to do but scrape off the surface and re-grout.
There is a flat square tool for cutting lines. Use it slowly and lightly to not scratch up the tile. You can get "Sand-able grout" in a tube. $5-20 to do a shower. Do one section at a time. L/R. U/D. Put on tunes and submit to the tedious task. Wipe the tile clean immediately after with a damp t-shirt or two. It dries hard. Always be precise. Caulk and use useless silicone grout sealant after a few days if necessary. If the hot water supply is bad (i.e. my own rusty hot water heater) the problem will return in a year. Need to flush that and replace the anodizing rod at a minimum.
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Epoxy grout is the business.
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The best shower cleaner at my house is my wife. Naked and scrubbing while she showers.
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when i sold my last house, i had a pro grout company come in and clean everything. it wasnt that big of a cost. they left it gleaming! they fixed grout, they cleaned grout, and they sealed grout. i think it was $300.
i think getting a pro company every once in a while would be feasible.
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These erasers work fantastic. I keep them in the shower and just use them periodically to keep things in gleaming condition. They work well on grout also.
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Tried the Kaboom and did have to scrub a little. It worked pretty good. Will get Mr Clean magic eraser and try that next time. Thanks all for your input.--Dave
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Chuck a brush to your cordless drill and use a little cleaning agent and the dirt comes right off. You can pre-soak it with Kaboom or whatever you like and scrub away. I use diluted bleach and it works fine.
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WEt and Forget is the biz for mold. AFA cleaning build up there is a product that the tub refinisher guys use to get things clean enough for the coating they use to stick. Not something that you can buy at the HD.
 I looked for an MSDS on this stuff to see what's in it and didn't find anything. I'll tell you, it's badass. I had to apply to buy the stuff and they have a $350 min purchase to get started with their company. I've done a few sinks with their products. So, if you can decipher what the stuff is, get it. |
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