How to Clean Mold from Grout

Step-by-Step Guide

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   Step 1: Apply warm water.

   Fill a bucket or spray bottle with warm water.
   
   Douse small sections of grout at a time., Use a narrow scrub brush, tile brush, or stiff toothbrush.If you’re having trouble getting into corners or grout lines with your brush, try using a Mr.
   
   Clean Magic Eraser for those areas.Instead of a scrub brush, you can try a closed-loop microfiber cloth.
   
   If so, wear gloves to protect your hands from the friction. , If water alone doesn’t work, mix three parts baking soda with one part water to form a paste.Apply the paste to the grout, and let it sit for one to two hours.
   
   Spray with plain water, then scrub the grout again.Alternately, make a paste from two parts baking soda to one part hydrogen peroxide.
   
   Let the paste sit on the grout for several minutes before scrubbing it and rinsing it clean. , Use clean running water, a spray bottle or a clean, wet sponge to rinse the grout. , Use clean cloths to buff remaining moisture from the grout.
   
   Open a window or turn on a fan until the grout is dry to the touch.
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   Step 2: Scrub the grout in a vigorous

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   Step 3: back-and-forth motion.

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   Step 4: Try a baking soda paste.

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   Step 5: Rinse the grout with water.

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   Step 6: Dry the grout.

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