Browse Forums Bathrooms and Laundry 1 Nov 11, 2007 3:29 pm The supermarket shelves are filled with products claiming to be the latest super cleaner for your shower or tiles & grout. I think you should be informed about the possible nature of such 'cleaners'.
Many of these products are based upon the ingredient PHOSPHORIC ACID, or in some cases, other acids. Whilst phosphoric acid is a relatively mild food grade acid, (we drink it in coke) it does not 'clean' the grout, but ETCHES it. That is, the product eats away at the surface of the grout, dissolving calcium as it goes. This may appear to be cleaning, but with repeated use, you will be slowly eroding the grout, and making its surface more course, and more prone to resoiling. Acids may also start to corrode metal fittings after a while. I suggest you read the label, and if it contains acids, avoid using it. Ash. Re: Cleaning grout (showers etc) 2Nov 11, 2007 3:33 pm So what’s the best?
I put black grout in, just to hide any unsightly growth. Works a treat!!! Internal and External Building and Colour Consultant Online - Worldwide http://www.denovoconcepts.com Re: Cleaning grout (showers etc) 3Nov 11, 2007 6:22 pm It's 'best' to prevent build-up by giving the shower a quick once over after each use. I have a small sgueegy that we use to take water off glass & walls, and an Enjo micro-star fibre cloth to wipe down.
With this, standing moisture is minimised, and it doesn't need much cleaning. Now & again, a clean with a white scourer and micro-abrasive cream cleaner cleans up build-up of soap scum. I use a quality product called Nanoscrub, which contains nano-technology. Enjo have a paste that is OK too. Acid cleaners might be useful on stubborn calcium build-up, but shouldn't be used too much. Re: Cleaning grout (showers etc) 7Nov 11, 2007 6:55 pm Yeh….bugger all that I go straight for the Domestos!!!!!
Suck in as many fumes as I can!!! Internal and External Building and Colour Consultant Online - Worldwide http://www.denovoconcepts.com Re: Cleaning grout (showers etc) 8Nov 11, 2007 6:56 pm Casa2 I find that bleach, sprayed on, works great. http://www.csbp.com.au/downloads/chemic ... 5_Solution).pdf Bleach is toxic enough, but SPRAYING IT is recklessly dangerous! It also does NOT kill mould, but just makes the dark clour of the organism invisible. It actually feeds the mould, encouraging re-contamination. Ash. Re: Cleaning grout (showers etc) 9Nov 11, 2007 6:58 pm Thank goodness for my black grout!!! Internal and External Building and Colour Consultant Online - Worldwide http://www.denovoconcepts.com Re: Cleaning grout (showers etc) 11Nov 11, 2007 7:07 pm Hey….your right!!!!
I watch a serious on this in CI on Austar……unbelievable!!!! And yes…..it’s not to be laughed at! I was so amazed at what I saw I posted a post on it here somewhere! Fortunately……I don’t have too much of it in my home!!! Check out Ashes link……very scary! Internal and External Building and Colour Consultant Online - Worldwide http://www.denovoconcepts.com Re: Cleaning grout (showers etc) 13Nov 11, 2007 7:14 pm Casa2 What about domestos. Isn't this effective and isn't mainly bleach? Domestos = mostly Sodium Hypochlorite No, it is not effective, other than to bleach the dark pigment of the mould, although it is very alkaline, so has some chemical power to clean grime etc. Re: Cleaning grout (showers etc) 14Nov 11, 2007 7:23 pm Using liquid soap is great for reducing the amount of scrum that gets into the shower walls and glass in the first place.
Then cleaning with bicarb and vinegear is a healthy alternative. If it's made out of grapes - it can't be bad Except they use lots and lots of water Steve Re: Cleaning grout (showers etc) 15Nov 11, 2007 7:27 pm I wash my hair once a week with bicarb…..it strips the hairspray out.
Excellent tip from my hairdresser ladies!!!! Internal and External Building and Colour Consultant Online - Worldwide http://www.denovoconcepts.com Re: Cleaning grout (showers etc) 16Nov 11, 2007 7:31 pm Yak_Chat 1. Using liquid soap is great for reducing the amount of scrum that gets into the shower walls and glass in the first place. 2. Then cleaning with bicarb and vinegear is a healthy alternative. 3. If it's made out of grapes - it can't be bad Except they use lots and lots of water Steve 1. Yes, prevention is the way to go. 2. Vinegar is ascetic ACID! Same deal! 3. False assumptions. OK vinegar can be used effectivelyfor a lot of things, BUT it should not be used on calcium rich stone, grout etc, unless you want to etch it. Re: Cleaning grout (showers etc) 17Nov 11, 2007 7:38 pm It appears that glass splashbacks are the only "environmentally acceptable" way of sealing the walls in your shower...
LOL The $$$ are unreasonable however I think.. Re: Cleaning grout (showers etc) 18Nov 11, 2007 7:43 pm I agree……having glass shower walls would be the way to go.
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