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A Dirty Little Secret – How to Clean Grout Lines

How to clean grout lines - Ask Anna

Here’s a fun little tip that I discovered years ago, out of desperation.  It’s a super easy trick for how to clean grout lines and you’ll be amazed at the results! (To see my tutorial post click HERE)

Do you hate how your grout lines get dirty and grungy?

Well I discovered that using a Bleach Pen to clean them does wonders.  What I do is run the pen along the grout lines, let it set for 5 minutes and then wipe it clean.

I’ve taught many friends this trick and all of them have been amazed at the results!

Happy cleaning!!!

See one reader’s dirty grout transformation HERE.

Edit: After receiving this question from many readers I wanted to add this to the post.  This tip works on any color of grout.  The Bleach Pen will not turn colored grout white.  In fact I have only ever used this trick on colored grout lines.

 

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"Hi, I'm Anna! Wife, mother, child of God, and the founder of Ask Anna. I have always enjoyed cleaning, organizing, decorating and helping people, so I've put that all together on the pages of this blog. I truly hope my tips help you in your home and make sure to contact me if you have a question!"

Comments

  5. Maria-Isabel @ Agape Love Designs says

    I really need to get a few of those pens! Our home is about 30 years old and the grout on the kitchen counters is hideous! I cant stand them, white tiles, with dirty brown grout! Ewwy.I have used the bleach kitchen spray, it works ok, but is kind of a pain in the butt. I will have to try the pen. Sounds easy enough.

  8. Anna says

    Yes Brandi, even on colored grout! I used it on my tan grout for years and it worked wonderfully!Anna :)www.askannamoseley.com

  10. Marianne says

    I might have to try this next time I clean at my mils house and at my house behind the water faucet in the kitchen where all kinds of grime gets stuck.

  11. Christina @ The Tattered Tag says

    Great tip!! Why didn't I think of it?? 🙂 Have a few in my laundry cupboard, will be putting them to work on my grout. Once again, thanks much for linking this terrific tip to my blog bash K.I.S.S. :)http://thetatteredtag.blogspot.com

  12. Anonymous says

    A frugal way to refill the bleach pen when it runs out: take off the applicator part and refill with toilet bowl cleaner that has bleach added to it (like lysol toilet bowl cleaner with bleach). Replace the applicator part and you are ready to go. Just found your blog today..LOve [email protected]

  16. Terry says

    I love your blog. I will be do this too. Hubby says, it's a good winter project for me. Do you know I have tons of marble flooring in my home? I will be doing this then if it works, I will seal the grout so I won't have to do it for a long time.